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Parks in California

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

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
National Forest
Park

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters

California

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Indian Creek Recreation Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Indian Creek Recreation Area

California

Situated in the eastern foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Indian Creek Recreation Area offers a variety of outdo…

Indian Valley Management Area
recreation area
Park

Indian Valley Management Area

California

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Inyo Mountains Wilderness
Wilderness Area
Park

Inyo Mountains Wilderness

California

Overview The north-south Inyo Mountains comprise a high and vast desert range, and the isolated and pristine…

Inyo National Forest
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National Forest
Park

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 mi
Inyo National Forest
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Inyo National Forest

California

Jawbone Canyon OHV Area
recreation area
Park

Jawbone Canyon OHV Area

California

The Jawbone Canyon Off-Highway Vehicle Area provides a wide variety of riding opportunities including cross co…

Jawbone/Butterbredt Recreation Management Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Jawbone/Butterbredt Recreation Management Area

California

With less than 5 inches of precipitation annually, including some snowfall, the dryness of the climate causes …

John Muir National Historic Site
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

John Muir National Historic Site

California

John Muir’s life was a tapestry of roles—fruit rancher, family man, writer—each interwoven with his deep love …

John Muir National Historic Site
National Historic Site
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
Park

John Muir Wilderness

California

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

908 sq mi
Joshua Tree National Park
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National Park
Park

Joshua Tree National Park

California

Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. A fas…

1,242 sq mi83trails
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

California

The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail covers over 1200 miles through the homelands of 70+ Tribal c…

Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
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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
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 mi2trails
Jumbo Grade Trailhead
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Jumbo Grade Trailhead

California

Overview:The Jumbo Grade Trailhead is a day-use staging area for visitors setting out on the Jumbo Grade Trail…

Kaweah Lake
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Kaweah Lake

California

One hour SE of Fresno in the rugged foothills of the Sierra Nevada. High mountains provide an exciting backgro…

Kern National Wildlife Refuge
wildlife refuge
Park

Kern National Wildlife Refuge

California

For thousands of years, California's Central Valley has provided habitat for millions of waterfowl, shorebirds…

Kiavah Wilderness
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Kiavah Wilderness

California

Kiavah Wilderness encompasses the eroded hills, canyons, and bajadas (lower slopes) of the Scodie Mountains an…

Kiavah Wilderness
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Kiavah Wilderness

California

Overview Embracing the eroded hills, canyons, and bajadas of the Scodie Mountains--the southernmost reach of…

Kings Canyon National Park
National Park
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 mi22trails
Klamath National Forest
National Forest
Park

Klamath National Forest

California

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

2,656 sq mi
Knoxville Management Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Knoxville Management Area

California

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Laguna Mountain
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Laguna Mountain

California

The Laguna Mountain Area consists of somewhat rugged terrain with rolling hills covered in dense brush. The ar…