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North Central California POTA Parks — fees, hours and facilities

Every Parks on the Air reference in North 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 North 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-3394 CM87 Albany State Marine ReserveCheck accessCity (local government) Site · POTA
US-7888 CM87 Alcatraz Island National Historic SiteNational Park Service Free Access to Alcatraz Island is via commerc Site · POTA
US-3395 CM88 Anderson Marsh State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-1123 CM87 Angel Island State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3398 CM88 Armstrong Redwoods ReserveCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3403 CM88 Bale Grist Mill State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3406 CM88 Benicia Capitol State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3407 CM88 Benicia State Recreation AreaCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-4539 CM88 Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Site · POTA
US-3408 CM97 Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area Site · POTA
US-3410 DM08 Bodie State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-4601 CM88 Boggs Mountain Demonstration State ForestCA State Department of Natural Resources Site · POTA
US-1131 CM88 Bothe-Napa Valley State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-6446 CM98 Brannan Island State Recreation AreaCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-7376 CM87 Burleigh H. Murray Ranch State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-1134 CM98 Calaveras Big Trees State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3413 CM98 California State Capitol Museum ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3415 CM98 California State Railroad Museum State Park Site · POTA
US-7493 CM87 Candlestick Point State Recreation AreaCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-10633 CM97 Carnegie State Recreation Area Site · POTA
US-1137 CM97 Caswell MemorialCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-1138 CM88 China Camp State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3422 CM98 Columbia State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-12613 CM87 Corte Madera Marsh Ecological ReserveCA State Fish and Wildlife Site · POTA
US-7375 CM87 Cowell Ranch State Beach Site · POTA
US-0919 DM07 Devils Postpile National MonumentNational Park Service Free Open 24h Camping Trails Equestrian Site · POTA
US-0189 CM87 Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife RefugeUS Fish and Wildlife Service Sunrise–sunset Site · POTA
US-4455 CM98 Eldorado National ForestUS Forest Service Site · POTA
US-3429 CM87 Emeryville Crescent State Marine ReserveCheck accessRegional Agency Site · POTA
US-0812 CM87 Eugene O'Neill National Historic SiteNational Park Service Free Eugene O'Neill National Historic Sit Site · POTA
US-3432 CM98 Folsom Lake State Recreation Area Site · POTA
US-3433 CM98 Folsom Powerhouse State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-0819 CM87 Fort Point National Historic SiteNational Park Service Free 10 am–5 pm Site · POTA
US-3435 CM88 Fort Ross State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3437 CM98 Franks Tract State Recreation AreaCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-9355 CM97 George J. Hatfield State Recreation AreaCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-0647 CM87 Golden Gate National Recreation AreaNational Park Service Free Open 24h Camping Trails Equestrian Site · POTA
US-6450 CM87 Gray Whale Cove State BeachCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-10416 CM98 Grizzly Island State Fish and Wildlife AreaCA State Fish and Wildlife Site · POTA
US-1156 DM08 Grover Hot Springs State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3439 CM87 Half Moon Bay State BeachCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-12615 DM08 Heenan Lake State Wildlife AreaCA State Fish and Wildlife Site · POTA
US-3446 CM98 Indian Grinding Rock State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-4456 DM07 Inyo National ForestUS Forest Service Site · POTA
US-3448 CM88 Jack London State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-0839 CM87 John Muir National Historic SiteNational Park Service Free 10:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M. Trails Site · POTA
US-3453 CM88 Kruse Rhododendron ReserveCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3455 CM97 Lake Del Valle State Recreation AreaRegional Agency Site · POTA
US-10403 CM88 Lake Sonoma State Wildlife AreaCA State Fish and Wildlife Site · POTA
