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Doran Spit is a great place to view the bay, […]Bodega Dunes is a large state park campground and coastal dunes structure in the town of Bodega Bay. California State Parks offers several types of passes including the Annual Day Use Pass, the Disabled Discount Pass, and the Golden Bear Pass. Our Mission. The view from the beach is stunning with the city of […]Steep Ravine Beach is a small secluded beach at the bottom of a steep canyon below Highway 1 south of Stinson Beach, CA. In an effort to protect public health and the safety of visitors, volunteers and staff as the state responds to the continued threat of COVID-19 (coronavirus), California State Parks has cancelled all events until further notice. The small community of Samoa with its historic Samoa Cookhouse Restaurant is […]Clam Beach is a Humboldt County Park just off Redwood Highway 101 near the city of McKinleyville.
The main southern portion of this state park is in Morro […]San Simeon Creek Beach is at the mouth of San Simeon Creek north of Cambria, CA. The state park was built from 1934 to […]The South Beach of Doheny State Beach is on the south side of San Juan Creek in Dana Point, CA. Our Annual Passes offer something for everyone, and make great gifts throughout the year!
It’s part of Navarro River Redwoods State Park, a long narrow park along the Navarro River […]Albion Flat Beach is at the back of a protected cove below a picturesque Highway 1 bridge. This is where you can find many resources that can help you locate interpretive programs in parks near you.From day trips to environmental living overnights to in-school programs, California's state parks offer opportunities for students to learn about our natural and cultural history.The Department offers a variety of training programs on a regular basis to both California State Parks' employees and those from other agencies.The State Park System is supported by dedicated and actively involved people, including our partners and volunteers.Here you will find resources from California State Parks that may be of interest or use to interpreters.Want ideas for getting your kids out in nature, having fun and learning a lot at the same time? It’s a remote dark sand beach that’s over a mile long […]Needle Rock Beach is near the Needle Rock Visitor Center at Sinkyone Wilderness State Park. The ocean beach is a long […]Dry Lagoon is one of four separate lagoons in Humboldt Lagoons State Park. Crown Cove Beach across the highway on San Diego […]San Elijo State Beach is a long beach that takes up most of the oceanfont land in the community of Cardiff-by-the-Sea in Encinitas, CA. China Camp Beach is located at China Camp Village just off North San Pedro […]Perles Beach is on the west side of Angel Island State Park on San Francisco Bay near Tiburon. A California State Parks Annual Pass may be for you. Unfortunately there is no tent camping at this location as they only allow […]Faria Beach is located at the north end of the private gated Faria Beach Colony in Ventura County. The campsites are located in a grassy field, with the beach only yards away (score!).
At low […]Refugio State Beach is a state park located about twenty miles from Santa Barbara.
You’ll be able to explore California’s outdoor recreational opportunities in a more modern way via interactive maps and other online tools. The waters in Gerstle Cove are protected by Gerstle Cove State Marine Reserve so fishing […]Gualala Point Regional Park Beach marks the northernmost point along the Sonoma County Coast. This is a rocky beach with drift […]Lawson’s Landing is a privately-owned campground and resort on a wide sandy beach known as Sand Point at the entrance to Tomales Bay. California Department of Parks and Recreation manages 280 park units, which contain the finest and most diverse collection of natural, cultural, and recreational resources to be found within California. There is a […]Emma Wood State Beach is a linear state park that parallels Highway 101 west of the city of Ventura. Photo: Candis Hidalgo , CC BY 2.0 . This facility has a day-use parking area in addition to its […]Seacliff State Beach is a long sandy beach on the waterfront of Aptos, CA. The picnic area and Sand Dollar Beach are popular in […]Kirk Creek Campground is a is a blufftop camping spot for RV and tent campers in the southern Big Sur area. Looking for campgrounds near Northern California, California?
Like Google StreetView this exclusive technology allows you to virtually tour the park see each site in a form better than pictures … Visitors can also access the beach from the campground and enjoy the the views along Carpenter Creek. Francis Beach has a nice grassy park with many of picnic tables and barbecues on the bluff above […]China Camp State Park is a large state park on San Pablo Bay north of San Francisco. The beach is named for the plentiful razor clams that you can dig […]Agate Beach is the large main beach at the north end of Patrick’s Point State Park near Trinidad. Unlike the other three large open-water lagoons, Dry Lagoon is mostly a marshy wetlands that is best […]Gold Bluffs Beach in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park is a remote beach in northern Humboldt County. The beach can be accessed by the general public through the campground for day-use, but will […]Gerstle Cove Beach is directly below the visitor center building in Salt Point State Park.
The beach is part of Willow Creek Environmental Camp in Sonoma Coast […]There is a rocky driftwood covered beach below the Reef Campground and Day-Use Area at Fort Ross State Historical Park. It’s a dark sand beach that is about a mile […]Wages Creek Beach is a privately-owned beach located at the Westport Beach RV Park & Campground north of Westport. This is a popular state park with a campground, nice day use picnic facilities, and a long wide […]The Manresa Uplands Campground unit of Manresa State Beach has a separate entrance south of La Selva Beach, CA. Timber Cove. Of course it depends on your desired setting and activities so a “best list” is difficult. It’s a great destination for day or overnight use. Kids can play in the safe […]Caspar Headlands State Beach is in a deep cove called Caspar Anchorage in the small Mendocino Coast town of Caspar.