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
Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach
🏆 Malibu’s Secret Coves — Three secluded pocket beaches in the Malibu hills Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach encompasses
Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach
🏆 East Bay Shoreline — 2.5-mile sandy beach on San Francisco Bay in Alameda Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach
Salinas River State Beach
🏆 Central Coast Dunes — Wild, wind-swept beach and dunes at the mouth of the Salinas River Salinas River State
Salton Sea State Recreation Area
🏆 California’s Surreal Sea — Vast inland sea in the desert with bizarre shorelines and extraordinary birding Salton Sea State
San Buenaventura State Beach
🏆 Ventura’s Downtown Beach — Sandy beach with pier, promenade, and Channel Islands views in downtown Ventura San Buenaventura State
San Gregorio State Beach
🏆 Rustic Coast Beach — Rural beach along Highway 1 south of Half Moon Bay San Gregorio State Beach is
San Timoteo Canyon
🏆 Inland Empire Open Space — Future park preserving a natural canyon near Redlands San Timoteo Canyon is a future
Santa Monica State Beach
🏆 The World’s Most Famous Beach — 3.5 miles of iconic Pacific beach in the heart of Los Angeles Santa
Schooner Gulch State Beach
🏆 Mendocino Coast Cove — Secluded beach cove on the Mendocino coast with tide pools and sea stacks Schooner Gulch
Seacliff State Beach
🏆 Concrete Ship Beach — Sandy beach with the remains of a WWII concrete ship and a famous fishing pier
Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area
🏆 San Bernardino Mountains Lake — 976-acre lake at 3,350 feet with full recreation in the San Bernardino Mountains Silverwood
Thornton State Beach
🏆 Daly City Beach — Undeveloped urban beach at the southern edge of San Francisco Thornton State Beach is an
Turlock Lake State Recreation Area
🏆 Central Valley Lake Recreation — Warm-water lake with swimming, camping, and water sports in the San Joaquin Valley Turlock
Verdugo Mountains
🏆 LA Urban Mountain — Mountain open space within the Los Angeles city limits Verdugo Mountains is a state park
Ward Creek Project
🏆 Lake Tahoe Stream — Future park preserving a pristine stream corridor near Lake Tahoe Ward Creek Project is a