Sequatchie Cave State Natural Area
🏆🏆 Cave & Gorge System — Significant cave system in the Sequatchie Valley with rare fauna Sequatchie Cave State Natural […]
Sherwood Forest State Natural Area
🏆🏆 Old-Growth Plateau Forest — Mature hardwood forest named for its unbroken canopy Sherwood Forest State Natural Area preserves a
Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area
🏆🏆🏆 75-Foot Waterfall Cathedral — Stunning waterfall plunging into a sandstone amphitheater Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area features a
Stinging Fork Falls State Natural Area
🏆🏆🏆 80-Foot Cascading Falls — Spectacular multi-tier waterfall on the Cumberland Plateau Stinging Fork Falls State Natural Area in Overton
Sunk Lake State Natural Area
🏆 Sinkhole Lake — Rare karst depression lake in the Tennessee landscape Sunk Lake State Natural Area preserves a rare
Sunnybell Cedar Glade State Natural Area
🏆 Cedar Glade Preserve — Nashville Basin cedar glade supporting rare limestone-adapted flora Sunnybell Cedar Glade State Natural Area preserves
Taylor Hollow State Natural Area
🏆 Hollow Forest — Rich cove hardwood forest in a sheltered Tennessee hollow Taylor Hollow State Natural Area preserves a
Twin Arches State Natural Area
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Largest Natural Bridge East of the Rockies — Two massive sandstone arches spanning 100+ feet each Twin Arches State
Vesta Cedar Glade State Natural Area
🏆 Cedar Glade Preserve — Nashville Basin cedar glade protecting endemic limestone flora Vesta Cedar Glade State Natural Area preserves
Vine Cedar Glade State Natural Area
🏆 Cedar Glade Preserve — Nashville Basin cedar glade with rare wildflowers on limestone bedrock Vine Cedar Glade State Natural
Walker Branch State Natural Area
🏆 Forest & Stream Preserve — Walker Branch watershed protecting clean headwater streams Walker Branch State Natural Area protects a
Walnut Knob State Natural Area
🏆 Appalachian Knob — High-elevation knob with rare northern-affinity plants Walnut Knob State Natural Area protects a high-elevation knob in
Walterhill Floodplain State Natural Area
🏆 Floodplain Preserve — Rare floodplain habitat preserving native wetland communities Walterhill Floodplain State Natural Area preserves a natural floodplain
Washmorgan Hollow State Natural Area
🏆 Cumberland Plateau Hollow — Sheltered hollow with old-growth forest and stream habitat Washmorgan Hollow State Natural Area preserves a
Watauga River Bluffs State Natural Area
🏆🏆🏆 Watauga River Bluffs — Dramatic river bluffs with Appalachian views in northeast Tennessee Watauga River Bluffs State Natural Area
William L. Davenport Refuge State Natural Area
🏆 Wildlife Refuge — Protected habitat for Tennessee’s native wildlife species William L. Davenport Refuge State Natural Area is a
Window Cliffs State Natural Area
🏆🏆🏆🏆 Giant Sandstone Arch Window — Spectacular 100-foot-wide natural window in a sandstone cliff face Window Cliffs State Natural Area
Burleigh H. Murray Ranch
🏆🏆 Coastal Ranch Heritage — Historic 1,325-acre ranch in the San Mateo coast hills near Half Moon Bay Burleigh H.
