California Park List

Barstow Field Recreation Sites
The Barstow field region provides for a wide variety of recreational activities. Within its boundaries are two BLM campgrounds, Afton Canyon and Owl Canyon; the Rainbow Basin National
Bean Hollow State Beach
The beach features fishing, picnicking and beachcombing. Visitors can explore tide pools with anemones, crab, sea urchins and other marine inhabitants. The beach also has a self-guided nature trail.
Benbow Lake State Recreation Area
To provide power for the new development in the valley , a concrete dam was constructed across the south fork of the Eel River in 1928. The dam not
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park is the site of California’s third seat of government (1853-54.) It is the only pre-Sacramento capitol that survives. The original building has been restored
Benicia State Recreation Area
Benicia State Recreation Area covers marsh, grassy hillsides and rocky beaches along the narrowest portion of the Carquinez Strait. Cyclists, runners, walkers, equestrians, and roller skaters enjoy the park’s
Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area
Located in the northernmost part of the San Joaquin Valley, Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area is a popular place for water-oriented recreation, especially fishing and windsurfing. It also features
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park is a beautiful, three story, 26 room Victorian House Museum that stands as a memorial to John and Annie Bidwell. John Bidwell was known
Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park
The main activity to be enjoyed at Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park is bank or boat fishing for salmon, steelhead and shad. The next popular activity is "cruising down the
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Big Basin Redwoods State Park is California's oldest State Park, established in 1902. Home to the largest continuous stand of ancient coast redwoods south of San Francisco, the park
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
The preserve is an oasis and transition zone between the Mojave and Sonoran deserts. For centuries it was used by nomadic Indians, who found water and game plentiful here.
Bishop Field Office Recreation Sites
The BLM, Bishop Field Office manages the Bishop Resource Areacomprising approximately 750,000 acres of Public Lands in Inyo andMono counties, ranging from desert to mountains. This diversity offersour visitors
Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge
The Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge is located in the southwestern San Joaquin Valley foothills of Kern County, California. Elevations on the Refuge range from 1,600 to 4,680 feet.
Bizz Johnson Trail
Following the old Fernley and Lassen Branch Line of the Southern Pacific railroad, the trail winds 25.4 miles from Susanville to Mason Station. For the first dozen miles, the
Black Butte Lake
Situated at the northern end of the Central Valley, 1 1/2 hours north of Sacramento via Interstate 5. This quiet park, surrounded by beautiful, dark volcanic buttes,
Blackhawk Museum
The Blackhawk Museum seeks to stimulate interest in an interdisciplinary understanding of art, science, culture and history through exhibitions and programming that engage, educate and inspire children, adults and
Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge is part of the cooperatively-managed Blue Ridge Wildlife Habitat Area, an 11,000-acre area set aside as an important roosting area located close to historic
Boca Reservoir
Boca Dam and Reservoir are features of the Truckee Storage Project. The reservoir is on the Little Truckee River, 27 miles southwest of Reno, Nevada. Open year-round (frozen during
Bodie State Historic Park
Bodie State Historic Park is a genuine California gold-mining ghost town. Visitors can walk down the deserted streets of a town that once had a population of 10,000 people.
Bolsa Chica State Beach
Bolsa Chica State Beach is a popular place for surf fishing for perch, corbina, croaker, cabezon and sand shark. Also popular is in the summer is bare-handed fishing for
Border Field State Park
Border Field State Park is on the very southwestern corner of the United States and 15 miles south of San Diego. Border Field is located within the Tijuana River
Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
Located in the heart of the beautiful Napa Valley wine country, the Park offers camping, picnicking, swimming, and hiking trails that go through stands of coastal redwoods as well
Bradshaw Trail
The first road through Riverside County was blazed by William Bradshaw in 1862, as an overland stage route beginning at San Bernardino and ending at La Paz, Arizona (now
Brannan Island State Recreation Area
At the gateway to the Delta, the waterways of 336-acre Brannan Island State Recreation Area offer camping, picnicking, boating, fishing and swimming. Much of the Island, located on the
Brea Dam
The recreation facilities at this project are managed by the City of Fullerton (CA) Community Services. Golf and tennis are main attractions at this project, located among the
Burleigh H. Murray Ranch Park Property
Purchased by the State of California in 1983 this historic ranch property is hidden in a pristine valley south of Half Moon Bay. The area offers solitude, groves of
Burton Creek State Park
Burton Creek State Park is a 2,000-acre undeveloped park open for day use only. Summer temperatures range from the mid-70s during the day to the low 40s at night,
Butano State Park
Butano State Park, with more than 3,500 acres, is situated in the Santa Cruz Mountains midway between Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay.It stands out for the diversity of
Butte Sink Wildlife Management Area
Butte Sink Wildlife Management Area, located in the Sacramento Valley of California, includes the Butte Sink National Wildlife Refuge and conservation easements acquired on adjacent private lands. The landscape
Cabrillo National Monument
On September 28, 1542, Juan Rodr*guez Cabrillo landed at San Diego Bay. This event marked the first time that a European expedition had set foot on what later
Cache Creek Recreation Area
The 50,000-acre Cache Creek management area is cooperatively managed by BLM and the California Department of Fish and Game to enhance wildlife habitat, protect cultural resources, and provide primitive