National and State Parks

Yosemite National Park
one of the first wilderness parks in the United States, is best known for its waterfalls
Redwood National Forest
More than just "Giant" Redwoods - stand at the base of a coast redwood and the huckleberry bushes tower over you.
Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island offers a close-up look at the site of the first lighthouse and US fort on the West Coast, the infamous federal penitentiary long off-limits to the public, and the 18 month occupation by Indians of All Tribes which saved the tribes.
Death Valley
 A superlative desert of streaming sand dunes, snow-capped mountains, multicolored rock layers, water-fluted canyons and three million acres of stone wilderness.
Sequoia & Kings Canyon
These two parks testify to nature's size, beauty, and diversity: Immense mountains, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees!
Lava Beds National Monument
Over the last half-million years, volcanic eruptions on the Medicine Lake shield volcano have created a rugged landscape dotted with diverse volcanic features.
Channel Islands
encompasses five remarkable islands (Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara)
National Trails
National Forests
 
California State Parks
official directory of California State Parks with maps and attractions
California Camping and RV
Welcome to the California Campgrounds and RV Parks. Search campgrounds and State parks.