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Central California POTA Parks — fees, hours and facilities

Every Parks on the Air reference in Central California — 102 parks — with entry fees, hours and facilities gathered from each managing agency. Blank means nobody has checked yet, not that the park lacks it; follow the park's own site in that case.

All Central California parks

  • Camping
  • Primitive camping
  • Cabins
  • Power
  • Pavilion
  • Beach
  • Boat ramp
  • Kayak launch
  • Trails
  • Bike trails
  • Paved trail
  • Equestrian
  • ADA
Ref Grid Park Entry Hours Facilities
US-8300 DM06 Alabama Hills Scenic National Recreation Area POTA
US-1122 CM96 Andrew Molera State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-1125 CM87 Año Nuevo State Park Site · POTA
US-1127 DM04 Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3399 CM96 Asilomar State State BeachCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3404 CM87 Bean Hollow State BeachCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-1129 CM87 Big Basin Redwoods State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-0181 DM04 Bitter Creek National Wildlife RefugeUS Fish and Wildlife Service Site · POTA
US-1133 CM87 Butano State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-6452 CM96 Carmel River State BeachCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-4541 DM05 Carrizo Plain National Monument Site · POTA
US-0976 DM25 Castle Mountains National MonumentNational Park Service Free Castle Mountains National Monument is op Camping Site · POTA
US-1136 CM87 Castle Rock State Park Site · POTA
US-3417 CM96 Castro Adobe Historic SiteCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3418 CM95 Cayucos State BeachCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-0915 DM05 Cesar E. Chavez National MonumentNational Park Service Free 10:00 am–4:00 pm Site · POTA
US-3421 DM05 Colonel Allensworth State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation POTA
US-0021 DM16 Death Valley National ParkNational Park Service $30.00 + The park is open daily all year Camping Primitive camping Trails Equestrian Site · POTA
US-10635 DM05 Eastern Kern County Onyx Ranch State Recreation AreaCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-1148 CM95 Estero Bluffs State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-1150 CM96 Fort Ord Dunes State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation POTA
US-4542 CM96 Fort Ord National Monument Site · POTA
US-3436 DM04 Fort Tejon State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-1151 CM96 Fremont Peak State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-1152 CM96 Garrapata State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-1154 CM97 Great Valley Grasslands State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-11582 CM96 Griswold Hills BLM Special Recreation Management Area Site · POTA
US-0193 CM94 Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife RefugeUS Fish and Wildlife Service Site · POTA
US-1157 CM95 Harmony Headlands State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3440 CM96 Hatton Canyon State ParkCheck accessCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3441 CM95 Hearst San Simeon State Historic Site POTA
US-1158 CM95 Hearst San Simeon State Park Site · POTA
US-1160 CM87 Henry Cowell Redwoods State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-1161 CM97 Henry W. Coe State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3443 CM96 Hollister Hills State Vehicle Recreational Area Site · POTA
US-3444 DM04 Hungry Valley State Vehicle Recreational Area Site · POTA
US-3450 CM96 John Little ReserveCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-1165 CM96 Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park Site · POTA
US-0197 DM05 Kern National Wild and Scenic River Site · POTA
US-10875 DM05 Kern National Wildlife RefugeUS Fish and Wildlife Service Sunrise–sunset Site · POTA
US-0198 CM97 Kesterson National Wildlife RefugeUS Fish and Wildlife Service Site · POTA
US-0046 DM06 Kings Canyon National ParkNational Park Service $35.00 + Open 24h Camping Primitive camping Trails Equestrian Site · POTA
US-0884 DM06 Kings River National Wild and Scenic River Site · POTA
US-13513 CM96 Laguna Mountain Area Site · POTA
US-3461 CM86 Lighthouse Field State Beach Site · POTA
US-1167 CM96 Limekiln State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3464 CM95 Los Osos Oaks ReserveCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3469 CM96 Manresa State BeachCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-0845 DM06 Manzanar National Historic SiteNational Park Service Free Sunrise–sunset Site · POTA
