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Whale Watching in California

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California State Parks with Whale Watching

view of Lake Tahoe from Van Sickle State Park on a snowy day

Alum Rock Park

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

Angel Island State Park

scenic viewpoint at Castle Rock State Park overlooking trees

Annadel State Park

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park ancient towering redwoods with Smith River and morning mist

Aptos Creek Fire Road

view of Lake Tahoe from Van Sickle State Park on a snowy day

Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve

The capitol building at Benicia Capitol State Historic Park

Asilomar State Beach

aerial photograph of Andrew Molera State Park

Auburn SRA

a picture of Chino Hills State Park with mountains in the background

Avenue of the Giants

Dorn Bay, Clear Lake, CA as viewed from Clear Lake State Park

Bair Island Ecological Reserve

Antelope Valley Indian Museum view from southeast

Balboa Park

the waterwheel at Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

sunlight shining through the trees at Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Basin Trail State Park

Bean Hollow State Beach

aerial photograph of Ano Nuevo State Park

Berkeley Marina

Trading post museum at Mormon Station State Park

Big River State Beach

Big Stone Lake State Park Minnesota

Big Stone Lake State Park

the waterwheel at Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Bodega Dunes Campground

gravel road through the trees at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park

Bodie State Historic Park

Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park on a clear day

Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

The capitol building at Benicia Capitol State Historic Park

Border Field State Park

sign at Ash Hollow State Historical Park

Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

Antelope Valley Indian Museum view from southeast

Brannan Island State Recreation Area

Rustic Mill Adjacent to Rushing Stream in Peak Autumn Season in McConnells Mill State Park

Burton Creek State Park

Waterbury Reservoir at Little River State Park

Butano State Park

Trading post museum at Mormon Station State Park

California Citrus State Historic Park

Cambria State Marine Conservation Area

Western Azalea blooms in California

Carmel River State Beach

Rustic Mill Adjacent to Rushing Stream in Peak Autumn Season in McConnells Mill State Park

Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area

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Carpinteria State Beach

Caspar Headlands State Beach

Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve

Dorn Bay, Clear Lake, CA as viewed from Clear Lake State Park

Castle Crags State Park

gravel road through the trees at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park

Castro Adobe State Historic Park

Cayucos State Beach

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

Channel Islands Harbor

sign at Ash Hollow State Historical Park

Channel Islands NP

Hero image for Placerita Canyon State Park

Chimney Peak Wilderness

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China Camp State Park

Big Stone Lake State Park Minnesota

China Cove Beach

Sparring Bull Elk in Elk State Park

Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park

Eroded sandstone cliffs with wind-sculpted Torrey pine trees overlooking the Pacific Ocean at sunset

Coast Dairies State Park

Western Azalea blooms in California

Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park

Morro Bay State Park at sunset

Columba State Historic Park

San Luis Reservoir overhead view

Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area

Corona del Mar State Beach

Massive old-growth Coast Redwoods towering over the calm South Fork Eel River in Mendocino County, California

D. L. Bliss State Park

aerial photograph of Ano Nuevo State Park

Death Valley National Park

Bidwell–Sacramento River State Park entrance sign

Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park

a person walking through a walkway under a tree at Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Delta Meadows River Park

gravel road through the trees at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park

Doheny State Beach

a picture of Chino Hills State Park with mountains in the background

Donner Memorial State Park

creek running through Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Dos Rios Ranch Preserve

the red canyons at Red Rock Canyon State Park

Dos Rios State Park

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Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park

aerial photograph of Andrew Molera State Park

El Capitan State Beach

Aerial view of Emerald Bay with Fannette Island and turquoise waters at Lake Tahoe California

El Presidio de Santa Barbara SHP

Bidwell Mansion in 2021

Empire Mine State Historic Park

Morro Bay State Park at sunset

Estero Bluffs State Park

Hero image for Placerita Canyon State Park

Fort Humboldt State Historic Park

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

Fort Ord Dunes State Park

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park ancient towering redwoods with Smith River and morning mist

