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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

Channel Islands National Park

Santa Barbra County  and Ventura County

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

Joshua Tree National Park

San Bernardino County and Riverside County

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

Trona Pinnacles National Park

San Bernardino County 

https://www.blm.gov/visit/trona-pinnacles

Ski Resorts

Kern County

Alta Sierra Ski Resort

Wofford Heights

http://altasierra.com/

Los Angeles County

Buckhorn Ski & Snowboard Club

Pearlblossom

http://buckhornlodge.org/

Mt Waterman Ski Lifts

Flintridge

http://mtwaterman.org/

Mountain High Resort

Wrightwood

http://www.mthigh.com/

San Bernardino County

Mt Baldy Resort

Mt Baldy

https://mtbaldyresort.com/

Snow Valley Mountain Resort

Running Springs

http://www.snow-valley.com/

Snow Summit Ski Resort

Big Bear Lake

https://www.bigbearmountainresort.com/

State Parks

State Parks

Imperial County

Heber Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area

Holtville

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=26080

ATV

Picacho State Recreation Area

Imperial

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=641

Boating / Camping / Fishing / and more

Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area

Borrego Springs

https://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1217

Camping / Off Highway Recreation

Salton Sea State Recreation Area

Mecca

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=639

Camping /  Boating / Surfing  / and more

Kern County

Fort Tejon State Historic Park

Lebec

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

Camping / Learning Center / and more

Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park

Tehachapi

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

Hiking / Vista Point

Red Rock Canyon State Park

Cantil

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=631

Camping / Hiking / Off Roading / and more

Tule Elk State Reserve

Buttonwillow

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=584

Picnic / Wildlife Watching

Los Angeles County

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve

Lancaster

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=627

Tours / Trails /  and more

Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland

Lancaster

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

Trails / Picnic Areas



Dockweiler State Beach

Playa Del Rey

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=617

Boating / Camping / Coastal / and more


Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area

Los Angeles

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=612

Biking / Fishing / Picnic / and more

Los Angeles State Historic Park

Los Angeles

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22272 

Biking / Picnic / and more

Malibu Lagoon State Park

Malibu

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=835

Boating / Hiking / Surfing / and more

Placerita Canyon State Park

Newhall

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=835

Camping / Hiking / Museum / and more

Point Mugu State Park

Santa Monica

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

Boating / Snorkeling / Camping / and more

Robert H. Meyer Mem State Beach

Malibu

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=633

Hiking / Fishing / Surfing / and more

Santa Monica State Beach

Santa Monica

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=624

Biking /  Swimming / Surfing / and more


Topanga State Park

Topanga

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=629

Hiking / Picnic 

Will Rogers State Beach

Pacific Palisades

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=625

Biking /  Fishing / Surfing / and more

Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park

Lancaster

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

Learn about Indian Culture

Castaic Lake State Park

Castaic

http://parks.lacounty.gov/castaic-lake-state-recreation-area/

Horse Shoes / Camping / Kids Playground / and more

Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Center

Gorman

http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/hungryvalley/

Motorcycles / ATV / 4x4 / and more

Leo Carrillo State Park

Los Angeles

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

Boating / Camping / Fishing / and more

Malibu Creek State Park

Calabasas

http://parks.ca.gov/malibucreek/

Camping / Hiking / Biking / and more

Pio Pico State Historic Park

Whittier

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=835

Tours / Exhibits

Point Dume State Beach

Malibu

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

Hiking / Snorkeling / Swimming  / and more

Rio de Los Angeles State Park

Los Angeles

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22277

Hiking / Picnic

Saddleback Butte State Park

Lancaster

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=618

Camping / Biking / Hiking  / and more

Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park

Chatsworth

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=611

Biking /  Hiking / Picnic

Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park

Los Angeles

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=613

Exhibits

Will Rogers State Historic Park

Pacific Palisades

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

Hiking / Picnic / Museum

Orange County

Bolsa State Beach

Huntington

http://parks.ca.gov/bolsachica/

Camping / Biking / Surfing / and more

Corona Del Mar State Beach

Newport Beach

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=652

Coastal / Snorkeling / Swimming / and more

Doheny State Beach

Dana Point

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

Coastal / Camping / Fishing / and more

San Clemente State Beach

San Clemente

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=646

Swimming / Surfing /  Camping / and more

Chino Hills State Park

Chino Hills

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

Camp / Picnic / Hike / and more

Crystal Cove State Park

Newport Beach

http://www.crystalcovestatepark.org/

Coastal / Hike / Swimming / and more

Huntington State Beach

Huntington Beach

