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Sue-meg State Park

Trinidad, Humboldt County
640 acres
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Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

Kenwood, Sonoma County
4,697 acres
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Sunset State Beach

Watsonville, Santa Cruz County
379 acres
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Sutter Buttes State Park

Live Oak, Sutter County
1,794 acres
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Sutter’s Fort State Historical Park

Sacramento, Sacramento County
6 acres
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Tahoe State Recreation Area

Tahoe City, Placer County
65 acres
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The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

Aptos, Santa Cruz County
9,974 acres
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Thornton State Beach

Daly City, San Mateo County
67 acres
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Tijuana Estuary NP Point of Interest

San Diego, San Diego County
350 acres
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Tolowa Dunes State Park

Crescent City, Del Norte County
4,206 acres
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Tomales Bay State Park

Point Reyes Station, Marin County
2,424 acres
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Tomo-Kahni State Historical Park

Tehachapi, Kern County
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What If… State Parks Were Pro Basketball Teams?

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November 14, 2025• California State Parks

Traveling is typically a good thing. In California, visitors travel from near and far to visit 280 state parks located all over the Golden State.

ADVENTURE OF THE MONTH: Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park Connects Native Past and Present through New Multimedia Exhibit

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November 10, 2025• California State Parks

Santa Cruz Mission, completed in 1795 on a hill overlooking the city that carries its name, was the 12th in the chain of Spanish missions along the California coast.

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November 7, 2025• California State Parks

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November 6, 2025• California State Parks

California State Parks has a more than 50-year legacy of using prescribed fire to steward the Golden State's public lands.

ADVENTURE OF THE MONTH: Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area Celebrates 50 Years of Sustainable Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation

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October 17, 2025• California State Parks

Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month. On Oct. 1, 1975, the park in the Gabilan Mountains, south of the town of Hollister, became the first property to be specifically acquired as an SVRA.

Top Unforgettable California State Parks to Visit During the Fall Season

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October 1, 2025• California State Parks

With the temperatures cooling and the changing colors in the foliage, fall is one of the best times to visit California’s 280 state parks for a weekend getaway with friends or a nice family day trip.

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