Parks throughout California range from neighborhood playgrounds and community athletic fields to vast state parks and regional open spaces, all providing residents with access to natural environments, recreational facilities, and outdoor programming.
Park locations are available in 409 cities across California. They are spread across 50 counties.
Cities with the highest concentration include Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, which have extensive park systems with hundreds of individual facilities serving large urban populations who depend on parks for recreation and green space access.
Residents of California should explore both local city and county parks and the state park system — state parks often offer more expansive natural settings, camping, and hiking opportunities, while local parks are more convenient for everyday recreation.
Park by Counties
Residents of California can find park locations, hours, rental availability, and program registration through their local parks and recreation department website or the state parks agency portal. Annual park passes for state parks often pay for themselves within a few visits for frequent outdoor recreationists.
Browse Park by county across California to find the nearest location.