These are the best California State Parks to hike, camp, birdwatch and more this summer
Palm Springs Desert Sun
May 7, 2025 – California State Parks Foundation released the results of the “Best of California’s State Parks,” a new poll highlighting popular places for hiking, camping, spectacular views, wildflowers, kid-friendly adventures, and more.
“The California State Parks Foundation is dedicated to protecting and preserving the California State Park system and part of doing that is to encourage Californians to take advantage of this incredible park system, to engage with it, to visit new places and understand what it has to offer,” said Rachel Norton, executive director of the California State Parks Foundation. Read More.