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 at cypress point lookout, 17 mile drive near Carmel, California

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.

Anza-Borrego State Park: Wildflower Desert Bloom

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 watching boats follow orcas as they swim off the coast of Crystal Cove State Park

Whale watchers in Crystal Cove State Park.Mark Rightmire/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images

“Giant trees and lush forest in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park California, USAGiant trees and lush forest in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park California, USA”

Giant sequoias in Humboldt Redwoods State Park.Pgiam/Getty Images

Emerald bay Sunrise at Lake Tahoe, California-USA

Aerial view of Emerald Bay State Park.4nadia/Getty Images

A giant rock formation with a hole through it

People walking along Pfeiffer beach.Taylor McIntyre/Travel + Leisure

Tourists with backpack hiking in Calaveras Big Trees State Park. California, United States.

A giant sequoia in Calaveras Big Trees State Park.haveseen/Getty Images