Peninsula State Park offers top biking trails, including the 9.6-mile Sunset Bike Route, a relatively level, shaded gravel path great for school-age kids. The park also offers 16 miles of off-road ...

There is poison oak scattered about, so consider wearing long pants. If you have a California state park pass, you can park inside. Otherwise, it's a $10 entrance fee. Arrive as early as you can.

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.

The California State Parks Foundation’s Best Parks of 2025 1 Morro Bay State Park, San Luis Obispo County (camping) 2 Mount Tamalpais State Park, Marin County (hiking) ...

And she says California’s state government is on board with more projects like Dos Rios, as evidenced by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2020 executive order, which has been dubbed the “ 30 x 30 ...