These are the seven best state parks in California.
It’s the park’s unique geological features, from badlands to slot canyonsthat make it a true gem.
The park is renowned for the Rockefeller Forest, the worlds largest remaining contiguous grove of old-growth coastal redwoods.
Sunset in Point Lobos State Park.Credit:Aakarsh Gopisetty/Getty Images
Visitors should drive the 32-mileAvenue of the Giants, a scenic highwaythat winds through the towering trees.
But Humboldt Redwoods offers more than just awe-inspiring trees.
At the heart of this picturesque bay lies a small island thats steeped in history.
Wildflowers in Anza-Borrego State Park.JannHuizenga/Getty Images
A must-see is the famous “Discovery Tree,” which was felled in 1853.
It was a monumental task that supposedly took five men 22 days to complete.
Wildlife lovers will have unique opportunities to spot things like flying squirrels, foxes, and dark-eyed juncos.
Whale watchers in Crystal Cove State Park.Mark Rightmire/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images
Giant sequoias in Humboldt Redwoods State Park.Pgiam/Getty Images
Aerial view of Emerald Bay State Park.4nadia/Getty Images
People walking along Pfeiffer beach.Taylor McIntyre/Travel + Leisure
A giant sequoia in Calaveras Big Trees State Park.haveseen/Getty Images
