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Parks in California

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

Folsom Dam
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Folsom Dam

California

Settlement of the basin began about 1844. In 1848, discovery of gold near the present site of Coloma precipit…

Folsom Lake
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Folsom Lake

California

Recreation at Folsom Reservoir is managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation under agreement…

Folsom S. Canal Rec. Trail
other
Park

Folsom S. Canal Rec. Trail

California

The 69 mile long Folsom South Canal originates at Nimbus Dam on the American River in Sacramento County and ex…

Fort Ord National Monument
National Monument
Park

Fort Ord National Monument

California

Please visit our primary Fort Ord National Monument page for the latest information, maps and guides.

Fort Point National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Park

Fort Point National Historic Site

California

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

Fort Point National Historic Site
National Monument
Park

Fort Point National Historic Site

California

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

Fort Sage Off-Highway Vehicle Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Fort Sage Off-Highway Vehicle Area

California

OverviewThe Fort Sage Off-Highway Vehicle Area is located in the high desert region of northeastern California…

Fresno River Recreation Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Fresno River Recreation Area

California

Located in the Historic Grub Gulch Mining District and site of a portion of the historic Sugarpine-Madera Flum…

Fullerton Dam
recreation area
Park

Fullerton Dam

California

Managed by Orange County, CA, there are facilities fishing, picnics, nature exhibits, handball and field sport…

Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
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 …

Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
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 …

Golden Valley Wilderness
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Golden Valley Wilderness

California

Overview The Lava Mountains span the northwestern portion of Golden Valley Wilderness, cresting to almost…

Goodwin Education Center
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Goodwin Education Center

California

The center offers the visitor interpretive displays and exhibits explaining the uniqueness of the Carrizo Plai…

Granite Mountain Trail
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Granite Mountain Trail

California

The diverse wild lands of the Granite Mountain Wilderness offer excellent opportunities for day hiking, backpa…

Grass Valley Wilderness
Wilderness Area
Park

Grass Valley Wilderness

California

The expansive Grass Valley covers nearly three-fourths of this Wilderness and ranks as its primary topographic…

Grasslands Wildlife Management Area
recreation area
Park

Grasslands Wildlife Management Area

California

Grasslands Wildlife Management Area (WMA) was established in 1979 and is located in western Merced County, Cal…

Great Falls Basin WSA
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Great Falls Basin WSA

California

A perennial spring supplies the water flowing through a short distance in the Great Falls Basin Wilderness, an…

Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary

California

An area of 3,295 square miles off the northern and central California coast, Greater Farallones National Marin…

Griswold Hills
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Griswold Hills

California

Within the steep and rugged Griswold Canyon, BLM land straddles both sides of the road. Visitor service improv…

Happy Boulders
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Happy Boulders

California

Happy Boulders The Volcanic Tableland offers exceptional bouldering opportunities. 750,000 years ago, catacly…

Harper Dry Lake
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Harper Dry Lake

California

Overview Harper Lake Subregion covers nearly 115,000 acres of mixed public and private lands. Located northwe…

Harry L. Englebright Lake
recreation area
Park

Harry L. Englebright Lake

California

Englebright Lake is nestled in the steep Yuba River canyon, of the Sierra Nevada foothills. This location offe…

Hensley Lake
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Hensley Lake

California

Less than an hour drive northeast of Fresno in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada enroute to Yosemite National…

Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge

California

A high mountain valley encircled by deep canyons, steep ridgelines, and rocky pinnacles, Hopper Mountain Natio…