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

Swimming / Surfing / Fishing / and more

Riverside County

California Citrus State Historic Park

Riverside

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

Historic Orange Grove

Lake Perris State Recreation Area

Perris

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

Boating / Camping / Fishing / and more

San Timoteo Canyon

Redlands

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22882

Hiking / Picnic

Indio Hills Palms

Indio Hills

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=640

Hiking / Guided Tours

Mount San Jacinto State Park

Idyllwild

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=636

Camping / Hiking / Museum / and more

San Bernardino County

Providence Mountains State Recreation Area

Essex

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=615

Hiking / Picnic

Wildwood Canyon State Park

Yucaipa

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

Hiking / Picnic

Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

Hesperia

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=650

Boating / Camping / Fishing / and more

San Diego County

Anza - Borrego Desert State Park

Borrego Springs

 http://parks.ca.gov/anzaborrego/

Camping / Biking / Learning Center / and more


Cardiff State Beach

Encinitas

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=656

Swimming / Surfing / and more

Cuyamaca Rancho State Park

Julian

https://www.parks.ca.gov/667

Camping / Hiking / Museum / and more

Los Encinos State Historic Park

Encino

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

Picnic / Tours / Museum / and more

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

San Diego

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=663

Lodging / Hiking / Museum / and more

San Elijo State Beach

Encinitas

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=662

Hiking / Fishing / Camping / and more

Silver Strand State Beach

Coronado

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=654

Camping / Hiking / Snorkeling / and more

Torrey Pines State Beach

La Jolla

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=658

Surfing  / Biking  / Snorkeling / and more

Border Field State Park

San Diego

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=664

Sand Dunes / Salt Marshes / Scenic Views / and more 

Carlsbad State Beach

Carlsbad

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=660

Campground / Swimming / and more

Leucadia State Beach

Encinitas

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=661

Coastal / Boating / Snorkeling / and more

Moonlight State Beach

Encinitas

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=659

Hiking / Fishing / Swimming / and more

Palomar Mountain State Park

Palomar Mountain

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=637

Hiking / Fishing / Camping / and more

San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park

Escondido

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=655

Museum / Hiking / Picnic / and more

South Carlsbad State Beach

Carlsbad

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=654

Camping / Biking  / Snorkeling / and more

Torrey Pines State Reserve

La Jolla

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

Hiking /  Museum / Vista Point / and more

San Luis Obispo County

Cayucos State Beach

Cayucos

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=596

Picnic / Swim / Surf / and more

Harmony Headlands State Park

Cayucos

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=25735

Fishing / Hiking

Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument

San Simeon

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

Picnic / Tour / Museum / and more

Morro Strand State Beach

San Luis Obispo

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

Swimming / Camping /  Surfing / and more

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area

Oceano

 http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1207

Camping / OHV Rentals

Estero Bluffs State Park

Cayucos

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22263

Coastal / Boating / Surfing / and more

Hearst San Simeon State Park

San Simeon

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

Camping / Boating / Snorkeling / and more

Montana de Oro State Park

San Luis Obispo

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

Biking / Camping / Snorkeling / and more

Morro Bay State Park

San Luis Obispo

http://parks.ca.gov/morrobay/

Biking / Camping / Snorkeling / and more

Pismo State Beach

Pismo Beach

http://parks.ca.gov/pismo/

Swimming / Camping /  Surfing / and more

Santa Barbra County

Carpinteria State Beach

Carpinteria

http://parks.ca.gov/carpinteria/

Camp / Coastal / RV Hookups / and more


El Presidio de Santa Barbra Historic Park

Santa Barbra

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=608

Historical / Tours / Exhibits / and more

Gaviota State Park

Goleta

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=606

Coastal / Surf / Camping / and more

Point Sal State Beach

Guadalupe

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=605

Fishing

Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park

Santa Barbra

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=602

Historical Site

El Capitan State Beach

Santa Barbra

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

Coastal / Camping / Hiking / and more


La Purisima Mission State Historic Park

Lompoc

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=598

Museum / Exhibits  / Tours / and more

Refugio State Beach

Goleta

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=603

Boating / Camping / Fishing / and more

Ventura County

Emma Wood State Beach

Ventura

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

Coastal / Camping / Swimming / and more

McGrath State Beach

Ventura

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

Coastal / Camping / Swimming / and more

Mandalay State Beach

Oxnard

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=609

Fishing / Surfing

San Buenaventura State Beach

Ventura

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=600

Fishing / Surfing / Biking / and more

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