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Nature's Creation

National Parks~ State Parks~ Ski Resorts

High Country to Sea Level  

California has Nine National Parks and Two Hundred and Eighty State Parks. Escape the hustle and bustle of the city to any number of these quiet, scenic, tranquil parks. Gold Panning, Hiking, Biking, Waterfalls, Wildlife, Camping, Boating, Picnicking, Off Roading, Skiing ,and Sand Dunes are just some of what there is to experience.

National Parks

Death Valley National Park

Inyo County

https://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm

Kings Canyon National Park

Fresno County and Tulare County

https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm

Pinnacles National Park

San Bento County  and Monterey County

https://www.nps.gov/pinn/index.htm

Sequoia National Park

Tulare County

https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm

Yosemite National Park

Mariposa County

https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm

Ski Resorts

Alpine County

Skyline Bear Valley Resort

Bear Valley

http://www.bearvalley.com/

Kirkwood Mountain Resort

Kirkwood

http://www.kirkwood.com/

Fresno County

China Peak Mountain Resort

Lakeshore

http://www.skichinapeak.com/

Mariposa County

Badger Pass Ski Area

Yosemite NP

https://www.travelyosemite.com/winter/badger-pass-ski-area/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=places&utm_campaign=google_places

Mono County

Mammoth Mountain Ski Area

Mammoth Lakes

http://www.mammothmountain.com/

Tuolumne County

Dodge Ridge

Pinecrest

https://www.dodgeridge.com/

State Parks

Alameda County

Albany State Marine Reserve

Albany

 https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22880

Boating / Biking / Hiking / Fishing / and more


Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area

Tracy

https://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1172

Motocross Track / ATV / BBQ Grills / and more

Lake De Valle State Recreation Area

Livermore

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=537

Camping / Hiking / Swimming / and more

Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area

Livermore

http://parks.ca.gov/Bethany/

Boating / Hiking / Biking / Windsurf / and more

Emeryville Crescent State Marine Reserve

Emeryville

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22881

Boating / Biking / Windsurfing / and more

McLaughlin Eastshore State Park

Berkley

https://www.ebparks.org/parks/mclaughlin-eastshore

Visitor Center

Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach

Alameda

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=526

Botting / Hiking / Swimming / and more

Alpine County

Grover Hot Springs State Park

Markleeville

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=508

Camping / Hiking / Swimming / and more

Amador County

Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park

Pine Grove

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=553

Camping  / Hiking / Guided Tours / and more

Contra Costa County

Franks Tract State Recreation Area

Bethel Island

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=490

Fishing / Boating

Mount Diablo State Park

Walnut Creek

https://www.parks.ca.gov/mountdiablo/

Camping / Hiking / Museum / and more

Marsh Creek State Historic Park

Brentwood

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=525

Historical Site

Fresno County

Millerton Lake State Recreation Area

Fresno

https://www.parks.ca.gov/millertonlake/#:~:text=The%20lake%20was%20created%20by,County%20Courthouse%2C%20built%20in%201867.&text=Location%20%2D%20Directions-,The%20area%20is%2020%20miles%20northeast%20of,Highway%2041%20and%20Highway%20145.