Fort Ross State Historic Park

Bidwell Mansion in 2021

Fort Tejon State Historic Park

Hero image for Placerita Canyon State Park

Fremont Peak State Park

aerial photograph of Malibu Creek State Park

Garapata State Park

Garrapata State Park

Car driving through towering coastal redwood trees on the Avenue of the Giants

Gaviota State Park

aerial photograph of Ano Nuevo State Park

George H. Hatfield SRA

Gray Whale Cove State Beach

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park ancient towering redwoods with Smith River and morning mist

Great Valley Grasslands State Park

View of Crystal Cove State Park from the cliffs above

Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park

A lake at Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park

Harmony Headlands State Park

view of Lake Tahoe from Van Sickle State Park on a snowy day

Hearst San Simeon State Park

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park from the top of a hill

Hendy Woods State Park

A lake at Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park

Henry W. Coe State Park

San Luis Reservoir overhead view

Humboldt Lagoons State Park

Antelope Valley Indian Museum view from southeast

Hungry Valley State Vehicular RA

aerial photograph of Malibu Creek State Park

Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park

Aerial view of Emerald Bay with Fannette Island and turquoise waters at Lake Tahoe California

Jack London State Historic Park

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park from the top of a hill

John Muir NHS

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

Joshua Tree National Park

the waterwheel at Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Jug Handle State Reserve

Morro Bay State Park at sunset

Jughandle State Natural Reserve

Wind-twisted Monterey cypress trees on granite cliffs with turquoise cove at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

Dorn Bay, Clear Lake, CA as viewed from Clear Lake State Park

Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area

the red canyons at Red Rock Canyon State Park

La Purisima Mission State Historic Park

Bidwell–Sacramento River State Park entrance sign

Laguna Beach Park

Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park on a clear day

Lake Oroville SRA

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Lake Perris State Recreation Area

Big Stone Lake State Park Minnesota

Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park

Lighthouse Field State Beach

Aerial view of Emerald Bay with Fannette Island and turquoise waters at Lake Tahoe California

Los Encinos State Historic Park

scenic viewpoint at Castle Rock State Park overlooking trees

MacKerricher State Park

A lake at Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park

Malibu Lagoon State Beach

San Luis Reservoir overhead view

Manchester State Park

Fog on Goodwin Lake at Twin Lakes State Park

Manresa State Beach

Marconi Conference Center State Historic Park

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Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

The capitol building at Benicia Capitol State Historic Park

McArthur-Burney Falls SP

Bidwell Mansion in 2021

McGrath State Beach

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park from the top of a hill

McLaughlin Eastshore State Park

scenic viewpoint at Castle Rock State Park overlooking trees

McNee Ranch State Park

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Mendocino Headlands State Park

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Millerton Lake State Recreation Area

Sparring Bull Elk in Elk State Park

Mitchell Caverns Natural Preserve

sign at Ash Hollow State Historical Park

Montana de Oro State Park

Massive old-growth Coast Redwoods towering over the calm South Fork Eel River in Mendocino County, California

Monterey State Historic Park

Car driving through towering coastal redwood trees on the Avenue of the Giants

Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve

Moonlight State Beach

Morro Bay State Park at sunset

Morro Bay State Park

a picture of Chino Hills State Park with mountains in the background

Morro Strand State Beach

Moss Landing State Beach

Sparring Bull Elk in Elk State Park

Mount Diablo State Park

Antelope Valley Indian Museum view from southeast

Mount San Jacinto State Park

aerial photograph of Ano Nuevo State Park

Navarro River Redwoods State Park

creek running through Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Negro Bar State Park

Massive old-growth Coast Redwoods towering over the calm South Fork Eel River in Mendocino County, California

Oceano Dunes SVRA

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Ocotillo Wells SVRA

the red canyons at Red Rock Canyon State Park

Old Sacramento State Historic Park

Car driving through towering coastal redwood trees on the Avenue of the Giants

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

sunlight shining through the trees at Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Olmsted Point

