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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

Lassen Volcanic National Park

Shasta County, Lassen County and Plumas County

 https://www.nps.gov/lavo/index.htm

Redwood National Park

Humboldt County

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

Ski Resorts

El Dorado County

Sierra-At-Tahoe Resort

Twin Bridges

http://www.sierraattahoe.com/

Heavenly Mountain Resort

S. Lake Tahoe

https://www.skiheavenly.com/

Nevada County

Boreal Mountain California

Soda Springs

http://www.rideboreal.com/

Northstar California Resort

Truckee

http://www.northstarcalifornia.com/

Sugar Bowl Resort

Norden

https://www.sugarbowl.com/

Donner Ski Ranch

Norden

 http://www.donnerskiranch.com/

Soda Springs Mountain Resort

Soda Springs

http://www.skisodasprings.com/

Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort

Truckee

http://www.tahoedonner.com/amenities/amenities/downhill-ski/

Placer County

Homewood Mountain Resort

Homewood

http://www.skihomewood.com/

Palisades Tahoe At Alpine Meadows

Alpine Meadows

https://www.palisadestahoe.com/explore/palisades-tahoe-ski-resort#tab=alpine-meadows

Palisades Tahoe

Olympic Valley

https://www.palisadestahoe.com/

Sierra County

June Mountain Ski Area

June Lake

http://www.junemountain.com/

Siskiyou County

Mt. Shasta Ski Park

McCloud

https://www.skipark.com/

State Parks

Butte County

Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park

Chico,

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=460

Tours/ Weddings/ Events


Butte City Project

Princeton

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=25601  

Fishing

Lake Oroville State Recreation Area

Oroville

 http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=462

Fishing / Boat Launch / Camping

Bidwell -Sacramento River State Park

Chico

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=463

Fishing

Clay Pit State Vehicular Recreation Are

Oroville

http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=25572

ATV /  4x4 / Motorcycle Riding

Colusa County

Colusa - Sacramento River State Recreation Area

Colusa

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=461

Camping / Picnic / Boat Launch

Del Norte County

Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park

Crescent City

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=414

Camping /  Coast /  Beach  /  and more


Pelican State Beach

Smith River

 https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=412

Fishing / Surfing / Swimming

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

Cresent City

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=413

Scenic Drives / Horseback Riding / Swimming / and more


Tolowa Dunes State Park

Crescent City

 https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=430

Sand Dunes / Wetlands / and more

El Dorado County

Auburn State Recreation Center Area

Auburn

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

Gold panning / Camping / Fishing / and more

Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park

Tahoma

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=510

Cross Country Skiing / Hiking / Swimming / and more

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

Folsom

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

Hiking / Water Skiing /  Biking  / and more

Lake Valley State Recreation Area

Lake Tahoe

http://www.ohranger.com/ca/lake-valley-state-rec-area

18 Hole Golf

D. L. Bliss State Park

Lake Tahoe

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=505

Kayak / Paddle Board / Scuba / and more


Emerald Bay State Park

Lake Tahoe

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=506

Underwater Trail / Camping / Drone area /  and more

Hangman's Gold Bug Park

Placerville

https://www.goldbugpark.org

Panning / Museum / Tours / and more

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Coloma

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=484

Tours / Gold Panning

Washoe Meadows State Park

Lake Tahoe

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=516

Hiking / Fishing

Humboldt County

Azalea State Natural Reserve

McKinleyville

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=420

Hiking / Picnic

Fort Humboldt State Historic Park

Eureka

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=665

Hiking / Exhibits

Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area

Trinidad

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=431

Boating / Hiking / Fishing / and more

Humboldt Redwoods State Park

Weott

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=425

Camping / Biking / Museum / and more

Little River State Beach

McKinleyville

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=425

Coastal / Fishing / and more

Richardson Grove State Park

Garberville

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=422

Camping / Hiking / Swimming  / and more

Trinidad State Beach

Trinidad

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=418

 Hiking / Swimming / Snorkeling / and more

Benbow State Recreation Area

Garberville

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=426

Boating / Hiking / Fishing / and more

Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park

Carlotta

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=421

Camping / Picnic / Coastal / and more

Humboldt Lagoons State Park

Philo

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=438

Camping / Boating /  Fishing / and more


John B Dewitt Redwoods State Natural Reserve

Redway

 https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22274

Beach Area / Picnic

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Orick

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=415

Camping / Hiking / Surfing / and more

Sue-Meg State Park

Trinidad

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=417

Camping / Hiking / Swimming / and more

Lake County

Anderson Marsh State Historic Park

Lake

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=483

Camping

Clear Lake State Park

Kelseyville

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=473

Camping / Boating / Cabins / and more

Marin County

Angel Island State Park

Tiburon

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

Trails / Visitor Center / and more

Marconi Conference Center State Historic Park

Marshall

https://marconiconferencecenter.org/

Weddings / Trails

Olompali State Historic Park

Novato

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

Hiking / Picnic / Museum / and more

China Camp State Park

San Rafael

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

Camping / Boating / Fishing / and more

Mount Tamalpais State Park

Mill Valley

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471

Camping / Hiking / Snorkeling / and more

Samuel P Taylor State Park

Lagunitas

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=469

Camping / Hiking / Picnic  / and more

Tomales Bay State Park

Inverness

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

Boating / Hiking / Snorkeling / and more

Mendocino County

Admiral William Stanley

Branscomb

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=424

Coastal / Hiking / and more

Greenwood State Beach

Elk

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=447

Boating / Fishing / Snorkeling / and more

Jug Handle State Natural Reserve

Fort Bragg

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=441

Boating / Fishing / Snorkeling / and more

Mailliard Woods State Natural Reserve

Mendocino

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=439

Natural  Reserve / Scenic

Mendocino Headlands State Park

Mendocino

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=442

Boating / Snorkeling / Swimming / and more


Navarro River Redwoods State Park

Elk

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=435

Boating / Camping / Swimming / and more


Reynolds Wayside Park

Garberville

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=428

Fishing  / Swimming

Schooner Gulch State Beach

