State beach san diego. Featuring fort point national historic site john muir national historic site manzanar national historic site joshua tree national park headquarters kings canyon national park lassen volcanic national park lassen volcanic national park headquarters national park service headquarters.
The national parks cover many different ecosystems and are spread across the us and its territories.
List of national parks in california. 1 channel islands national park. The list below is a complete overview of each national park site as well as why it s significant where it s located in the state and advice on what you need to know when planning a visit to any of these california national parks. Of these two sites are shared with other states.
There is at least one national park in all 50 united states but only one has the most. With a total of 28 national parks including national monuments historic sites seashores and more california is home to more national parks than any other state. California state parks first state marine park candlestick point state recreation area.
204 83 1972 constitutes california s first urban state recreation area on the west shore of san francisco bay. Together the national park service and california state parks are managing and restoring these lands for the inspiration enjoyment and education of all. They range from world famous parks like yellowstone to remote virtually unknown national parks like isle royale.
The parks also protect vast prairies oak woodlands wild river ways and nearly 40 miles of rugged coastline. 7 of 40 nature parks in sequoia and kings canyon national park the king s canyon visitor center houses a wealth of information on the trails and the park s natural history and there s excellent campgrounds sunset is our favorite cafes and a general store as well look fo. State recreation area san francisco.
For thousands of years people have lived in this verdant landscape. National parks in california. National parks are an amazing collection of national parks.
There are 28 national park service sites in california as of 2019. List of parks in california. 507 205 1949 provides a sandy warm water beach outside san.
Grant in 1872 followed by mackinac national park in 1875. Top 10 national parks in california yosemite death valley joshua tree redwood california s national and state parks are home to some of the most iconic views and landscapes on the planet. The islands within the park extend along the southern california coast from point conception near santa barbara to just north of los angeles.
Park headquarters and visitor center are located in the city of ventura. The united states has 62 protected areas known as national parks that are operated by the national park service an agency of the department of the interior national parks must be established by an act of the united states congress a bill creating the first national park yellowstone was signed into law by president ulysses s.
