California’s national parks ranked by geographic size (courtesy of national-parks.com): Death Valley National Park : Approximately 3,408,406 acres (5,325 square miles) Joshua Tree National Park ...

Southern California's Joshua Tree National Park is best known for its iconic flora. The park straddles the Colorado Desert and the Mojave Desert, and features Keys View, which overlooks the famed ...

These California National Parks should 'be high on your list.' Here's how to visit for free. Paris Barraza, Palm Springs Desert Sun. Fri, April 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM UTC. 2 min read.

From hiking and biking to offbeat art and drive-in movies, the California desert park and its surroundings offer plenty of family adventure.

By Ashley Harrell, National Parks Bureau Chief Updated April 29, 2025 5:27 p.m. FILE: Traffic backs up along the valley floor at Yosemite National Park on July 16, 2017. Brian van der Brug/TNS ...

In summertime, it’s safe to say that nobody has this problem. That’s when Wawona’s cabins and campgrounds fill with parkgoers ...

A worker with Yosemite Hospitality, the concessionaire in Yosemite National Park, fell to his death while rock climbing in ...

Two California parks made the list. advertisement. ... Superintendent for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, open the gate to Crystal Cave for a media tour on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Avoid the crowds at America’s national parks—by going underwater. From sunken ships to kelp forests to vibrant reefs, these national park experiences are as uncrowded as it gets.

California’s national parks ranked by geographic size (courtesy of national-parks.com): Death Valley National Park: Approximately 3,408,406 acres (5,325 square miles) ...

Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks were named some of the top national parks in the United States by travel guide publisher Lonely Planet. These California sites, alongside ...