USDA Forest Service
Near Arcadia, California
Carrizo Plain National Monument
Near Santa Margarita, California
Carrizo Plain National Monument is home to a number of curiously beautiful sights, both natural and man-made. Among those, visitors can expect to see an ancient rock art site, a creek bed disrupted by the San Andreas Fault and a lake filled with a glistening layer of white salt. Adjacent to the s...
National Park Service
Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands and their ocean environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources. Isolation over thousands of years has created unique animals, plants, and archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth and helpe...
USDA Forest Service
Near Alpine, California
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Near Sequoia National Park, California
Cystal Cave will be closed through the 2024 season. Learn more here: https://sequoiaparksconservancy.org/adventure/crystal-cave/ The dramatic landscape of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks testifies to nature's size, beauty, and diversity. Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons,...
National Park Service
Near Stovepipe Wells, California
In this below-sea-level basin, steady drought and record summer heat make Death Valley a land of extremes. Yet, each extreme has a striking contrast. Towering peaks are frosted with winter snow. Rare rainstorms bring vast fields of wildflowers. Lush oases harbor tiny fish and refuge for wildlife and...
USDA Forest Service
Near Kyburz, California
USDA Forest Service
Near Bishop, California
National Park Service
Near Desert Center, California
Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. A fascinating variety of plants and animals make their homes in a land sculpted by strong winds and occasional torrents of rain. Dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic fe...
USDA Forest Service
Near Fort Jones, California
USDA Forest Service
Near Hat Creek, California
National Park Service
Near Old Station, California
Lassen Volcanic National Park is home to steaming fumaroles, meadows freckled with wildflowers, clear mountain lakes, and numerous volcanoes. Jagged peaks tell the story of its eruptive past while hot water continues to shape the land.
Lava Beds National Monument
Near Tulelake, California
Lava Beds National Monument is a place where you can smell the sage and juniper, hear the birds, crawl beneath the surface of the earth, hike through miles of ancient lava flows, and learn about the cultural heritage of the Modocs. Situated on a small 47,000 acre portion of the Medicine Lake shie...
USDA Forest Service
Near Carpinteria, California
USDA Forest Service
Near Elk Creek, California
USDA Forest Service
Near Davis Creek, California
Piedras Blancas Historic Lightstation Outstanding Natural Area
Near San Simeon, California
The Piedras Blancas Light Station is a historic landmark on California's central coast. Located on a rugged, windswept point of land six miles north of Hearst Castle along California's scenic Highway 1, the Lighthouse was first illuminated in 1875, and today beckons the visitor for respite from th...
National Park Service
Near Paicines, California
Around 23 million years ago, a series of volcanic eruptions shaped the landscape that is now Pinnacles National Park. The remnants of these ancient eruptions have formed a striking terrain of rocky spires and deep canyons. Visitors can explore diverse environments, from chaparral and oak woodlands t...
USDA Forest Service
Near Quincy, California
National Park Service
Near Inverness, California
From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches to its open grasslands, brushy hillsides, and forested ridges, Point Reyes offers visitors over 1500 species of plants and animals to discover. Home to several cultures over thousands of years, the Seashor...
Headwaters Forest Reserve
Near Fortuna, California
The seasonal, reservation-only Salmon Pass Trail passes 3 miles round-trip through spectacular old-growth and second-growth redwood forest on the south side of the Headwaters Forest Reserve. Visitors can register for free docent-guided hikes from May through November. The hike lasts 3-4 hours a...
USDA Forest Service
Near San Bernardino, California
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Near San Francisco, California
Overview: At San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park you will experience the sights, sounds and textures of the city's seafaring past. You will get to know what life was like for the people who made their living at sea. Come aboard the historic ships C.A. Thayer and Balclutha with its ...
Death Valley National Park
Near Independence, California
Scotty's Castle is closed due to damage from a flash flood. Please check the Death Valley National Park alerts and conditions web page for updates.
National Park Service
Near Three Rivers, California
Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees exemplify the diversity of landscapes, life, and beauty here. Explore these pages to plan your visit or to learn about the plants and animals here and the threats they face. Ancient giant sequoias may seem ...
USDA Forest Service
Near Kernville, California
USDA Forest Service
Near Trinity Center, California
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USDA Forest Service
Near Lakeshore, California
USDA Forest Service
Near Hoopa, California
USDA Forest Service
Near Long Barn, California
USDA Forest Service
Near Truckee, California
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Near Old Station, California
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, located in northern California, is a unit of the National Park Service. The 42,000-acre park is situated eight miles west of Redding at the northern edge of the Sacramento river valley, in the foothills of the Klamath Mountains. The park was established in 1965 ...
National Park Service
Near Yosemite National Park, California
Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra. First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you ...
Stanislaus National Forest
Near Arnold, California
Silvertip Campground is less than a mile west of Lake Alpine, with a trail leading from the campground down to the lake. Campground may open earlier and close later on a first come first serve basis as weather (snow level) allows. This information will be posted on this page as soon as it becomes ...
Stanislaus National Forest
Near Arnold, California
Silver Valley Campground is located in the Calveras Ranger District, at the east end of Lake Alpine Recreation Area in a timbered setting near several trailheads. Campground may open earlier and close later on a first come first serve basis as weather (snow level) allows. This information will be ...
Stanislaus National Forest
Near Markleeville, California
Backpackers' Campground is located on the East end of Lake Alpine, CA. All sites are walk-in tent sites. Cars cannot be parked in camp, parking is available on the adjacent street. Backpackers' Campground is located in the Calveras Ranger District, in a timbered setting near several trailheads....
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