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California’s 280 state parks showcase a dynamic collection of natural treasures and historic sites. You’ll find wild beaches, Gold Rush mines, lush forests, and booming waterfalls. The biggest, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, offers unparalleled stargazing within a short drive from San Diego. The oldest, Big Basin Redwood State Park, features some of the most magnificent trees you will ever see. The newest—slated to open to the public in 2023—is Dos Rios State Park, near Modesto. The strangest, Bodie State Historic Park, showcases a ghost town that time seems to have forgotten.
- How to Enjoy California’s Parks and Public Lands
- Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
- Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park
- Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Grover Hot Springs State Park
- Humboldt Redwoods State Park
- Natural Bridges State Beach
- Calaveras Big Trees State Park
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
- Salt Point State Park
- California Fourth Graders Now Get in Free at State Parks
- Limekiln State Park
- Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
- California State Parks: An A to Z Guide
- Red Rock Canyon State Park
- Stargazing in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
- 5 Amazing Things to Do Near Calaveras Big Trees State Park
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