California coastal landscape at Mendocino Headlands State Park
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California coastal landscape at Mendocino Headlands State Park

California Parks Explorer, by Sarah Stapleton-Gray

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Large Parks (Over 1,000 acres)

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Anza Borrego Desert State Park

San Diego County
613,826 acres
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Henry W Coe State Park

Santa Clara County
88,678 acres
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Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area

San Diego County
72,084 acres
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Humboldt Redwoods State Park

Humboldt County
53,923 acres
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Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve

Mono County
41,699 acres
Auburn State Recreation Area - River winding through a forested canyon

Auburn State Recreation Area

El Dorado County
33,338 acres
Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, California

Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park

Del Norte County
31,353 acres
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Lake Oroville State Recreation Area

Butte County
28,903 acres
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San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area

Merced County
26,406 acres
Red Rock Canyon State Park, showing the distinctive layered rock formations, showcasing the dramatic red and orange sedimentary layers that give the park its name.

Red Rock Canyon State Park

Kern County
25,351 acres
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Eastern Kern County Onyx Ranch State Vehicular Recreation Area

Kern County
25,119 acres
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Cuyamaca Rancho State Park

San Diego County
24,614 acres
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