Here you’ll find a list of the best National and State Parks as well as some National Monuments the wonderful state of California has to offer!  Also included is a PDF download of a detailed state map of California for your exploring needs. These parks and monuments feature a variety of environments such as beaches, forests and more!

There are a total of 278 State Parks and a total of 9 National Parks in the state of California. I hope to visit each and everyone of these locations of interest and share my experiences with you, while also encouraging that you yourself go out and enjoy some nature!

National Parks in California:

• Southern California
  • Death Valley National Park
  • Joshua Tree National Park
  • Channel Islands National Park

• Northern California
  • Redwood National and State Park
  • Yosemite National Park
  • Lassen Volcanic National Park

• Central California
  • Sequoia National Park
  • Kings Canyon National Park
  • Pinnacles National Park

National Monuments in California:

• Cabrillo National Monument – Southern California region
• Devils Postpile National Monument – Northern California region

State Parks in California:

•  Southern California 
  • Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
• Central California
  • Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
• Northern California
  • Mount Tamalpais State Park

> For more information on California National Parks visit ceres.ca.gov/ceres/calweb/Natl_Parks.html or usparks.about.com/od/travelitineraries/l/blCalifornia-National-Parks.htm

> For more information on California State Parks visit parks.ca.gov or en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks

State Map of California: download

• State Map of California – PDF file

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