California State Parks

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The State of California Park Quick Facts: 110 State Parks | 31 National Wildlife Refuges | 19 National Forests | 10 State Reserves | 10 State Wildlife Areas | 9 State Recreation Areas | 8 National Parks | 6 State Forests | 5 State Historic Sites | 5 State Fish Hatcheries | 5 State Fish Hatcheries | 3 National Historic Sites | 3 National Recreation Areas | 1 State Nature Preserve | 1 National Seashore | 1 Metro and City Parks | So many beautiful resources in one State; Priceless

Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park

McArthur CA 96056

Andrew Molera State Park

45500 Ste 1 Big Sur CA 93920

Angel Island State Park

Tiburon CA 94920

Annadel State Park

6201 Channel Dr Santa Rosa CA 95409

Ano Nuevo Island State Park

1 New Years Creek Rd Pescadero CA 94060

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

200 Palm Canyon Dr Borrego Springs CA 92004

Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park

Lancaster Road at 205th St W Lancaster CA 93536

Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park

12105 River Rd Chico CA 95973

Big Basin Redwoods State Park

21600 Big Basin Way Boulder Creek CA 95006

Bolsa Chica Beach State Park

17851 Pacific Coast Hwy Huntington Beach CA 92648

Border Field State Park

1500 Monument Rd San Diego CA 92154

Bothe Napa Valley State Park

3801 St Helena Hwy Calistoga CA 94515

Burleigh Murray Ranch State Park

305 Higgins Canyon Rd Half Moon Bay CA 94019

Burton Creek State Park

Highway 28 Star Harbor Tahoe City CA 96145

Butano State Park

1500 Cloverdale Rd Pescadero CA 94060

Calaveras Big Trees State Park

1170 E Hwy 4 Arnold CA 95223

Castle Crags State Park

20022 Castle Creek Rd Castella CA 96017

Castle Rock State Park

15451 Skyline Blvd Los Gatos CA 95033

Caswell Memorial State Park

28000 S Austin Rd Ripon CA 95366

Chino Hills State Park

4721 Sapphire Rd Chino Hills CA 91709

Clear Lake State Park

5300 Soda Bay Rd Kelseyville CA 95451

Crystal Cove State Park

8471 N Coast Hwy Laguna Beach CA 92651

Cuyamaca State Park

14592-14674 CA-79 Julian CA 92036

D L Bliss State Park

Hwy 89 89 South Lake Tahoe CA 96150

Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park

1375 Elk Valley Rd Crescent City CA 95531

Dockweiler Beach State Park

12000 Vista Del Mar Playa Del Rey CA 90293

Donner Memorial State Park

12593 Donner Pass Rd Truckee CA 96161

El Capitan Beach State Park

10 Refugio Beach Rd Goleta CA 93117

Emerald Bay State Park

138 Emerald Bay Rd South Lake Tahoe CA 96150

Estero Bluffs State Park

750 Hearst Castle Rd San Simeon CA 93452

Fort Ord Dunes State Park

Beach Range Rd Marina CA 93933

Fremont Ford State Park

Stevinson CA 95374

Fremont Peak State Park

10700 San Juan Canyon Rd San Juan Bautista CA 95045

Garrapata State Park

31841-32803 Cabrillo Hwy Carmel-By-The-Sea CA 93923

Gaviota State Park

1595 US-101 Goleta CA 93117

George J Hatfield State Park

4394 N Kelly Rd Hilmar CA 95324

Gold Discovery Site State Park

310 Back St Coloma CA 95613

Great Valley Grasslands State Park

Gonzaga Rd Stevinson CA 95374

Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park

