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Northern California State Parks
Treat yourself to a great day in the great outdoors that you'll always remember courtesy of any number of truly special Northern California state parks. Folsom Lake State Recreation Area in the Sierra-Nevada foothills provides trails for hiking and biking as well as refreshing lakes for all types of water sports while Castle Crags State Park puts you within easy access of the Sacramento River for swimming and fishing plus close proximity to the back country for hiking and camping. Choose from many other incredible Northern California state parks that are both inland and along the coast, not to mention conveniently close to a wide range of Days Inn hotels.
Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park
Enjoy luminous scenery with aqua bays and tree studded islets that cover the shore. Lava covers the rest of this 6,000-acre wilderness, which is an alluring spot for the experienced hiker.
[ Back to Top ]Angel Island State Park/San Francisco
A historic state park on San Francisco Bay, Angel Island offers tram tours, bike rentals, camping, and sea kayaking. Angel Island is a microcosm of U.S. history spanning from the Miwok Indian times through the Cold War. Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to sunset, year-round.
[ Back to Top ]Auburn Lake State Recreation Area
This 35,000-acre park is located along 40 miles of the North and Middle Forks of the American River-some of the grandest whitewater around. This destination is cherished for its daredevil rafting and mountain biking.
[ Back to Top ]Castle Crags State Park
Named after the 6,000-feet tall crags, this 4,350-acre park offers swimming and fishing in the Sacramento River, as well as camping and hiking in the scenic back country.
[ Back to Top ]Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
This 18,000-acre lake and recreation area, of which 55% is water, located in the Sierra-Nevada foothills offers hiking and biking trails and clear lakes for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing.
[ Back to Top ]Grover Hot Springs State Park
This popular park lies in a valley surrounded by granite-topped mountains. The unique location creates a mercurial micro-climate that can be calm one second, stormy the next. Exploring the trails, camping the grounds, and enjoying the springs are sublime joys.
[ Back to Top ]Henry W. Coe State Park
This immense state park covers 80,000 acres of rugged, coastal mountain terrain within easy reach of San Francisco. It is the place to go for weekend wilderness backpacking, surf fishing, horseback riding, and camping.
[ Back to Top ]Humboldt Redwoods State Park
At this California state park, you'll discover 52,000 acres of coastal redwoods. While in the midst of these towering beauties, some of which are 360 feet high and over 2,000 years old, you can enjoy hiking, camping, canoeing, biking, and horseback riding.
[ Back to Top ]Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Park features a beautiful swimming beach and a historic mansion. Experience miles of hiking trails, a first-rate trout stream, and excellent cross-country skiing in the winter.
[ Back to Top ]MacKerricher State Park
Once an integral part in the shipping of lumber, this recreational park is a popular spot for fishing, hiking, and whale watching. The unique terrain consists of coastal prairie that gives way to rocky bluffs and sandy beaches.
[ Back to Top ]Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve
On the shores of ethereal Mono Lake, the state reserve features the "tufa towers," calcium-carbonate spires and knobs emerging when freshwater spring water hits alkaline lake water. Enjoy swimming, boating, hiking, and cross-country skiing in this perfect setting.
[ Back to Top ]Plumas Eureka State Park
History buffs and outdoors lover alike enjoy the park's fascinating miner's museum, and fishing, birding, and hiking on one of the many trails. In winter, cross-country skiing in this park is excellent.
[ Back to Top ]Sinkyone Wilderness
One of the world's great hiking destinations, this 7,367-acre state park is an integral part of California's Lost Coast, so called because of its isolation from highways and the romance of its rugged terrain.
[ Back to Top ]South Yuba River State Park
Situated near historic mining sites, this popular state park offers swimming, hiking, panning for gold and plenty of family fun.
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