Scenic Overlooks

Scenic Overlooks in California

Discover 12 state parks offering scenic overlooks in California

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California State Parks with Scenic Overlooks

Aerial view of Angel Island State Park with Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco skyline

Angel Island State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Kayaking Paddling Museum Lighthouse Biking Historic Sites
the waterwheel at Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
a person walking through a walkway under a tree at Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Calaveras Big Trees State Park

+9 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Cabins Museum Biking Historic Sites
Sparring Bull Elk in Elk State Park

Elk State Park

+18 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Horseback Riding Cross Country Skiing Ice Fishing Scuba Diving Scenic Overlooks Hunting Kayaking Paddling canoeing Playground RV Yurt Cabins Winter Sports Biking
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park from the top of a hill

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

+10 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Waterfall Viewing RV Biking Historic Sites
Wind-twisted Monterey cypress trees on granite cliffs with turquoise cove at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

+7 Photography Picnicking Scuba Diving Scenic Overlooks Waterfall Viewing Biking Historic Sites
aerial photograph of Malibu Creek State Park

Malibu Creek State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Scenic Overlooks Waterfall Viewing RV Museum Biking Historic Sites
Morro Bay State Park at sunset

Morro Bay State Park

+16 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks Surfing Cycling Golfing Kayaking Paddling canoeing RV Museum Biking Historic Sites
View from Mount Tamalpais summit overlooking fog blanket over San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge

Mount Tamalpais State Park

+10 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Horseback Riding Scenic Overlooks Waterfall Viewing Playground Cabins Beach Biking Historic Sites
Yellow wildflowers and saguaro cacti with Picacho Peak volcanic spire Arizona

Picacho Peak State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Scenic Overlooks RV Museum Cave Tours Biking Historic Sites
Eroded sandstone cliffs with wind-sculpted Torrey pine trees overlooking the Pacific Ocean at sunset

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

+7 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Scenic Overlooks Beach Biking Historic Sites
view of Lake Tahoe from Van Sickle State Park on a snowy day

Van Sickle Bi-State Park

+2 Yurt Cabins

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