{"id":4619,"date":"2020-03-18T01:14:53","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T08:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tx.netius.net\/?p=4619"},"modified":"2020-03-18T12:11:52","modified_gmt":"2020-03-18T19:11:52","slug":"california-parks-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/sightsee\/california-parks-list\/","title":{"rendered":"California Parks List"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>California Parks and Recreation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">State Parks, State Forests,\u00a0State Recreation Area, National Parks, National Monuments, National Forests &#8211; What is the Difference?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4645\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/whatdifference.jpg\" alt=\"public lands\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/whatdifference.jpg 500w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/whatdifference-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Forest, Park, Reserve, Monument, Recreation Area, BLM, Nature Preserve&#8230; arghh! <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t let all the park and forest names confuse you. It is all California and it is your public land! No bikes on trails, No gathering wood, No dogs here, No camping there; Now what?<\/p>\n<p>Below is our overview graph for all California parks and forests &#8211; the basic concepts &amp; the rules broken down for anyone to understand. Permits may be needed in certain areas. Only the government officials understand the true nature of all the ridiculous red tape.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"5\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"32\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/wildlist.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/hike.gif\" alt=\"CA Wilderness Areas\" width=\"24\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#e6e6e6\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/wildlist.html\">California Wilderness<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#8FB28F\">Back country lands very protected from roads and human impact. Off limits to vehicles &amp; mountain bikes. Only accessible by backpacking, hiking or horseback. Endangered species; Hard to reach terrains in the High Sierra. Overnight visits may require a wilderness permit.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/NP\/NP.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/NPS.gif\" alt=\"CA National Parks\" width=\"24\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e6e6e6\">California<br \/>\nNational Parks &#8211; <strong>NPS: <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/NP\/NP.html\">National Park Service<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#A3CCA3\">Federal lands are national parks, preserves &amp; monuments; highly regarded as some of the most scenic in world &amp;\u00a0protected.\u00a0 Very popular places and crowds often in summer. Limited use areas for camping &amp; recreation. No mountain biking on trails. No dogs on trails. Try <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/avoid-the-crowds\/\">off-season<\/a>. Drive thru entrance fees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#483D8B\"><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e6e6e6\">NM: California<br \/>\nNational Monument<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#A3CCA3\">Located within the National Park System &amp; more specific to a region. Historic buildings, geological features and deserts ruins qualify. Some National Monuments become National Parks. Many locations have entrance fees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#483D8B\"><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e6e6e6\">NRA: National Recreation Area<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#A3CCA3\">Located within the National Park System &amp; somewhat specific to a waterways, coastlines, lakes and reservoirs. Some locations have entrance fees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#483D8B\"><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e6e6e6\">NSA:<br \/>\nNational Scenic Area National Seashore<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#A3CCA3\">Located within the National Park System &amp; is basically scenic area worth preserving. Usually no entrance fees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><center><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/NF\/NFS.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/NFS.gif\" alt=\"California National Parks\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e6e6e6\">California USFS:<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/NF\/NFS.html\">CA National Forests<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nUSDA Forest Service<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#B8E6B8\">Areas of forest lands throughout state; some surround the National Parks. 18 national forests make up 20 million acres of federal land. Multiple use areas: snow skiing, mining, grazing, off-roading. <b>OHV &amp; SVRA<\/b> Tons of <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/camp\/camping.html\">small campgrounds<\/a>, recreation &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/camp\/camping.html\">primitive spots <\/a>for real seclusion. Best bet for finding a spot away from the crowds. Get a free <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/camp\/pass\/fire.html\">fire permit<\/a> &amp; camp on back roads. No entrance fees, some parking or day use fees; SoCal requires an <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/camp\/pass\/advnt.html\">Adventure Pass.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><center><b><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/SP\/SP.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/calsp.gif\" alt=\"California State Parks\" width=\"32\" height=\"28\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/b><\/center><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e6e6e6\">California SP:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/SP\/SP.html\">California State Parks<\/a><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#B8E6B8\">California Department of Parks &amp; Recreation manages more than 260 parks. These smaller parks are located near cities with historical parks, as well as remote wild state land &amp; coastal beaches. Entrance fees, day use, picnic and some have campgrounds. State Parks charge fees for day use, parking and overnight camping.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#483D8B\"><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e6e6e6\">California SF: California State Forest<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#B8E6B8\">California Demonstration Forests, areas to be protected. Redwoods &amp; Sequoia Groves; fragile eco-systems. Handle with care. May charge entrance fee or day use fee.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#483D8B\"><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e6e6e6\">California SRA:<br \/>\nState Recreation Areas<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#B8E6B8\">California Department of Parks and Recreation. Lakes, Reservoirs, Rivers. Many have boat rentals and active marina. Recreation lakes charge entrance, day use, parking or boat launch fees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e6e6e6\">California OHV &amp; SVRA: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/wheelz\/OHV.html\">Off Hwy Vehicle Area<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/wheelz\/SVRA.html\">State Vehicle Recreation Areas<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#F5BCA9\">Off Roading folks and dirt bikes can have their fun wheelin. Lands set aside for OHV use; dune buggies, quads &amp; 4&#215;4 enthusiasts. Most in desert regions; forest lands. Developed campgrounds large enough to accommodate RVs and trailers. Fees may apply in these off-road areas for day use or camping.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#483D8B\"><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e6e6e6\">California County Parks<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#F5DA81\">Desert hot springs, oak foothills and campgrounds, local hills w\/ hikes, parks close to urban regions. Back roads &amp; rural land protected from freeways &amp; development. May require parking or entrance fees. Find these listed on the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/abclist.html\">California A-Z town pages<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#483D8B\"><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e6e6e6\">City Parks in California<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#BCA9F5\">Urban Parks &amp; Recreation, inside the city limits. Usually no entrance fees. Find these on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/abclist.html\">California A-Z town pages<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><center><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/BLM\/blm.