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.

To help you pick the best places to visit, U.S. News rounded up California's top national parks and sites most worthy of a trip or detour. (Note: Some of the following destinations may be affected ...

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 ...

You can also have a national-park experience for free another way, by visiting one of the 20 national parks that don’t charge an entrance fee ever. Come and go as you please without dropping a dime.

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 ...

With more than 60 national parks, plus hundreds of national ... an 8-mile Trail That Leads to Its Tallest Waterfall 20 Best National Parks in the U.S. That Everyone Should Visit at Least Once ...

So what about these reservations? Well, the National Park Service has instituted a reservation policy at certain popular parks during peak periods only, to keep visitors from being stuck in long ...

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.