A beachfront city in Los Angeles County voted to adopt an anti-camping policy for all public areas Tuesday night. Hermosa Beach Mayor Dean Francois cited last year’s Supreme Court decision on ...

This beach near Encinitas makes for an epic weekend: oceanfront camping, a rocky reef for tidepooling or snorkeling, and surf ...

On a late fall camping trip, my family and I were headed to Picacho State Recreation Area. The remote desert park is situated along a scenic 9-mile stretch of the Colorado River on the border of ...

Last fall, James Chowning set his sights on booking a campsite at San Onofre State Beach, one of the most visited state parks in California, renowned for its surf break and access to sandstone bluffs.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Summer is here, and for many Americans, the ...

Across California are stunning destinations for campers, from the desert-scape of Joshua Tree National Park to the vast Sierra National Forest. Yet five places in California were named the prettiest ...

There are so many great parks in California it can be daunting to narrow your adventure. Do you want a place exploding with desert wildflowers? A beach with mysterious tidal pools, a hike where your ...

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, ...

It’s no secret that Crystal Cove is the best state beach in California to the roughly 2 million people who visit it each year, and an open survey published Wednesday by the California State Parks ...