Parks in California
Explore 245 parks and public lands with richer details on amenities, trail access, and park types.
Inyo National Forest
California
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
California
With less than 5 inches of precipitation annually, including some snowfall, the dryness of the climate causes …
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 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 Wilderness
California
One of the largest wilderness areas in California, featuring the Sierra Nevada crest, including the famous Joh…
Joshua Tree National Park
California
Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. A fas…
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…
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…
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…
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
California
One hour SE of Fresno in the rugged foothills of the Sierra Nevada. High mountains provide an exciting backgro…
Kiavah Wilderness
California
Overview Embracing the eroded hills, canyons, and bajadas of the Scodie Mountains--the southernmost reach of…
Kiavah Wilderness
California
Kiavah Wilderness encompasses the eroded hills, canyons, and bajadas (lower slopes) of the Scodie Mountains an…
Kings Canyon National Park
California
This dramatic landscape testifies to nature's size, power, and time. The immense granite canyon of the Kings R…
Klamath National Forest
California
Straddling the Klamath and Siskiyou Mountains of Northern California near the Oregon border, Klamath National …
Knoxville Management Area
California
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Laguna Mountain
California
The Laguna Mountain Area consists of somewhat rugged terrain with rolling hills covered in dense brush. The ar…
Lahontan Reservoir
California
Lahontan Dam and Reservoir,on the Carson River store the natural flow of the Carson River along with water div…
Lake Berryessa
California
Nestled between Blue Ridge and Cedar Roughs, east of the Napa Valley, Lake Berryessa offers year-round recreat…
Lake Casitas
California
Lake Casitas is formed by Casitas Dam, which is a feature of the Ventura Project. Lake Casitas Recreation Are…
Lake Natoma
California
Recreation at Lake Natoma is managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation under agreement with…
Lake Solano
California
Lake Solano Park, Solano Project, is located at the base of coastal foothills at the western edge of the Sacra…
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
California
The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit protects approximately 155,000 acres of forested lands surrounding iconic…