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Parks in California

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

Lahontan Reservoir
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

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
recreation area
Park

Lake Berryessa

California

Nestled between Blue Ridge and Cedar Roughs, east of the Napa Valley, Lake Berryessa offers year-round recreat…

Lake Casitas
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Lake Casitas

California

Lake Casitas is formed by Casitas Dam, which is a feature of the Ventura Project. Lake Casitas Recreation Are…

Lake Natoma
recreation area
Park

Lake Natoma

California

Recreation at Lake Natoma is managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation under agreement with…

Lake Solano
recreation area
Park

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
National Forest
Park

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

California

The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit protects approximately 155,000 acres of forested lands surrounding iconic…

242 sq mi
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
recreation area
Park

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

California

Follow the slideshow links for information on camping reservations, beaches and picnic areas, Desolation Wilde…

Lake Woollomes
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Lake Woollomes

California

8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. County-operated park open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Facilities inclu…

Lassen National Forest
National Forest
Park

Lassen National Forest

California

Surrounding Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California, Lassen National Forest covers 1.2 million ac…

1,875 sq mi
Lassen Volcanic National Park
National Park
Park

Lassen Volcanic National Park

California

Lassen Volcanic National Park is home to steaming fumaroles, meadows freckled with wildflowers, clear mountain…

167 sq mi40trails
Lava Beds National Monument
National Monument
Park

Lava Beds National Monument

California

Lava Beds National Monument is a land of turmoil, both geological and historical. Over the last half-million y…

Little Darby Nature Trail
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Little Darby Nature Trail

California

Five miles east of Willits you will find a 1-mile loop trail that takes you through 3 distinct communities. Th…

Little Panoche Dam
recreation area
Park

Little Panoche Dam

California

Little Panoche Dam is a feature of the Central Valley Project - San Luis Unit. The area is open 24 hours a da…

Los Banos Reservoir
recreation area
Park

Los Banos Reservoir

California

The Los Banos Dam and Reservoir are on Los Banos Creek above the San Luis Canal, near Los Banos, California. …

Los Padres National Forest
National Forest
Park

Los Padres National Forest

California

Stretching along 220 miles of California's central coast from Monterey to Los Angeles, Los Padres protects 1.7…

2,738 sq mi
Los Padres National Forest
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Los Padres National Forest

California

Machesna Mountain Wilderness
Wilderness Area
Park

Machesna Mountain Wilderness

California

The Machesna Mountain Wilderness now contains a total of 19,882 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Man…

Malpais Mesa Wilderness
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Malpais Mesa Wilderness

California

The long, north-south oval of Malpais Mesa (2,300 feet) stands dominant in the middle of this Wilderness area …

Manly Peak Wilderness
Wilderness Area
Park

Manly Peak Wilderness

California

Overview Quietly isolated, Manly Peak stands at 7,196 feet on the boundary between Death Valley National …

Manzanar National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Park

Manzanar National Historic Site

California

In 1942, the United States government ordered more than 110,000 men, women, and children to leave their homes …

Manzanar National Historic Site
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Manzanar National Historic Site

California

In 1942, the United States government ordered more than 110,000 men, women, and children to leave their homes …

Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge

California

More info to come.

Martis Creek Lake
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Martis Creek Lake

California

Located close to Lake Tahoe, Truckee and Reno, Martis has a beautiful, peaceful campground off the beaten path…

Mendocino Lake
recreation area
Park

Mendocino Lake

California

Lake Mendocino is located in the midst of wine country and near the gateway to the Redwoods. It is two hours n…