- Fort Tejon State Historic Park
- Fort Tejon is located in the Grapevine Canyon, the main route between California's great central valley and Southern California. The fort was established to protect and control the Indians
- Franks Tract State Recreation Area
- Franks Tract State Recreation Area is only accessible by water and is located southeast of Brannan Island between False River and Bethel Island. Franks Tract Flooded in 1936 and
- Fremont Peak State Park
- This park features expansive views of Monterey Bay, from its hiking trails in the grasslands of the higher peaks of the Gavilan Range. Other views include the San Benito
- Fullerton Dam
- Managed by Orange County, CA, there are facilities fishing, picnics, nature exhibits, handball and field sports. No permanent
- Garrapata State Park
- The park has two miles of beach front, with coastal hiking and a 50-foot climb to a beautiful view of the Pacific. The park offers diverse coastal vegetation with
- Gaviota State Park
- Gaviota State Park takes its name from the Spanish word for seagull, given to the area by soldiers of the Portola Expedition who supposedly killed a seagull while camping
- George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area
- This park is in the San Joaquin valley and is surrounded by the Merced River. The park has many trees and is home to various wildlife, especially birds. Swimming,
- Golden Gate National Park
- The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is one of the largest urban national parks in the world. The total park area is 75,398 acres of land and water.
- Governor's Mansion State Historic Park
- Californias executive mansion, popularly known at the Governors Mansion, was built in 1877 for Albert and Clemenza Gallatin. Albert was a partner in the Sacramento hardware store of Huntington
- Grassy Hollow Visitor Center
- Exhibits tell the story of this rugged, wind-swept area. Follow the animal tracks from the interpretive panels, under the trees (yes! indoors!) to the forest mural where you'll discover
- Gray Whale Cove State Beach
- The beach (a.k.a. Devil's Slide) features a sheltered cove surrounded by cliffs that drop abruptly into the Pacific. A steep trail leads down to the beach. There is a
- Great Valley Grasslands State Park
- The park preserves one of few intact examples of native grasslands on the floor of the Central Valley. The park is part of the larger Grasslands Ecological Area (GEA)
- Greenwood State Beach
- Greenwood State Beach offers beach access and a picturesque view of the pacific ocean. The visitor center is in the middle of town and provides a glimpse of what
- Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park
- The redwoods in the Grizzly Creek area were what inspired Owen R. Cheatham, founder of Georgia-Pacific Corporation, to preserve this site in perpetuity.
The Cheatham Grove is an exceptional
- Grover Hot Springs State Park
- Grover Hot Springs State Park is located on the east side of the Sierra at the edge of the Great Basin Province, characterized by open pine forest, and sagebrush
- Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge
- The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Refuge is located along the central coast of California, in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. Bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and
- Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
- Just north and west of San Francisco Bay a large expanse of Pacific Ocean along with nearshore tidal flats, rocky intertidal areas, wetlands, subtidal reefs, and coastal beaches were
- Half Moon Bay State Beach
- Just off Highway One in Half Moon Bay, four small beaches stretching south from Montara Mountain form the gentle two-mile curve of fine, white sand that is Half Moon
- Hansen Dam
- The City of Los Angeles manages the extensive day-use facilities, including golf and riding stables, are available at this site in the San Fernando
- Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area
- Adjacent to Humboldt Lagoons State Park, this area is a popular place for visitors who like to fish. The use of small boats is allowed. The boat speed limit
- Harry L Englebright Lake
- Englebright Lake is nestled in the steep Yuba River canyon, of the Sierra Nevada foothills. This location offers a unique boat-in camping experience, several species of sport fish, abundant
- Hatton Canyon Park Property
- This property is new and not currently available for public use, pending necessary planning, facility development and
- Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
- From desert bighorn sheep to the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher, birds and other animals at Havasu National Wildlife Refuge rely on the life-giving waters of the lower Colorado River.
- Hearst San Simeon State Historic Monument
- La Cuesta Encantada, "The Enchanted Hill" high above the ocean at San Simeon, was the creation of two extraordinary individuals, William Randolph Hearst and architect Julia Morgan. Their collaboration,
- Heber Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area
- This area has land that was part of the Imperial County Park System. It is primarily used for off-road recreation, however, camping, picnicking, and baseball are also popular activities
- Hendy Woods State Park
- The park features two virgin redwood groves; Big Hendy with a self-guided discovery trail and Little Hendy. The Navarro River runs the length of the park.
Located in the
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
- This park features 15 miles of hiking and riding trails through a forest that looks much the same as it did 200 years ago. Zayante Indians once lived in
- Henry W. Coe State Park
- Coe Park is the largest state park in northern California of wild open spaces. The terrain of the park is rugged, varied, and beautiful, with lofty ridges and steep
- Hensley Lake
- Less than an hour drive north of Fresno in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. As a gateway to Yosemite National Park and an excellent water-skiing and fishing
- High Rock Canyon
- The Indian trail through High Rock Canyon was first recorded by Captain John Fremont in 1844. The Applegate brothers guided emigrant wagon trains through the canyon on their way
