More than 15 million tourists from around the globe travel to California each year to visit its world-famous theme parks, bustling coastal cities, and scenic national parks. The Golden State ...

Take a look at the California Department of Parks and Recreation’s map (toggle “show map”) to find the state parks nearest you, or find the state park you’re looking for in this full list.

Redwood National Park is unique in that it encompasses multiple parks across the northwestern coast of California. Must-visit areas include Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California's oldest state ...

With all that natural beauty, it’s no wonder that California has nine national parks—more than any other state—and around ... making it the largest intact redwood forest left on Earth.