- Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area
- This area is a motorcycle, four-wheel drive, all-terrain vehicle, and dune buggy use area. Four-wheel drive and dune buggy visitors should call ahead as this area can be closed
- Hollister Recreation Management Area
- The Bureau of Land Management's Hollister Field Office administers public land in nine counties in Central California. Most of these lands are located in San Benito, Fresno, and Monterey
- Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge
- Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge is located in Ventura County, in southern California. It is bordered by the Los Padres National Forest and the Sespe Condor Sanctuary to the
- Humboldt Lagoons State Park
- In the early 1900s Dry Lagoon was drained by early farmers and several types of crops were attempted but none proved economical.
Several dairy ranches were established along the
- Humboldt Redwoods State Park
- Humboldt Redwoods State Park encompasses nearly 53,000 acres, of which over 17,000 are untouched old growth coast redwoods. Created in 1921 with the small Bolling Memorial Grove the
- Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area
- This off road area is Californias second largest off-road vehicular recreation area, has hills and valleys, grassland, coastal sage scrub and oak woodland.
The park is a motorcycle, four-wheel
- Huntington State Beach
- Huntington State Beach is the site of a nesting sanctuary for the California least tern, a rare and endangered species. The beach is also sanctuary for the threatened snowy
- Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park
- Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park is located in the Sierra Nevada foothills eight miles east of Jackson. The park nestles in a little valley 2,400 feet above sea
- Indio Hills Palms Park Property
- Native California fan palms thrive in many locations but rarely in such numbers as in the canyons of the Indio Hills. Here, along a line where the San Andreas
- Inyo National Forest
- Located along the eastern edge of California and the Sierra Nevada, lies the Inyo National Forest. Extending 165 miles along the California/Nevada border between Los Angeles and Reno, the
- Jack London State Historic Park
- Jack London State Historic Park is a memorial to writer and adventurer Jack London, who made his home at the site from 1905 until his death in 1916. The
- Japanese American National Museum
- The Japanese American National Museum is the only museum in the United States dedicated to sharing the experience of Americans of Japanese ancestry. We share the story of
- Jawbone/Butterbredt Recreation Management Area
- With less than 5 inches of precipitation annually, including some snowfall, the dryness of the climate causes rapid evaporation at this site. Some water seeps underground to feed area
- Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
- Established in 1929, this predominately old growth coast redwoods park is bisected by the last major free flowing river in California, the Smith River. Almost all of the park
- John B. Dewitt Redwoods State Natural Reserve
- This property is newly acquired, please return to this page for further
- John Little State Natural Reserve
- The purpose of John Little State Natural Reserve, in Monterey County, is to preserve and protect an area of steep, rugged cliffs on the Big Sur coast where Lime
- John Muir National Historic Site
- The Site preserves the 14 room mansion where the naturalist John Muir lived from 1890 to his death in 1914. While living in Martinez, Muir accomplished many things: he
- Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation area
- The 189,000-acre Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Area offers outstanding trails for competitive off-highway motorcycle racing, enduro and trial events, and day play-riding. Sloping bajadas, narrow canyons, flat
- Joshua Tree National Park
- For a first-time visitor the desert may appear bleak and drab. Viewed from the road, the desert only hints at its vitality. Closer examination reveals a fascinating variety of
- Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
- The national trail commemorates the route followed by a Spanish commander, Juan Bautista de Anza, in 1775-76 when he led a contingent of 30 soldiers and their families to
- Jug Handle State Natural Reserve
- Jug Handle State Natural Reserve is located on the Mendocino coast. The park features a 2.5-mile self-guided nature trail called The Ecological Staircase which explores five wave-cut terraces
- Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
- This state park is named after Julia Pfeiffer Burns, a well respected pioneer woman in the Big Sur country. The park stretches from the Big Sur coastline into nearby
- Juniper Flats
- Juniper Flats is an area of public and private lands in the northern foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains. The public route network in this area connects San Bernardino
- Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
- Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area, managed by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, includes large areas of native coastal sage scrub habitat, lawns and landscaped areas,
- Kern National Wildlife Refuge
- Kern National Wildlife Refuge is located in the southern portion of California's San Joaquin Valley, 20 miles west of the city of Delano. Situated on the southern margin of
- Keswick Reservoir
- Keswick Dam and reservoir are features of the Central Valley Project - Shasta/Tinity River Divisions. The dam creates a 23,800-acre-foot afterbay for Shasta Lake. Keswick Dam has migratory
- Kings Beach State Recreation Area
- Kings Beach State Recreation Area features Ponderosa Pine and small brush covering the park's 700 feet of lake frontage area. This day-use only area is popular for water sports
- Kings Canyon National Park
- Located in eastern California, about 5 hours drive from both Los Angeles and San Francisco, Kings Canyon National Park brings out the best in all those who seek both
- Klamath National Forest
- Located in northern California, lies the Klamath National Forest. You can fish in over 200 miles of rivers and streams, enjoy a stay in a campground, or hike
- Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve
- Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve is located adjacent to Salt Point State Park. Edward P. Kruse donated the land to the people of California in 1933 as a living