US-3471 CM96 Marina State BeachCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3473 CM97 Martial Cottle ParkCounty (local government) Site · POTA
US-10401 CM97 Merced National Wildlife AreaCheck accessUS Fish and Wildlife Service Site · POTA
US-8325 DM07 Millerton Lake State Recreation Area Site · POTA
US-0650 DM25 Mojave PreserveNational Park Service Free Open 24h Camping Primitive camping Trails Equestrian Site · POTA
US-1174 CM95 Montana de Oro State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3477 CM96 Monterey State Beach Site · POTA
US-3476 CM96 Monterey State Historical Park Site · POTA
US-1175 CM95 Morro Bay State Park Site · POTA
US-3480 CM95 Morro Strand State BeachCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3481 CM96 Moss Landing State BeachCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-4607 DM06 Mountain Home Demonstration State ForestCA State Department of Natural Resources POTA
US-3482 CM86 Natural Bridges State Beach Site · POTA
US-3522 CM96 New Brighton State Beach Site · POTA
US-3523 CM95 Oceano Dunes State Recreation Area Site · POTA
US-1180 CM97 Pacheco State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-11584 CM96 Panoche Hills BLM Special Recreation Management AreaCA State Fish and Wildlife Site · POTA
US-3530 CM87 Pescadero State BeachCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-1183 CM96 Pfeiffer Big Sur State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3533 CM87 Pigeon Point Light Station State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-0640 CM96 Pinnacles National ParkNational Park Service $30.00 + Open 24h Camping Trails Site · POTA
US-3535 CM95 Pismo State BeachCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-0204 DM05 Pixley National Wildlife RefugeUS Fish and Wildlife Service Sunrise–sunset Site · POTA
US-3538 CM96 Point Lobos Ranch State ParkCheck accessCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3539 CM96 Point Lobos ReserveCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3541 CM94 Point Sal State BeachCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3542 CM96 Point Sur State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3543 CM87 Pomponio State BeachCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-1187 CM87 Portola Redwoods State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-12141 DM24 Providence Mountains State Recreation AreaCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-11336 DM15 Rainbow Basin Natural Area Site · POTA
US-1189 DM15 Red Rock Canyon State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-0207 CM96 Salinas River National Wildlife RefugeUS Fish and Wildlife Service Site · POTA
US-3551 CM96 Salinas River State BeachCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3556 CM87 San Gregorio State BeachCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3557 CM96 San Juan Bautista State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-0211 CM97 San Luis National Wildlife RefugeUS Fish and Wildlife Service Free Sunrise–sunset Site · POTA
US-3558 CM97 San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area Site · POTA
US-3562 CM86 Santa Cruz Mission State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3566 CM96 Seacliff State Beach Site · POTA
US-4464 DM05 Sequoia National ForestUS Forest Service Site · POTA
US-0063 DM06 Sequoia National ParkNational Park Service $35.00 + Open 24h Camping Primitive camping Trails Equestrian Site · POTA
US-4608 CM97 Soquel Demonstration State ForestCA State Department of Natural Resources Site · POTA
US-3574 CM96 Sunset State Beach Site · POTA
US-1149 CM97 The Forest of Nisene Marks State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3579 DM05 Tomo-Kahni State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-10400 DM15 Trona Pinnacles National Geologic TrailNational Park Service Site · POTA
US-3583 DM05 Tule Elk ReserveCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-11583 CM96 Tumey Hills BLM Special Recreation Management Area Site · POTA
US-3585 CM96 Twin Lakes State BeachCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-1207 CM86 Wilder Ranch State Park Site · POTA
US-6448 CM95 William Randolph Hearst Memorial Site · POTA
US-3599 CM96 Zmudowski State BeachCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA

A grid square rarely stops at a state line — 46% of them land on more than one of these pages. Search a grid square across every state.

Fees and hours change. Confirm with the park before travelling. Spotted something wrong, or know a park better than this page does? Tell us.

Other regions: North California · North Central California · South California

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