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Alcatraz Island
National Park

Alcatraz Island

California

Alcatraz reveals stories of American incarceration, justice, and our common humanity. This small island was on…

Angeles National Forest
National Forest

Angeles National Forest

California

Providing a mountainous backdrop to the Los Angeles metropolitan area, Angeles National Forest spans 700,000 a…

1,094 sq mi46camps
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
State Park

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

California

Anza-Borrego is the largest state park in California, covering 600,000 acres of Colorado Desert wilderness. Fa…

938 sq mi
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
State Park

Big Basin Redwoods State Park

California

Big Basin was Californias first state park, established in 1902. Features ancient coast redwoods, including th…

28 sq mi
Cabrillo National Monument
National Park

Cabrillo National Monument

California

Climbing out of his boat and onto shore in 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo stepped into history as the first Eur…

Castle Mountains National Monument
National Park

Castle Mountains National Monument

California

Castle Mountains represents some of the most unique elements of the Mojave Desert. Nestled between the Nevada …

César E. Chávez National Monument
National Park

César E. Chávez National Monument

California

Yes, we can! Widely recognized as the most important Latino leader in the United States during the twentieth c…

Cleveland National Forest
National Forest

Cleveland National Forest

California

San Diego County's backyard wilderness, Cleveland National Forest covers 460,000 acres across the Laguna, Palo…

719 sq mi13camps
Devils Postpile National Monument
National Park

Devils Postpile National Monument

California

Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument protects and preserves the…

1camps
Eldorado National Forest
National Forest

Eldorado National Forest

California

Stretching across the central Sierra Nevada from the Sacramento Valley foothills to the crest, Eldorado Nation…

1,229 sq mi1camps
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site
National Park

Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site

California

America's only Nobel Prize winning playwright, Eugene O'Neill, chose to live in Northern California at the hei…

Fort Point National Historic Site
National Park

Fort Point National Historic Site

California

From its vantage point overlooking the spectacular Golden Gate, Fort Point defended the San Francisco Bay foll…

Golden Gate National Recreation Area
National Park

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

California

Experience a park so rich it supports 19 distinct ecosystems with over 2,000 plant and animal species. Go for …

7camps
Inyo National Forest
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National Forest

Inyo National Forest

California

Home to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest with the oldest known living trees on Earth, Inyo spans the dramat…

2,974 sq mi67camps
John Muir National Historic Site
National Park

John Muir National Historic Site

California

John Muir played many roles in his life, all of which helped him succeed in his role as an advocate for Nature…

John Muir Wilderness
Wilderness Area

John Muir Wilderness

California

One of the largest wilderness areas in California, featuring the Sierra Nevada crest, including the famous Joh…

908 sq mi
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
National Park

Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

California

"¡Vayan Subiendo!"("Everyone mount up!") was the rousing call from Juan Bautista de Anza. In 1775-76, he led s…

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
State Park

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

California

Julia Pfeiffer Burns features McWay Falls, an 80-foot waterfall that drops onto a pristine beach. Located on t…

6 sq mi1camps
Kings Canyon National Park
National Park

Kings Canyon National Park

California

This dramatic landscape testifies to nature's size, power, and time. The immense granite canyon of the Kings R…

722 sq mi
Klamath National Forest
National Forest

Klamath National Forest

California

Straddling the Klamath and Siskiyou Mountains of Northern California near the Oregon border, Klamath National …

2,656 sq mi32camps
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
National Forest

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

California

The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit protects approximately 155,000 acres of forested lands surrounding iconic…

242 sq mi6camps
Lassen National Forest
National Forest

Lassen National Forest

California

Surrounding Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California, Lassen National Forest covers 1.2 million ac…

1,875 sq mi28camps
Lava Beds National Monument
National Park

Lava Beds National Monument

California

Lava Beds National Monument is a land of turmoil, both geological and historical. Over the last half-million y…

Los Padres National Forest
National Forest

Los Padres National Forest

California

Stretching along 220 miles of California's central coast from Monterey to Los Angeles, Los Padres protects 1.7…

2,738 sq mi68camps