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Olompali State Historic Park

Bidwell Mansion in 2021

Oso Flaco Lake State Park

Big Stone Lake State Park Minnesota

Pacheco State Park

Pacifica State Beach

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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

creek running through Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Palomar Mountain State Park

Massive old-growth Coast Redwoods towering over the calm South Fork Eel River in Mendocino County, California

Patrick Point State Park

Eroded sandstone cliffs with wind-sculpted Torrey pine trees overlooking the Pacific Ocean at sunset

Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park

View of Crystal Cove State Park from the cliffs above

Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park

aerial photograph of Andrew Molera State Park

Pio Pico State Historic Park

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

Point Cabrillo Light Station SHP

Wind-twisted Monterey cypress trees on granite cliffs with turquoise cove at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

aerial photograph of Malibu Creek State Park

Point Mugu State Park

Bidwell–Sacramento River State Park entrance sign

Point Sal State Beach

Sparring Bull Elk in Elk State Park

Point Sur State Historic Park

view of Lake Tahoe from Van Sickle State Park on a snowy day

Railtown 1897 State Historic Park

Bidwell–Sacramento River State Park entrance sign

Red Canyon State Park

Wind-twisted Monterey cypress trees on granite cliffs with turquoise cove at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Redwood National and State Parks

Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park on a clear day

Redwood State Park

Wind-twisted Monterey cypress trees on granite cliffs with turquoise cove at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Refugio State Beach

Wind-twisted Monterey cypress trees on granite cliffs with turquoise cove at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Rhododendron State Park

Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach

Trading post museum at Mormon Station State Park

Russian Gulch State Park

Rustic Mill Adjacent to Rushing Stream in Peak Autumn Season in McConnells Mill State Park

Saddleback Butte State Park

the waterwheel at Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Samuel P. Taylor State Park

Waterbury Reservoir at Little River State Park

San Bruno Mountain State Park

San Buenaventura State Beach

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San Clemente State Beach

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San Elijo State Beach

Trading post museum at Mormon Station State Park

San Juan Bautista State Historic Park

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San Onofre State Beach

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San Simeon State Park

A lake at Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park

Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park

Schooner Gulch State Beach

Seacliff State Beach

sunlight shining through the trees at Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Shasta State Historic Park

View from Mount Tamalpais summit overlooking fog blanket over San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge

Silver Strand State Beach

Wind-twisted Monterey cypress trees on granite cliffs with turquoise cove at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Sinkyone Wilderness State Park

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Skylandia State Park

aerial photograph of Andrew Molera State Park

Sonoma Coast State Park

Fog on Goodwin Lake at Twin Lakes State Park

Sonoma State Historic Park

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South Carlsbad State Beach

a person walking through a walkway under a tree at Calaveras Big Trees State Park

South Yuba River State Park

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Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area

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Su-Meg State Park

Sue-meg State Park

Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park on a clear day

Sunset State Beach

aerial photograph of Malibu Creek State Park

The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

View from Mount Tamalpais summit overlooking fog blanket over San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge

Tolowa Dunes State Park

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park from the top of a hill

Tomales Bay State Park

the red canyons at Red Rock Canyon State Park

Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park

Eroded sandstone cliffs with wind-sculpted Torrey pine trees overlooking the Pacific Ocean at sunset

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

View from Mount Tamalpais summit overlooking fog blanket over San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge

Trione-Annadel State Park

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Van Damme State Park

Waterbury Reservoir at Little River State Park

Van Duzen County Park

View of Crystal Cove State Park from the cliffs above

Washoe Meadows State Park

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park ancient towering redwoods with Smith River and morning mist

Wassama Round House State Historic Park

Westport-Union Landing State Beach

Dorn Bay, Clear Lake, CA as viewed from Clear Lake State Park

Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity NRA

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Wilder Ranch State Park

a person walking through a walkway under a tree at Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Wildwood Canyon State Park

sunlight shining through the trees at Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Will Rogers State Historic Park