16949 Hwy 36 Carlotta CA 95528

Grover Hot Springs State Park

3415 Hot Springs Rd Markleeville CA 96120

Harmony Headlands State Park

4500 Highway 1 Cayucos CA 93430

Heart Bar State Park

46610 CA-38 Angelus Oaks CA 92305

Hendy Woods State Park

18599 Philo Greenwood Rd Philo CA 95466

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

101 N Big Trees Park Rd Felton CA 95018

Henry Willard Coe State Park

9000 E Dunne Ave Morgan Hill CA 95037

Humboldt Lagoons State Park

15336 US-101 Trinidad CA 95570

Humboldt Redwoods State Park

17119 Avenue of the Giants Weott CA 95571

Huntington Beach State Park

21601 Pacific Coast Hwy Huntington Beach CA 92646

James D Phelan Beach State Park

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

1440 US 199 Crescent City CA 95531

John Little State Park

Big Sur CA 93920

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

52801 California State Route 1 Big Sur CA 93920

Kern River State Park

Kings Beach State Park

Bear St Kings Beach CA 96143

Leo Carrillo State Park

35000 Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu CA 90265

Limekiln State Park

63025 CA-1 Big Sur CA 93920

MacKerricher State Park

24100 Mackerricher Park Rd Fort Bragg CA 95437

Malibu Creek State Park

1925 Las Virgenes Rd Calabasas CA 91302

Manchester Beach State Park

44500 Kinney Rd Manchester CA 95459

Manhattan Beach State Park

1400 Highland Ave #4728 Manhattan Beach CA 90266

Marin Headlands State Park

948 Fort Barry Sausalito CA 94965

Marina State Park

200 Reservation Rd Marina CA 93933

McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park

24898 CA-89 Scenic Burney CA 96013

McConnell State Park

8800 McConnell Rd Ballico CA 95303

McNee Ranch State Park

Hwy 1 Montara CA 94037

Mendocino Headlands State Park

45101 Heeser Dr Mendocino CA 95460

Mendocino Woodlands State Park

Fort Bragg CA 95437

Mitchell Caverns State Park

38200 Essex Rd Essex CA 92332

Montana De Oro State Park

3550 Pecho Valley Rd Los Osos CA 93402

Mormon Island Wetlands State Park

Folsom CA 95630

Morro Bay State Park

60 State Park Rd Morro Bay CA 93442

Mount Diablo State Park

Summit Rd Walnut Creek CA 94598

Mount San Jacinto State Park

25905 CA-243 Idyllwild-Pine Cove CA 92549

Mount Tamalpais State Park

3801 Panoramic Hwy Mill Valley CA 94941

Natural Bridges Beach State Park

2531 W Cliff Dr Santa Cruz CA 95060

Navarro River Redwoods State Park

Highway 128 Elk CA 95432

Negro Bar State Park

American River Bike Trl Orangevale CA 95662

Pacheco State Park

38787 Dinosaur Point Rd Hollister CA 95023

Palomar Mountain State Park

19952 State Park Drive Palomar Mountain CA 92060

Patricks Point State Park

4150 Patricks Point Dr Trinidad CA 95570

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Pfeiffer Big Sur Rd Big Sur CA 93920

Placerita Canyon State Park

19152 Placerita Canyon Rd Newhall CA 91321

Plumas Eureka State Park

310 Johnsville Rd Blairsden CA 96103

Point Sal Beach State Park

Brown Rd Point Sal Rd Guadalupe CA 93434

Portola State Park

9000 Portola State Park Rd La Honda CA 94020

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Newton B. Drury Scenic Pkwy Orick CA 95555

