How to Enjoy California’s Parks and Public Lands
How to Enjoy California’s Parks and Public Lands
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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.
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- Jedediah Smith Redwoods State ParkJedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
- Ahjumawi Lava Springs State ParkAhjumawi Lava Springs State Park
- Big Basin Redwoods State ParkBig Basin Redwoods State Park
- Grover Hot Springs State ParkGrover Hot Springs State Park
- Humboldt Redwoods State ParkHumboldt Redwoods State Park
- Natural Bridges State BeachNatural Bridges State Beach
- Calaveras Big Trees State ParkCalaveras Big Trees State Park
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State ParkPfeiffer Big Sur State Park
- Salt Point State ParkSalt Point State Park
- California Fourth Graders Now Get in Free at State ParksCalifornia Fourth Graders Now Get in Free at State Parks
- Limekiln State ParkLimekiln State Park
- Julia Pfeiffer Burns State ParkJulia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
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- Red Rock Canyon State ParkRed Rock Canyon State Park
- Stargazing in Anza-Borrego Desert State ParkStargazing in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
- 5 Amazing Things to Do Near Calaveras Big Trees State Park5 Amazing Things to Do Near Calaveras Big Trees State Park
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- Hearst CastleHearst Castle
- Anza-Borrego Desert State ParkAnza-Borrego Desert State Park
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