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State Parks in California
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Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park
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Anderson Marsh State Historic Park
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Andrew Molera State Park
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Angel Island State Park
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Año Nuevo State Park
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Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area
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Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
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Antelope Valley Indian Museum
California
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
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Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
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Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park
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Asilomar State Beach
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Auburn State Recreation Area
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Azalea State Natural Reserve
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Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park
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Bean Hollow State Beach
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Benbow State Recreation Area
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Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
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Benicia State Recreation Area
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Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area
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Beverly Park Estates Open Space
California
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Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
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Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park
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Big Basin Redwoods State Park
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Bodie State Historic Park
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Bolsa Chica State Beach
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Border Field State Park
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Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
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Brannan Island State Recreation Area
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Keep exploring — more parks worth the drive
Photo: Jason Jenkins, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Pacheco State Park
~26 min drive
Pacheco State Park is a 6,940-acre park in California. It is managed by the state park agency.
Photo: Pma03, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)San Juan Bautista State Historic Park
~59 min drive
San Juan Bautista State Historic Park is a 6-acre park in California. It is managed by the state park agency.
Photo: Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Fremont Peak State Park
~60 min drive
Fremont Peak State Park is a 157-acre park in California. It is managed by the state park agency. Inside the park: 3 campgrounds.
Photo: Ryanx7, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Turlock Lake State Recreation Area
~1h 23m drive
Turlock Lake State Recreation Area is a 3,470-acre park in California. It is managed by the state park agency. Inside the park: 2 campgrounds.
Photo: Daniel Hoover, U.S. Geological Survey. Public domain., Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)Moss Landing State Beach
~1h 24m drive
Moss Landing State Beach is a 54-acre park in California. It is managed by the state park agency.
San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area
~19 min drive
San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area is a 26,066-acre park in California. It is managed by the state park agency.
Great Valley Grasslands State Park
~36 min drive
Great Valley Grasslands State Park is a 2,732-acre park in California. It is managed by the state park agency.
George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area
~45 min drive
George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area is a 61-acre park in California. It is managed by the state park agency.
Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area
~53 min drive
Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area is a 6,506-acre park in California. It is managed by the state park agency. Inside the park: 9 campgrounds.
Henry W. Coe State Park
~55 min drive
Henry W. Coe State Park is an 87,103-acre state park in California.
McConnell State Recreation Area
~56 min drive
McConnell State Recreation Area is a 67-acre park in California. It is managed by the state park agency.
Zmudowski State Beach
~1h 25m drive
Zmudowski State Beach is a 178-acre park in California. It is managed by the state park agency.