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/blm.gif\" alt=\"blm camps\" width=\"36\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e6e6e6\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/BLM\/blm.html\">BLM<\/a><\/strong>: public lands Bureau of Land Management<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#AD8D6A\">All public lands that do not fall into the above categories. Little to no fees for day use, recreation or overnight camping. Plenty of desert &amp; off roading areas. Some forest lands, certain lakes. Small campgrounds or open camping allowed. Fees may apply in developed campgrounds. Camp overnight almost anywhere out here for free, with a ranger issued<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/camp\/pass\/fire.html\">camp fire permit<\/a>.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14109 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/califrepublic.png\" alt=\"califrepublic\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sequoia &#8211; which one?<br \/>\nSequoia National Park<br \/>\nSequoia National Forest<br \/>\nGiant Sequoia National Monument<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Imagine that the Southern Sierra mountains is home to 3 different public parks named\u00a0Sequoia. Yep, it&#8217;s true. Sequoia National Park, Sequoia National Forest, and Giant Sequoia National Monument. Other parks that have Sequoia groves are &#8211; Mountain Home State Forest, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, as well as Yosemite National Park.<\/p>\n<p>As far as the Coastal Redwoods, most are included under\u00a0State Parks. Find these parks on the Central Coast Big Sur and Santa Cruz mountains, plus Marin County, and all along the north coast US Hwy 101 from Mendocino to the Oregon border. Numerous redwoods parks are located along rivers.<\/p>\n<h3>we break it all down here on<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/tripez\/trips\/bigoldtrees.html\">Big, Tall, Old Trees<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The super scenic Big Sur coastline is home to Julia Pfieffer Burns State Park and to the similarly named Pfieffer Big Sur State Park. Leave it to park personnel, state officials or the non-locals to create such a confusing naming system within our most-visited state.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13714 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/hiker.png\" alt=\"hiker\" width=\"145\" height=\"145\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Park Maps &amp; Topos\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/maps.gif\" alt=\"topo maps\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><\/h1>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/national-forest-atlas\/\">National Forest Atlas<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/national-forest-maps\/\">National Forest Maps<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/maps\/national-park-maps\/\">National Park Maps<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/maps\/state-park-maps\/\">State Park Maps<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/blm-maps\/\">BLM Maps<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14206\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14206\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/lakes\/blue-lake-modoc\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14206 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSCN0965-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Lava Blue Lake\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSCN0965-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSCN0965-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSCN0965-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSCN0965-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSCN0965.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lava Rock @ Blue Lake in Modoc County<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14725\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14725\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/campsites\/campground\/holcomb-valley\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14725 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/holcombcamp.jpg\" alt=\"holcombcamp\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/holcombcamp.jpg 640w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/holcombcamp-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holcomb Valley Camp, Big Bear Lake, CA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"5\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/horse.gif\" alt=\"Wilderness with Horses\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/ski.gif\" alt=\"Sierra Ski Maps\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/camp.gif\" alt=\"Camping California\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/ranger.gif\" alt=\"Wilderness Rangers\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/snow.gif\" alt=\"Snow Ski Topo Maps\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/bike.gif\" alt=\"Mountain Biking Maps\" width=\"30\" height=\"20\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/hike.gif\" alt=\"Wilderness Hikes\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/RV.gif\" alt=\"Wilderness Hiking Maps\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/wildlf.gif\" alt=\"Wilderness Topo Maps\" width=\"30\" height=\"35\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/fish.gif\" alt=\"Sierra Fishing Maps\" width=\"32\" height=\"20\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/mtns.gif\" alt=\"Sierra Topo Maps\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/boat.gif\" alt=\"California Hiking Maps\" width=\"32\" height=\"20\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13911\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13911\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/backroads\/hole-in-the-ground\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13911 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/holeinthegroundsign-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"holeinthegroundsign\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/holeinthegroundsign.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/holeinthegroundsign-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/holeinthegroundsign-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lassen Camping near a creek in Northern California<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong><a title=\"California outdoor recreation\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active.html\">California Outdoor Recreation: <\/a><br \/>\nAll parks, forests, preserves, monuments, public lands, lakes, rivers, wilderness, historical sites and museums can be found listed separately on our super duper<a title=\"California a to z\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/abclist.html\"> local A-Z town pages<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13144\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/campsites\/fouts-springs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13144 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/fouts_springs-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"fout springs\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/fouts_springs.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/fouts_springs-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/fouts_springs-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fout Springs, near Stonyford, Northern California<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13996\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dirtbikes.png\" alt=\"dirtbikes\" width=\"155\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dirtbikes.png 155w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dirtbikes-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 155px) 100vw, 155px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California Parks and Recreation State Parks, State Forests,\u00a0State Recreation Area, National Parks, National Monuments, National Forests &#8211; What is the Difference? Forest, Park, Reserve, Monument, Recreation Area, BLM, Nature Preserve&#8230; arghh! Don&#8217;t let all the park and forest names confuse you. It is all California and it is your public land! 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