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Manzanar National Historic Site
National Park

Manzanar National Historic Site

California

In 1942, the United States government ordered more than 110,000 men, women, and children to leave their homes …

Mendocino National Forest
National Forest

Mendocino National Forest

California

The only national forest in California without a major interstate highway passing through or adjacent to it, M…

1,427 sq mi38camps
Modoc National Forest
National Forest

Modoc National Forest

California

Occupying the remote northeastern corner of California where the Cascades meet the Great Basin, Modoc National…

2,585 sq mi25camps
Mojave National Preserve
National Park

Mojave National Preserve

California

Mojave preserves a diverse mosaic of ecological habitats and a 10,000 year history of human connection with th…

8camps
Muir Woods National Monument
National Monument

Muir Woods National Monument

California

Muir Woods protects 240 acres of old-growth coast redwoods, some over 1,000 years old. Located just 12 miles n…

0.9 sq mi
Plumas National Forest
National Forest

Plumas National Forest

California

Where the Sierra Nevada meets the southern Cascades, Plumas National Forest spans 1.1 million acres of pine-co…

1,791 sq mi47camps
Point Reyes National Seashore
National Park

Point Reyes National Seashore

California

From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches to its open gra…

5camps
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
National Park

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

California

On the evening of July 17, 1944, residents in the San Francisco east bay area were jolted awake by a massive e…

Presidio of San Francisco
National Park

Presidio of San Francisco

California

For 218 years, the Presidio served as an army post for three nations. World and local events, from military ca…

1camps
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
National Park

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

California

Explore and honor the efforts and sacrifices of American civilians on the World War II home front. Find out ho…

San Bernardino National Forest
National Forest

San Bernardino National Forest

California

Rising dramatically from the Mojave Desert and the Inland Empire urban corridor, San Bernardino National Fores…

1,287 sq mi55camps
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
National Park

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

California

Located in the Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park offers visitors…

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
National Park

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

California

The Santa Monica Mountains offer easy access to surprisingly wild places. Experience the famous beaches of Mal…

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
National Park

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

California

Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees exemplify the dive…

3camps
Sequoia National Forest
National Forest

Sequoia National Forest

California

Protecting some of the world's most iconic giant sequoia groves in the southern Sierra Nevada, Sequoia Nationa…

1,865 sq mi71camps
Sequoia National Park
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National Park

Sequoia National Park

California

Home to the General Sherman Tree, the world's largest tree by volume, Sequoia National Park also features the …

631 sq mi
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
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National Forest

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

California

The largest national forest in California at 2.2 million acres, Shasta-Trinity encompasses the towering volcan…

3,438 sq mi92camps
Sierra National Forest
National Forest

Sierra National Forest

California

Spanning 1.3 million acres of the central Sierra Nevada between Yosemite and Kings Canyon national parks, Sier…

2,036 sq mi68camps
Six Rivers National Forest
National Forest

Six Rivers National Forest

California

Named for six major rivers flowing through it -- the Smith, Klamath, Trinity, Mad, Van Duzen, and Eel -- Six R…

1,496 sq mi22camps
Stanislaus National Forest
National Forest

Stanislaus National Forest

California

Draping the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada east of Sonora, Stanislaus National Forest covers 898,0…

1,403 sq mi48camps
Tahoe National Forest
National Forest

Tahoe National Forest

California

Located in the northern Sierra Nevada, Tahoe National Forest covers 871,000 acres of rugged terrain from the S…

1,362 sq mi78camps
Tule Lake National Monument
National Park

Tule Lake National Monument

California

The Tule Lake National Monument includes both the the Tule Lake Segregation Center, the largest and most contr…

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
National Park

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

California

Whiskeytown Lake’s crystal-clear water is perhaps the most recognized feature of the park. However, water-base…

8camps