Camping / Fishing / Swimming and more

Madera County

Wassama Round House | State Historic Park

Ahwahnee

http://www.parks.ca.gov/Wassama/

Exhibits / Picnic

Mariposa County

California State Mining and Mineral Museum

Mariposa

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=588

Guided Tours / Museum / Exhibits

Merced County

George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area

Hilmar

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=556

Camping / Boating / Hiking / and more

McConnell State Recreation Area

Ballico

http://www.parks.ca.gov/McConnell/

Camping / Fishing / Swimming / and more

San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area

Gustine

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=558

Camping / Boating  / Fishing  / and more

Great Valley Grasslands State Park

Stevinson

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=559

Boating / Fishing / Hiking


Pacheco State Park

Hollister

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=560

Camping / Hiking / Picnic / and more

Mono County

Bodie State Historic Park

12

http://www.parks.ca.gov/Bodie/

Picnic / Museums / Exhibits / and more

Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve

Lee Vining

http://www.parks.ca.gov/monolake/

Boating / Swimming / and more

Monterey County

Andrew Molera State Park

Monterey

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=582

Boating / Biking / Swimming / and more

Carmel River State Beach

Carmel-By-The-Sea

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=567

Boating / Hiking / Fishing / and more

Fort Ord Dunes State Park

Marina

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=580

Coastal / Hiking / Surfing / and more

John Little State Natural Reserve

Big Sur

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=568

Historical Site

Limekiln State Park

Big Sur

http://www.parks.ca.gov/limekiln/

Coastal / Camping / Fishing / and more

Monterey State Beach

Monterey

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=576

Fishing / Swimming /Surfing  / and more

Moss Landing State Beach

Monterey

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=574

Fishing / Swimming /Surfing  / and more

Point Lobos Ranch

Big Sur

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=569

Boating / Swimming Hiking / and more

Point Sur State Historic Park

Monterey

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=565

 Museums / Wildlife Viewing / Exhibits / and more

Zmudowski State Beach

Moss Landing

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=572

Fishing / Swimming / Surfing / and more

Asilomar State Beach

Pacific Grove

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=566

Lodging / Hiking / Swimming / and more

Fremont Peak State Park

Monterey

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=564

Camping / Hiking / Fishing / and more

Garrapata State Park

Carmel-By-The-Sea,

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=579

Snorkeling / Hiking / Fishing / and more

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

Big Sur

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=578

Camping / Hiking / Picnic / and more

Marina State Beach

Marina

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=581

Picnic  Swimming / Surfing / and more

Monterey State Historic Park

Monterey

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=575

Picnic / Tours Museum / and more

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Big Sur

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=570

Camping / Lodging / Swimming / and more

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Big Sur

http://parks.ca.gov/pointlobos/

 Hiking / Wildlife Viewing

Salinas River State Beach

Landing

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=573

Fishing / Swimming / Surfing / and more

San Bento County

Hollister Hills state Vehicular Recreation Area

Hollister

http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1179

Camping / Off Road / Fishing / and more

San Juan Bautista State Historic Park

Bautista

Museum / Picnic

San Francisco County

Angel Island State Park

Tiburon

https://www.parks.ca.gov/angelisland/

Trails / Visitor Center / and more

Candlestick Point State Recreation Area

San Francisco

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=519

Coastal / Campsites / Fishing / and more

San Joaquin County

Caswell Memorial State Park

Ripon

http://www.parks.ca.gov/Caswell/

Camping / Hiking / Biking / and more

San Mateo County

Ano Nuevo State Park

Pescadero

http://www.parks.ca.gov/AnoNuevo/

Biking / Hiking / Guided Tours / and more

Butano State Park

Pescadero

https://www.parks.ca.gov/Butano/

Camping / Guided Tours / and more

Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Calaveras

https://www.parks.ca.gov/calaverasbigtrees/

Camping / Venue Rental Guided Tours / and more

Half Moon Bay State Beach

San Mateo

http://www.parks.ca.gov/HalfMoonBaySB/

Coastal / Camping / Hiking / Biking / and more

Pacifica State Beach

Pacifica

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=524

Biking / Hiking  / Swimming / and more

Pigeon Point Lighthouse

San Mateo

https://www.parks.ca.gov/pigeonpoint/

Lodging / Hiking  / Swimming / and more

Pomponio State Beach

San Mateo

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=521

Boating / Surfing  / Swimming / and more

San Gregorio State Beach

San Mateo

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=529

Boating / Fishing / Swimming / and more

Bean Hollow State Beach

Pescadero

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=527

Coastal / Biking / Hiking / Boating / and more

Burleigh H. Murray Ranch

Half Moon Bay

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=535

Hiking / Historic Barn

Gray Whale Cove State Beach

Half Moon Bay

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=528

Coastal /  Boating / Hiking / and more

Montara State Beach

Montara

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=528

Coastal / Boating / Hiking / and more

Pescadero State Beach

Pescadero

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=522

Boating / Hiking  / Swimming / and more

Portola Redwoods State Park

La Honda

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=539

Camping  / Hiking / Swimming / and more

San Bruno Mountain State & County Park

Brisbane

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=518

Camping  / Hiking /  and more

Thornton State Beach

Daly City

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=530

Vista Point

Santa Clara County

Castle Rock State Park

Los Gatos

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538

Hiking / Biking / Camping / and more

Martial Cottle Park State Recreation Area

San Jose

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23450

Skating / Blading  /and more

Henry W. Coe State Park

Morgan Hill

http://parks.ca.gov/henrycoe/

Camping / Fishing /  Biking / and more

Santa Cruz County

Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Border Creek

http://www.parks.ca.gov/BigBasin/

Camping / Hiking / Horseback Riding / and more

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Santa Cruz

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=546

Camping  / Vista Point / Museum / and more

Manresa State Beach

Santa Cruz

https://www.parks.ca.gov/manresa/

Camping  / Fishing / Surfing / and more

New Brighton State Beach

Santa Cruz

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=542

Camping  / Fishing / Surfing / and more

Seacliff State Beach

Aptos

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=543

RV Sites / Biking / Surfing / and more

The Forest Of Nisene Marks State Park

Aptos

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=666

Camping / Hiking / Exhibits / and more

Wilder Ranch State Park

Santa Cruz

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=549

Boating / Hiking / Surfing / and more

Castro Adobe State Historic Park

Watsonville

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22271

Exhibits

Lighthouse Field State Beach

Santa Cruz

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=550 

Coastal / Biking / Fishing /and more

Natural Bridges State Beach

Santa Cruz

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=541

Surfing / Biking / Fishing / and more

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Santa Cruz

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=548

Exhibits / Museum / Picnic

Sunset State Beach

Watsonville

https://www.parks.ca.gov/sunset/

Camping / Hiking / Surfing / and more

Twin Lakes State Beach

Monterey Bay

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=547

Boating / Hiking / Surfing / and more

Stanislaus County

Turlock Lake State Rec Area

La Grange

http://www.parks.ca.gov/turlocklake/

Boating / Camping / Fishing / and more

Tulare County

Colonel Allensworth State Historic

Earlimart

http://parks.ca.gov/allensworth/

Camp / Hike / Tours / and more

Tuolumne County

Columbia State Historic Park

Columbia

http://www.parks.ca.gov/Columbia/

Guided Tours / Museum / Lodging / and more

Railtown 1897 State Historic Park

Jamestown

http://railtown1897.org/visit/general-information/

Hiking / Picnic / Museum / and more

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