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Parks in California

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

Sutter National Wildlife Refuge
wildlife refuge
Park

Sutter National Wildlife Refuge

California

Sutter NWR was established in 1945 with funds from the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act (toda…

Tahoe National Forest
National Forest
Park

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 mi
Temblor Recreation Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Temblor Recreation Area

California

Temblor Recreation Area was newly designated in the Bakersfield RMP (December 2014) and provides opportunities…

The Geysers
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

The Geysers

California

The Geysers encompasses about 7,100 acres of public lands and straddles the Lake County/Sonoma County line. T…

Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve
recreation area
Park

Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve

California

The Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve preserves one of the largest remaining examples of coast…

Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge
wildlife refuge
Park

Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge

California

Tijuana Slough is a 1,072-acre wetland where the Tijuana River meets the Pacific Ocean. The refuge was establi…

Tinemahah Viewing Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Tinemahah Viewing Area

California

The Tinemaha Wildlife Viewing area allows visitors a 360 degree view of this portion of the Owens Valley. Tule…

Tule Lake National Monument
National Monument
Park

Tule Lake National Monument

California

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

Tumey Hills
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Tumey Hills

California

OverviewLook closely at the ground you will find evidence of the vast inland sea that once covered the Tumey H…

Van Matre Ranch
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Van Matre Ranch

California

The Van Matre family owned several farm properties throughout the plain. This property, known to them as "The…

Wallace Creek
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Wallace Creek

California

Here you are standing on the San Andreas Fault. At this location it runs northwest to southeast a the base of…

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

California

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

White Mountains Wilderness
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

White Mountains Wilderness

California

Jointly administered by the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service, White Mountain Wilderness conta…

Whittier Narrows Dam
recreation area
Park

Whittier Narrows Dam

California

This project is managed by Los Angeles County Parks and the City of Pico Rivera. Whittier Narrows has no perma…

Williams Hill
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Williams Hill

California

Located in southern Monterey County, and standing over 2,700 feet in elevation, Williams Hill offers great vie…

Willow Creek-Lurline Wildlife Management Area
recreation area
Park

Willow Creek-Lurline Wildlife Management Area

California

The Willow Creek-Lurline Wildlife Management Area was established in 1985 with the primary purpose of preservi…

Wilson Canyon
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Wilson Canyon

California

Point of Interest:“Wilson Canyon” is a popular outdoor attraction near the town of Yerington, Nevada. The wide…

Yosemite National Park
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Yosemite National Park

California

Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the …

Yosemite National Park
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National Park
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Yosemite National Park

California

Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can fin…

1,190 sq mi161trails