Redondo Beach State Park

1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd Redondo Beach CA 90278

Refugio Beach State Park

10 Refugio Beach Rd Goleta CA 93117

Richardson Grove State Park

1600 US-101 Garberville CA 95542

Robert Louis Stevenson State Park

Lake County Hwy Calistoga CA 94515

Russian Gulch State Park

CA-1 Mendocino CA 95460

Saddleback Butte State Park

17102 E Ave. J Lancaster CA 93535

Salt Point State Park

25050 CA-1, Jenner, CA 95450

Samuel P Taylor State Park

8889 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Lagunitas, CA 94938

San Bruno Mountain State Park

555 Guadalupe Canyon Pkwy Brisbane CA 94005

San Simeon Beach State Park

500 San Simeon Creek Road Cambria CA 93428

Santa Monica Beach State Park

Santa Monica CA 90402

Sinkyone Wilderness State Park

c/o Richardson Grove State Park 1600 U.S. Highway 101 # 8 Garberville CA 95542

Sugar Pine Point State Park

7360 West Tahoma CA 96142

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

2605 Adobe Canyon Rd Kenwood CA 95452

Tahoe State Park

Highway 28, Tahoe State Park Tahoe City CA 96145

Thornton Beach State Park

Thornton Beach Rd Daly City CA 94015

Tomales Bay State Park

1100 Pierce Point Rd Inverness CA 94937

Tule Elk Reserve State Park

8653 Station Rd Buttonwillow CA 93206

Turlock Lake State Park

22600 Lake Rd La Grange CA 95329

Van Damme State Park

8001 CA-1 Little River CA 95456

White Point State Park

1801 W Paseo Del Mar San Pedro CA 90732

Will Rogers Beach State Park

17000 Pacific Coast Hwy Pacific Palisades CA 90272

Will Rogers State Park

1501 Will Rogers State Park Rd Pacific Palisades CA 90272

Zmudowski Beach State Park

201-215 Giberson Rd Moss Landing CA 95039

CA State Park News Posts

Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park: A Town Dedicated to the Dignity of the Human Spirit
Sometimes taking a risk requires faith. Born as a slave, Allen Allensworth worked for different families and in many positions. Allensworth finally took a leap of faith to run away and join the military by disguising himself and walking away from his master during the Civil War. His life was...
Published on: 2020-02-21
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Shadows and Silhouettes Photo Contest: Top Five
Below you will find our top five photos for the California State Parks staff and volunteer Shadows and Silhouettes photo contest that we held from September 22 through December 10. Staff once again stepped up their creativity in showing the beauty of what California State Parks has to offer to...
Published on: 2019-12-21
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Safety Outdoor Tips for the Fourth of July Holiday and Entire Summer
The Fourth of July holiday is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends for a relaxing picnic, a beautiful hike, a swim, camping, or exploring historic sites and museums. With 280 state park units, California offers a variety of adventures for everyone. When celebrating this patriotic...
Published on: 2019-07-03
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How to Enjoy Great Outdoors Month this June and Beyond
Here’s another reason to take a break from our busy, and often stressful, indoor lives: June is Great Outdoors Month. It is the perfect time to get outside, explore and connect with nature. With 280 state parks, the recreational opportunities in California are endless. Auburn State Recreation Area Whether at...
Published on: 2019-06-21
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Live the Parks Life! Now recruiting for the 2020 State Park Peace Officer Cadet Academy
State Park Peace Officer Rangers and Lifeguards provide law enforcement for the largest state park system in the nation. Whether in an off-highway vehicle recreation area, forest, beach or historic landmark, a State Park Peace Officer has the duty to protect the public and natural resources––responsibilities that can take one...
Published on: 2019-05-22
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Live the Parks Life as a Ranger or Lifeguard: Now Recruiting! Tips for Applying to the State Park Peace Officer Academy
Do you love working in the outdoors? Are you passionate about helping protect the natural, cultural and historic resources as well as protecting the safety of the public? California State Parks invites you to “Live the Parks Life” as a ranger or lifeguard in the nation’s largest state park...
Published on: 2019-04-26
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Wildflower Season May Bring Beautiful Blooms––and Crowds––to State Parks
[embedded content] Imagine seeing fields of white, purple, red, orange and yellow bright colors in landscapes that are normally brown. Because California received significant amounts of rain this past fall and winter seasons, public lands might experience a spectacular floral display this spring. This unpredictable, rare occurrence may attract thousands...
Published on: 2019-03-06
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Lights, Camera, Action! Love Our Parks Responsibly
California State Parks thanks you for choosing our beautiful parks for your photographic activities and sharing the wonders of our park units with the world. However, in order to maintain the beauty of our parks and its natural and cultural resources, we request that all commercial, still and motion picture...
Published on: 2018-12-13
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Tijuana Estuary Celebrates Tijuana’s Decision to Ban Plastic Bags
In Late August, the Tijuana City Council voted unanimously to ban the use of disposable plastic bags in stores within the Municipality of Tijuana. This is an important step towards reducing plastic pollution in the city as well as downstream in the Tijuana Estuary and Pacific Ocean. Plastic pollution...
Published on: 2018-09-21
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A Plea to Preserve the Tufa
Mono Lake and its tufa towers have served as the backdrop to countless photos and memories, but accidental damage to the vulnerable towers is destroying them. For more than a million years, California’s Eastern Sierra streams have fed into one of North America’s oldest lakes, Mono Lake, with fresh water...
Published on: 2018-08-31
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