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Parks in California

Explore 259 parks and public lands with richer details on amenities, trail access, and park types.

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

California

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

Sequoia National Forest
National Forest
Park

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 mi
Sequoia National Forest
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Sequoia National Forest

California

Sequoia National Park
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National Park
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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 mi78trails
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Featured
National Forest
Park

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 mi
Sierra National Forest
National Forest
Park

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 mi
Sierra National Forest
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Sierra National Forest

California

Six Rivers National Forest
National Forest
Park

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 mi
Sly Park Reservoir
recreation area
Park

Sly Park Reservoir

California

Recreation at Sly Park Reservoir is managed by the El Dorado Irrigation District under an agreement with the B…

Soda Lake Boardwalk
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Soda Lake Boardwalk

California

A walk along the boardwalk offers solitude and beauty among the different plants. Even in summertime, the area…

Soda Lake Overlook
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Soda Lake Overlook

California

A normally dry lake bed, covers an area of about 3,000 acres. It is the largest remaining natural alkali wetla…

South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area
recreation area
Park

South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area

California

Note: The California State Parks OHV Preliminary Grant Applications, submitted by the BLM Ukiah Field Office, …

South Yuba Recreation Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

South Yuba Recreation Area

California

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY.OverviewThe South Yu…

Stampede Reservoir
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Stampede Reservoir

California

Completed in 1970, Stampede Dam and Reservoir are located on the Little Truckee River immediately below the mo…

Stanislaus National Forest
National Forest
Park

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 mi
Stanislaus National Forest
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Stanislaus National Forest

California

Stanislaus River Parks
recreation area
Park

Stanislaus River Parks

California

Just a few minutes NE of Modesto in the Central Valley. Here, a serene series of small parks are located along…

Steve Thompson North Central Valley Wildlife Management Area
recreation area
Park

Steve Thompson North Central Valley Wildlife Management Area

California

The Steve Thompson North Central Valley Wildlife Management Area was established in 1991 with the primary purp…

Stockdale Mountain
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Stockdale Mountain

California

Private property surrounds Stockdale Mountain. Do not enter through private gates or fences. Access to the pub…

Stoddard Valley OHV Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Stoddard Valley OHV Area

California

Overview Located in the Mojave Desert of Southern California, Stoddard Valley OHV Recreation Area offers a…

Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

California

With acquisition of the first property in 1994, Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge was officially establishe…

Stony Gorge Reservoir
recreation area
Park

Stony Gorge Reservoir

California

Stony Gorge Dam, Orland Project, completed in 1928, is on Stony Creek about 18 miles downstream from East Park…

Sugar Pine Reservoir
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Sugar Pine Reservoir

California

Recreation at Sugar Pine Reservoir is managed by Tahoe National Forest under an agreement with the Bureau of R…

Surprise Canyon Wilderness
Wilderness Area
Park

Surprise Canyon Wilderness

California

Surprise Canyon Wilderness shares its entire eastern border with Death Valley National Park. It contains small…