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Parks in California

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

Pine Flat Lake
recreation area
Park

Pine Flat Lake

California

Less than an hour east of Fresno in the Sierra and Sequoia National Forests. The scenic and rugged Kings River…

Pinnacles National Park
National Park
Park

Pinnacles National Park

California

Some 23 million years ago multiple volcanoes erupted, flowed, and slid to form what would become Pinnacles Nat…

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Pinnacles National Park
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Pinnacles National Park

California

Around 23 million years ago, a series of volcanic eruptions shaped the landscape that is now Pinnacles Nationa…

Pixley National Wildlife Refuge
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Pixley National Wildlife Refuge

California

Visitors to the Pixley National Wildlife Refuge may be surprised to see that it is home to small, seasonal mar…

Plumas National Forest
National Forest
Park

Plumas National Forest

California

Where the Sierra Nevada meets the southern Cascades, Plumas National Forest spans 1.1 million acres of pine-co…

1,791 sq mi
Point Reyes National Seashore
National Seashore
Park

Point Reyes National Seashore

California

From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches to its open gra…

Point Reyes National Seashore
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Point Reyes National Seashore

California

From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches to its open gra…

Point Sal
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Point Sal

California

Point Sal is a 77-acre promontory on the coast of northern Santa Barbara County near the north end of Vandenbe…

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
National Memorial
Park

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

California

On the evening of July 17, 1944, residents in the San Francisco east bay area were jolted awake by a massive e…

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
National Monument
Park

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

California

On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion jolted the San Francisco East Bay area, shattering windows and lighting …

Prado Dam
recreation area
Park

Prado Dam

California

This San Bernardino County Parks managed area is an oasis within one of the fastest growing areas of Southern …

Presidio of San Francisco
National Park
Park

Presidio of San Francisco

California

For 218 years, the Presidio served as an army post for three nations. World and local events, from military ca…

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Presidio of San Francisco
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Presidio of San Francisco

California

Once a U.S. Army post, today the Presidio is a national park unlike any you've experienced before. This dynami…

Recreational Hot Springs (Tubs)
recreation area
Park

Recreational Hot Springs (Tubs)

California

Within Long Valley there are several natural hot springs on BLM managed land.

Red Canyon Petroglyphs
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Red Canyon Petroglyphs

California

The Volcanic Tableland offers exceptional bouldering opportunities, because of its unique geologic features fo…

Red Elephant Mine Trail
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Red Elephant Mine Trail

California

This challenging off-highway vehicle trail is about 8 miles long. Beginning near the top of Round Mountain, th…

Red Hills Recreation Management Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Red Hills Recreation Management Area

California

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. NOTICE: Red Hills…

Red Mountain
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Red Mountain

California

Know Before You Go Limited Use Area that is within a Desert Tortoise Area of Critical Environmental Concern…

Redwood National and State Parks
Featured
National Park
Park

Redwood National and State Parks

California

Most people know Redwood as home to the tallest trees on Earth. But the parks also protect vast prairies, oak …

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Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Park

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

California

Explore and honor the efforts and sacrifices of American civilians on the World War II home front. Find out ho…

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

California

Celebrate and honor the contributions and sacrifices of American civilians on the WWII home front. Discover ho…

S F Bay Model Regional Visitor Center
recreation area
Park

S F Bay Model Regional Visitor Center

California

The Bay Model was built in 1957 as a research tool to test the impact of proposed changes to San Francisco Bay…

Sacatar Trail Wilderness
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Sacatar Trail Wilderness

California

Sacatar Trail Wilderness, like Owens Peak Wilderness, includes the rugged, eastern face of the Sierra Nevada. …

Sacatar Trail Wilderness
Wilderness Area
Park

Sacatar Trail Wilderness

California

Overview The Sacatar Trail, an old wagon road and one of the few reminders that humans ever traveled regular…