Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point

Ed Z’berg – Sugar Pine State Park may be one of the best and most beautiful natural areas that remains on Lake Tahoe. The park fronts on two miles of the famous lake and is made up of thick forest lands of sugar pine and other varieties of pine trees, firs, junipers, and aspen. This area on Lake Tahoe is known as Sugar Pine Point and was a part of the Washoe Indian territory. Generations of Washoe came to the shores here to hunt and fish.

Donner Memorial State Park

When looking for parks in California, or parks in general with significant United States history a good park to look into is the Donner Memorial State Park. This park is an important asset in American history being home to a great historical tragedy. Other than just historical attractions the park has many bright and cheerful activities which can be carried out such as hiking, boating, skiing, swimming, picnics, snowshoeing, and much more.

Del Norte Coast Redwoods

Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park is one of the hundreds of beautiful parks in the California State Parks system. Part of the park system since 1929, Del Norte consists of 6,400 acres loaded with old growth redwoods. It encompasses eight miles of California coastline. Del Norte is considered a World Heritage Site, which means that it is a place with cultural or physical significance to the entire world. It is also a Biosphere Reserve which means it is protected because of its biological diversity.

D.L. Bliss State Park

D.L. Bliss State Park is located 17 miles south of Tahoe City California on the Emerald Bay, in the county of El Dorado and in the High Sierra region. In 1929 the D.L. Bliss family (a family who was known for pioneering and the lumber trade as well as being rail road owners) donated 744 acres to the state parks system.

Cuyamaca Rancho State Park

Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, located in San Diego County California offers great outdoor activities. Fishing, hiking, horseback riding trails and biking trails are all activities that can be done while visiting Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. Cuyamaca Rancho State Park is an oak and pine forest with over 100 miles hiking, biking and equestrian trails. There are also two family style campgrounds that take reservations from the spring and into the fall. Shallow creek pools are wonderful for cooling off and a little water play during the hot summer days.