There are over 280 state parks in the Golden State—from Anza-Borrego Desert State Park to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, these are the seven best state parks in California.

These are the seven best state parks in California. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Over 600,000 acres of desert are protected by Anza-Borrego Desert State Park , California’s largest state park.

California State Parks Foundation released the results of the “Best of California’s State Parks,” a new poll highlighting popular places for hiking, camping, spectacular views, wildflowers ...

California has 280 state parks, but none are quite like its smallest one.Located on a tiny triangular parcel of land bordering railroad tracks in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Watts, Watts ...

A new report ranks the 10 best state parks in 2025 for camping, hiking, wildflowers, kid friendliness and more.

California State Parks Foundation released the results of the “Best of California’s State Parks,” a new poll highlighting popular places for hiking, camping, spectacular views, wildflowers ...

OROVILLE — From art activities to gold panning to bug and animal identification, there’s some hot fun for kids and adults to be had at local state parks this summer and fall.

California is celebrating its 4th annual State Parks Week, June 11-15, with over 170 different events around the state. The public is invited to attend various programs, both virtual ...

From Big Basin Redwoods to Mount Diablo, Sugar Loaf Ridge and Angel Island, here’s a sampling of California State Parks offering guided First Day Hikes on Jan. 1.