Butte City Project
🏆 Sacramento Valley Project — Future state park site in the Sacramento Valley Butte City Project is a designated future
California Indian Heritage Center State Park
🏆🏆🏆 First State Park for Native Heritage — Future museum honoring California’s Indigenous peoples near Sacramento California Indian Heritage Center
California State Capitol Museum
🏆🏆🏆🏆 California’s Capitol Museum — Restored 1874 State Capitol with free tours and legislative history California State Capitol Museum in
California State Mining and Mineral Museum
🏆🏆🏆 California Mining Heritage — 13,000+ mineral specimens and Gold Rush history in the Sierra foothills California State Mining and
Cambria State Marine Conservation Area
🏆🏆 Central Coast Marine Protection — Marine conservation area protecting kelp forests and sea life near Cambria Cambria State Marine
Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve
🏆🏆 Mendocino Coast Headlands — Dramatic rocky headlands with tide pools and whale watching on the Mendocino coast Caspar Headlands
Clay Pit State Vehicular Recreation Area
🏆🏆 Off-Road Paradise — 200+ acres of OHV terrain near Sacramento for dirt bikes, ATVs, and 4x4s Clay Pit State
Eastern Kern County Onyx Ranch State Vehicular Recreation Area
🏆🏆🏆 Desert OHV Frontier — 27,000+ acres of Mojave Desert terrain for extreme off-road adventure Eastern Kern County Onyx Ranch
Emeryville Crescent State Marine Reserve
🏆 Bay Marine Reserve — Protected marine habitat in the San Francisco Bay near Emeryville Emeryville Crescent State Marine Reserve
George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area
🏆🏆 San Joaquin River Oasis — River recreation on the Merced River in the heart of the Central Valley George
Hatton Canyon
🏆 Carmel Valley Corridor — Future park preserving a riparian corridor near Carmel-by-the-Sea Hatton Canyon is a property managed by
Indio Hills Palms
🏆🏆🏆 Desert Fan Palm Oasis — Ancient native California fan palms in a Coachella Valley desert oasis Indio Hills Palms
Ishxenta State Park
🏆🏆 Yokuts Heritage Park — Future state park honoring the Yokuts people of the San Joaquin Valley Ishxenta State Park
John Little State Natural Reserve
🏆 Official Guide: John Little State Natural Reserve — A closed-to-public research preserve on California’s spectacular Big Sur coast, protecting
Lake Del Valle State Recreation Area
🏆🏆🏆 East Bay’s Largest Lake — 750-acre reservoir with 5-mile shoreline trail, camping, and premier bass fishing Lake Del Valle
Lake Valley State Recreation Area
🏆🏆 South Lake Tahoe Recreation — Meadow and forest recreation near South Lake Tahoe’s urban core Lake Valley State Recreation
Leucadia State Beach
🏆🏆 North San Diego Beach — Wide sandy beach in the Leucadia community of Encinitas Leucadia State Beach (also known
Lighthouse Field State Beach
🏆🏆🏆 Santa Cruz Surf Landmark — Legendary surf break at Steamer Lane with lighthouse views Lighthouse Field State Beach in
Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve
🏆🏆🏆 Ancient Pygmy Oak Forest — 800-year-old dwarf coast live oaks in a coastal dune setting Los Osos Oaks State
Mandalay State Beach
🏆🏆 Ventura Coast Beach — Dune-backed beach on the Oxnard coast with Channel Islands views Mandalay State Beach is a
Marconi Conference Center State Historic Park
🏆🏆🏆🏆 Where Radio Crossed the Pacific — 1914 Marconi wireless telegraph station on Tomales Bay Marconi Conference Center State Historic
Martial Cottle Park State Recreation Area
🏆🏆 Silicon Valley Farm — 287-acre working farm preserved in the heart of San Jose suburbia Martial Cottle Park State
Montara State Beach
🏆🏆 Half Moon Bay Coast — Sandy beach and tide pools between Pacifica and Half Moon Bay Montara State Beach
Moonlight State Beach
🏆🏆🏆 Encinitas Beach Gem — Wide sandy beach with volleyball courts, fire pits, and legendary sunsets Moonlight State Beach in
Moss Landing State Beach
🏆🏆 Elkhorn Slough Gateway — Beach at the mouth of Monterey Bay’s premier wildlife estuary Moss Landing State Beach sits
Pacifica State Beach
🏆🏆🏆 San Francisco’s South Beach — Mile-long sandy beach with surfing and ocean views just south of the city Pacifica
Pelican State Beach
🏆 California’s Northernmost Beach — Remote sandy beach on the Oregon border Pelican State Beach is the northernmost state beach
Pescadero State Beach
🏆🏆🏆 Central Coast Tide Pool Paradise — Sandy beach, tide pools, and a natural marsh preserve near Half Moon Bay
Pismo State Beach
🏆🏆🏆🏆 Monarch Butterflies & Beach Camping — 1,500+ acres with dunes, monarch grove, and legendary beachside camping Pismo State Beach
Pomponio State Beach
🏆🏆 San Mateo Coast Beach — Wide sandy beach with creek access and seasonal camping along Highway 1 Pomponio State
Providence Mountains State Recreation Area
🏆🏆🏆🏆 Mitchell Caverns — Mojave Desert Caves — Limestone caves at 4,300 feet in a volcanic desert mountain range Providence
Reynolds Wayside Campground
🏆 Redwood Country Campground — Small wayside campground among coastal redwoods in Humboldt County Reynolds Wayside Campground is a small