The new parks in underserved areas of the Golden State are part of a larger initiative to preserve 30 percent of the state’s ...

California State Parks Foundation released the results of the “Best of California’s State Parks,” a new poll highlighting popular places for hiking, camping, spectacular views, wildflowers, ...

San Joaquin River Parkway would join several properties into an 874-acre state park, complementing the nearby Millerton Lake State Recreation Area. (California State Parks) The Central Valley could ...

California’s state parks system is getting larger, following a trio of new additions announced on Earth Day. State officials said the three parks will be located in an area where these public spaces ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Winter storms and record rainfall across California set the stage for what officials describe as a moderate to strong wildflower ...

Three new properties, including two along major rivers in the Central Valley and the former migrant farmworker camp near Bakersfield that was the inspiration for John Steinbeck’s classic novel “The ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced plans to add three new state parks and expand additional parks, marking the largest State Park System expansion in decades. The new additions — ...

The famous California weather makes it easy for people to enjoy the outdoors year-round. Whether you want to hike in the redwoods, stroll through a meadow flush with wildflowers, or gaze out over the ...

Visitors rave about the park's "accessible paths" and "peaceful atmosphere." ...

This includes Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, Empire Mine State Historic Park, Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, Lake Tahoe State Recreation Area and many more within Northern California. An ...

BOULDER CREEK — Almost six years into the recovery from the catastrophic CZU Lightning Complex fires, visitors to Big Basin Redwoods State Park still feel the historic local gem provides an unmatched ...