California

State Park

Empire Mine State Historic Park

CA

One of California's richest gold mines in the Sierra Nevada near Grass Valley, producing 5.8 million ounces between 1850…

State Park

Estero Bluffs State Park

CA

Grassland-covered marine terrace that drops toward the Pacific Ocean near Cayucos, crossed by creeks and positioned righ…

Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site

CA

Tao House sits on a hillside in Danville, where Eugene O'Neill wrote his most famous plays away from the public eye. You…

City / Town

Eureka

CA

Eureka sits right on the edge of Humboldt Bay where the redwood forests meet the North Coast highway. You can spend your…

City / Town

Ferndale

CA

Ferndale is a collection of well-preserved Victorian homes and storefronts sitting on a flat plain near the Eel River mo…

State Park

Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park

CA

A historic site preserving an 1895 hydroelectric power station—one of the first alternating current plants built in the …

State Park

Fort Humboldt State Historic Park

CA

Overlooking Humboldt Bay from a bluff in Eureka, this state historic park interprets a former Army fort staffed from 185…

State Park

Fort Ord Dunes State Park

CA

Sand dunes and coastal trails stretch across four miles of Monterey Bay shoreline. You can bike the long paved loop or w…

Fort Point National Historic Site

CA

Brick casemates and heavy artillery sit directly underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, offering a low-angle view of the str…

State Park

Fort Ross State Historic Park

CA

Fort Ross in Sonoma County was a Russian-American settlement from 1812 to 1841, the first multi-ethnic community north o…

State Park

Fort Tejon

CA

This former Army outpost sits right in the Grapevine Canyon between the San Emigdio and Tehachapi mountains. It is a qui…

State Park

Fremont Peak State Park

CA

Fremont Peak sits at the top of the Gabilan Range, offering a 3,173-foot summit with views across the central coast. It …

Campground

Furnace Creek Campground

CA

State Park

Garrapata State Park

CA

This 2,939-acre coastal park south of Carmel-by-the-Sea hosts sea lions, harbor seals, and sea otters along rocky coves …

State Park

Gaviota State Park

CA

This 2,787-acre park in southern Santa Barbara County stretches from the Pacific coast to the Santa Ynez Mountains and s…

State Park

George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area

CA

You can find cool shade and river access along the Merced River just south of Modesto. It is a solid spot to pull over f…

Scenic Viewpoint

Giant Rock

CA

You will find a massive, 5,800-square-foot boulder sitting alone in the middle of the Mojave Desert near Landers. It is …

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

CA

This massive stretch of coastline and bayland spans 82,000 acres of former military sites and diverse ecosystems right o…

Campground

Golden Pines RV & Campground

CA

State Park

Governor's Mansion State Historic Park

CA

This Sacramento estate features a large 1877 Victorian home and formal gardens that you can walk through. It is a solid …

State Park

Gray Whale Cove State Beach

CA

A 3.1-acre coastal cove park between Pacifica and Montara on Highway 1, about 18 miles south of San Francisco. Cliffs fr…

State Park

Great Valley Grasslands State Park

CA

A 2,826-acre California park preserving a rare parcel of native San Joaquin Valley grassland established in 1982. Visit …

State Park

Greenwood State Beach

CA

Greenwood State Beach near Elk on California's Mendocino coast offers 47 acres of protected beach access and scenic view…

State Park

Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park

CA

Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park protects 430 acres of coast redwood groves in three units along the Van Duzen River ne…