Mendocino

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=446

Boating / Hiking / Surfing / and more

Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve

Piercy

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=427

Boating / Hiking / Fishing / and more

Westport-Union Landing State Beach

Westport

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=440

Boating / Camping / Surfing / and more

Caspar Headlands State Beach

Caspar

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=445

Fishing / Snorkeling / Windsurfing / and more

Hendy Woods State Park

Philo

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=438

Boating / Hiking / Swimming / and more

Mackerricher State Park

Fort Bragg

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=436

Coastal / Camping / Hiking / and more

Manchester State Park

Point Arena

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=437

Coastal / Camping / Snorkeling  / and more


Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve

Ukiah

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=434

Hiking / Picnic

Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park

Mendocino

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22276

Hiking /  Lodging / Museum / and more

Russian Gulch State Park

Mendocino

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=432

Boating / Camping / Snorkeling / and more

Sinkyone Wilderness State Park

Whitelhorn

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=429

Camping /  Hiking / Surfing / and more

Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area

Leggitt

https://www.mendoparks.org/standishhickey-sra

Swimming  / Hiking / Fishing / and more

Van Damme State Park

Little River

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=433

Boating / Camping / Surfing / and more

Napa County

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

St. Helena

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=482

Hiking  / Historical Tours

Robert Louis Stevenson State Park

Calistoga

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=472

Hiking

Bothe- Napa Valley State Park

Calistoga

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=477

Hiking  / Historic / Camping / and more

Nevada County

Donner Memorial State Park

Truckee

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

Camping / Boating / Guided Tours / and more

Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park

Nevada City

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=494

Camping / Boating / Guided Tours / and more

Empire Mine State Historic Park

Grass Valley

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=499

Tours / Museum /  Exhibits / and more

South Yuba River State Park

Penn Valley

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=496

Boating / Hiking / Fishing / and more

Placer County

Burton Creek State Park

Tahoe City

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=512

Hiking / Mountain Biking / Cross County Skiing

Tahoe State Recreation Area

Lake Tahoe

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=504

Biking / Camping / Surfing / and more

Kings Beach State Recreation Area

Lake Tahoe

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=511

Boating / Water Sports / Fishing /  and more

Ward Creek

Placer

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=511

Hiking

Plumas County

Plumas- Eureka State Park

Blairsden

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=507

Fishing / Hiking / Museum

Sacramento County

Brannan Island State Recreation Area

Rio Vista

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=487

Camping / Biking / Coastal / and more

Delta Meadows Park

Vallejo

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=492

Fishing / Hiking / Boating / and more

Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park

Sacramento

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=489

Museum / Tours / and more

Prairie City State Vehicle Recreation Area

Rancho Cordova

https://ohv.parks.ca.gov/prairiecity

ATV /  4 x 4

Stone Lake

Sacramento

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=493

Hiking 

California State Capital Museum

Sacramento

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=495

Historical / Museums / Exhibits / and more


Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park

Folsom

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=501

Museum / Fishing / Tours / and more

Old Sacramento State Historic Park

Sacramento

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=497

Biking / Museum / Tours / and more

State Indian Museum

Sacramento

http://parks.ca.gov/indianmuseum/

Biking / Hiking / Museum

Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

Sacramento

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=485

Biking / Hiking / Museum

Shasta County

Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park

McArthur

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=464

Boating / Camping / Fishing / and more

McArthur Burney Falls Memorial State Park

Burney

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=455

Camping / Snorkeling / Swimming / and more

Castle Crags State Park

Castella

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=454

Wildlife / Camping /  Hiking / and more

Shasta State Historic Park

Redding

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

Hiking / Museum / Picnic 

Solano County

Benicia Capital State Historic Park

Benicia

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=475

Museum / Tours

Sonoma County

Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve

Guerneville

 https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=450

Hiking / Picnic

Fort Ross State Historic Park

Jenner

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

Camping / Exhibits / Fishing / and more

Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve

Jenner

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=448

Hiking / Picnic

Salt Point State Park

Jenner

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=453

Boating / Camping / Surfing / and more

Sonoma State Historic Park

Sonoma

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

Museum / Picnic

Trione-Annadel State Park

Santa Rosa

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=480

Fishing / Hiking / Biking  / and more

Austin Creek State Recreation Area

Guerneville

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=452

Camping / Hiking / Fishing / and more


Jack London State Historic Park

Glen Ellen

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=478

Hiking / Tours / Museum / and more

Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park

Sonoma

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

Picnic / Museum Exhibits / and more


Sonoma Coast State Park

Bodego Bay

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=451

Boating / Camping / Surfing / and more

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

Kenwood

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=481

Camping / Hiking / Museum / /and more

Sutter County

Sutter Buttes State Park

Yuba City

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23452

Hiking

Tehama County

William B Ide Adobe State Historic State Park

Red Bluff

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=458

Pioneer Visitor Center

Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area

Corning

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=459

Boat Launch /  100 plus Plant Species / and more

Trinity County

Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park

Weaverville

 https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=457

Chinese  Temple

Yolo County

California Indian Heritage Center State Park

Yolo

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

Indian Culture

Woodland Opera House State Historic Park

Woodland

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=488

Theatre / Classes / and more

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