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Yosemite National Park Lumbert Dome and River © John Cartlidge
Lumbert Dome in Yosemite NP California
Yosemite National Park Yosemite valley © Edward Hardam
View of Yosemite valley with El Capitan and Bridelveil Fall.
Point Reyes National Seashore McClures Beach © Rob Nuti
Wave crash looking south from McClures Beach
Death Valley National Park © George Bowers
Death Valley National Park Death Valley National Park © Rafael Zhadanovskiy
Death Valley National Park, Zabriskie Point, California, January 2007
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks © Dewese Milstead
Yosemite National Park Sunny Tourist Day © Don Wong
Kings Canyon National Park © Ben Prepelka
Grizzly Falls
Valley Quail © stateparks.com
Valley Quail
Oh Yell © stateparks.com
Campfire and Hotdogs © stateparks.com
Roasting hot dogs over an open fire.
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California's Parks
 • 109 State Parks
 • 9 State Recreation Areas
 • 7 State Forests

 • 23 State Historic Sites
 • 5 State Fish Hatcherys
 • State Nature Preserve

 • 10 State Reserves
 • 10 State Wildlife Areas
 • 11 National Parks

 • 20 National Forests
 • National Memorial
 • 4 National Historic Sites

 • 5 National Monuments
 • 31 National Wildlife Refuges
 • 3 National Recreation Areas

 • 6 National Recreation Trails
 • National Seashore
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California Parks Visitor Reviews
7/1/2023 Plumas National Forest by Allen_L
review rating - 1 to 5 stars Embarrassed - I drove from the bay area to Lake Davis and the grasshopper camping site on 28 June Wednesday upon arriving found a spot that had a placard. Their dad said he had beenQ 26th of June so I figured no one was there. I set up my tent only to have the people come back three hours later and tell me that they have reserved it for two more days and no one the Campos or anyone from the state parks had put it a sign it was a very embarrassing situation. I spent $78 in your chill for nothing. The guy let me spend the night and I packed up my things and I left to never ever return. .
3/7/2023 Dockweiler Beach by Kathy_R
review rating - 1 to 5 stars Cali Trip -
4/10/2022 Dockweiler Beach by Lisa_H_
review rating - 1 to 5 stars To the lifeguards. - I just want to Thank the lifeguards that were on duty today 04/09/22 They saved myself and my daughters life. We were carried out by a current and we were drowning. Just when I thought that I was going to drown three lifeguards were in the water helping us back to shore. I never got a chance to thank them, I was trying to catch my breath and couldnt talk.They really saved our lives. You guys are my heroes Im forever Grateful
review rating - 1 to 5 stars Look out for rattlesnakes in rocks -
2/13/2019 Stanislaus National Forest by Mark
review rating - 1 to 5 stars A fan favorite - Scenes was in Little House on the Prairie episode The Lord Is My Shepard. A favorite of LH fans and loved the mountain scenes. Often talked about and commented the beauty of it.
review rating - 1 to 5 stars San Simeon State Beach, Cambria, CA - Made reservations for 3 days; set up camp (tent and trailer) and took dog for two walks (on leash) and the ticks and foxtails were terrible and had to leave; we were there 6 hours! We were at Washburn campground; maybe try the lower camp; not as primitive. Very disappointed.
10/20/2017 Jug Handle State Reserve by KathyA
review rating - 1 to 5 stars Funtastic Adventure - This is the best of all nature worlds! Hiking in the trees, beach access and you can walk the bluffs if you would like to. This is an amazing trail that will amaze you with eyecandy of redwoods and ocean!
review rating - 1 to 5 stars One of my favorite backpacking spots! - This park is great for finding solitude, and you do not need to get permits months in advance! Here are two trip reports I wrote that describe my backpacking trips in Henry Coe. To Coit Lake - https://backpackersreview.wordpress.com/trip-reports/henry-coe-coit-lake/ To Mississippi Lake - https://backpackersreview.wordpress.com/trip-reports/henry-coe-mississippi-lake/
review rating - 1 to 5 stars family favorite - on our last trip we took our dog - over 50% of the guests had dogs - however no dogs were permitted on the beach or trails - we had to load up and drive either north or south to find dog friendly hikes and beaches - we ended up leaving 2 days early
8/20/2017 Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park by pierre4321
review rating - 1 to 5 stars Gods Backyard - My late wife and I spent a week up in Jedediah Smith campgrounds while traveling through Northern California. What a beautiful place, the trees are just .....wow! You have to experience camping out with the trees, it is something you will never forget.
3/29/2017 Negro Bar State Park by chuck
review rating - 1 to 5 stars swimmer - anybody remember the cave at the cliff that went to the basement of the house.
8/4/2016 McNee Ranch State Park by diwatafb
review rating - 1 to 5 stars A strenuous but visually rewarding park. -
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