List of parks with the following feature: Hike
Año Nuevo State Park
Guided Elephant Seal Tours (December-March)
Elephant seal tours will start on Dec. 15. Space is limited to 15 people per tour. Make reservations through Reserve California to guarantee a spot. Cost is $10.99 ($7 tour fee plus a $3.99 reservation fee).
Walk-up spots may be available but are not guaranteed. Cost without a reservation is $7.
Parking is $10 and supports the park.
Open Walk season (April-November)
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
Admittance to the reserve for your self-guided walk requires a free permit that can be obtained at the entrance station or the Marine Education Center. Call the park for more information.
For all tours, layered clothing, closed-toed shoes, and rain/wind gear are strongly advised. Umbrellas and strollers are not permitted inside the dune area. Pets and drones are not allowed in the park.
Bean Hollow State Beach
Day-Use Area 8 a.m. to Sunset
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Big Basin is open for limited day-use access from 8 a.m. to sunset. Reservations are required. Check availability.
Rancho del Oso, the ocean side of Big Basin Redwoods State Park, is partially reopened following the wildfire. Learn more and plan your visit.
Burleigh Murray Ranch State Park
Day-Use Area 8 a.m. to Sunset
Castle Rock State Park
Day-Use Area 6 a.m. to Sunset. Campers registered in backpack trail camps may remain in the park overnight.
Coast Dairies State Park
Day-Use Area 8 a.m. to Sunset
Fall Creek Unit
Day-Use Area Sunrise to Sunset
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Day-Use Area Sunrise to Sunset
Half Moon Bay State Beach
Day-Use Area 8 a.m. to Sunset
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Day-Use Area 8 a.m. to Sunset
Lighthouse Field State Beach
Day-Use Area 7 a.m. to Sunset
Montara State Beach
Day-Use Area 8 a.m. to Sunset
Natural Bridges State Beach
Day-Use Area 8 a.m. to Sunset
New Brighton State Beach
Day-Use Area 8 a.m. to Sunset
Pebble State Beach
Day-Use Area 8 a.m. to Sunset
Pescadero State Beach
Day-Use Area 8 a.m. to Sunset
Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park
Day-use Area: 8 a.m. to Sunset
Portola Redwoods State Park
Day-Use Area 6 a.m. to Sunset
Sunset State Beach
Day-Use Area 8 a.m. to Sunset
Twin Lakes State Beach
Day-Use Area Sunrise to Sunset
Wilder Ranch State Park
Day-Use Area 8 a.m. to Sunset