As a former California transplant living in San Francisco, I made it my mission to get to as many California national parks as possible during the two years I spent living in the Bay Area.

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Elk Meadow, Elk Prairie, and the grassy areas behind Gold Bluffs Beach are three of the best ... Reserve California. The only indoor accommodations in Redwood National & State Parks are a few ...

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National parks have much to offer, from scenic hikes to impressive biodiversity. They can also be incredible places to enjoy the night sky. Researchers from the vacation rental website Lake.com ...

You can find a free guided hike with California State Parks’ interactive map, which allows you to search for the best hikes near you by park, county or region.