US-3458 CM98 Lake Valley State Recreation Area Site · POTA
US-3459 CM98 Leland Stanford Mansion State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3465 CM88 Mailliard Redwoods ReserveCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3470 CM88 Marconi Conference Center State Historical ParkCheck accessCity (local government) Site · POTA
US-3472 CM98 Marshall Gold Discovery State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3427 CM87 McLaughlin Eastshore State ParkRegional Agency Site · POTA
US-0201 DM07 Merced National Wild and Scenic River Site · POTA
US-3474 DM07 Mono Lake Tufa ReserveCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3475 CM87 Montara Beach and McNee Ranch State BeachCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-13137 DM08 Montgomery Pass BLM Herd Management Area Site · POTA
US-1176 CM97 Mount Diablo State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-1178 CM87 Mount Tamalpais State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-4606 CM98 Mount Zion Demonstration State ForestCA State Department of Natural Resources Site · POTA
US-0949 CM87 Muir Woods National MonumentNational Park Service $15.00 + 8 am–5 pm Trails Site · POTA
US-3525 CM98 Old Sacramento State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-4575 DM58 Old Spanish National Historic TrailNational Park Service Free There are many places of history and com Trails Equestrian Site · POTA
US-3527 CM88 Olompali State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3528 CM87 Pacifica State BeachCity (local government) Site · POTA
US-3531 CM88 Petaluma Adobe State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-0651 CM88 Point Reyes National SeashoreNational Park Service Free Point Reyes National Seashore is open to Primitive camping Trails Equestrian Kayak launch Site · POTA
US-3544 CM98 Prairie City State Vehicle Recreational Area Site · POTA
US-7889 CM87 Presidio of SF National Historic SiteNational Park Service Site · POTA
US-3545 CM97 Railtown 1897 State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-11580 CM97 Red Hills BLM Recreation Management Area Site · POTA
US-1191 CM88 Robert Louis Stevenson State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3550 CM87 Robert W. Crown Memorial Site · POTA
US-0754 CM87 Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical ParkNational Park Service Free 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Site · POTA
US-1194 CM88 Salt Point State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-1195 CM88 Samuel P. Taylor State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-1196 CM87 San Bruno Mountain State Park Site · POTA
US-0757 CM87 San Francisco Maritime National Historical ParkNational Park Service Free 10:00 am–5:00 pm Site · POTA
US-0210 CM97 San Joaquin River National Wildlife RefugeUS Fish and Wildlife Service Sunrise–sunset Site · POTA
US-0212 CM88 San Pablo Bay National Wildlife RefugeUS Fish and Wildlife Service Sunrise–sunset Site · POTA
US-3565 CM88 Schooner Gulch State BeachCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-4466 DM07 Sierra National ForestUS Forest Service Site · POTA
US-12614 DM08 Slinkard/Little Antelope State Wildlife AreaCA State Fish and Wildlife Site · POTA
US-1198 CM88 Sonoma Coast State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3570 CM88 Sonoma State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-4468 DM08 Stanislaus National ForestUS Forest Service Site · POTA
US-3572 CM98 State Indian Museum State Park Site · POTA
US-0215 CM98 Stone Lakes National Wildlife RefugeUS Fish and Wildlife Service 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Site · POTA
US-1200 CM88 Sugarloaf Ridge State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3575 CM98 Sutter's Fort State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3577 CM87 Thornton State BeachCheck accessCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-1203 CM88 Tomales Bay State Park Site · POTA
US-1124 CM88 Trione-Annadel State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-0894 CM97 Tuolumne National Wild and Scenic River Site · POTA
US-3584 CM97 Turlock Lake State Recreation AreaCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-1206 CM98 Washoe Meadows State ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3588 DM07 Wassama Round House State Historical ParkCA State Parks and Recreation Site · POTA
US-3597 CM98 Woodland Opera House State Historical Park Site · POTA
US-11581 CM98 Yolo Bypass State Wildlife AreaCA State Fish and Wildlife Site · POTA
US-0071 DM07 Yosemite National ParkNational Park Service $35.00 + Open 24h Primitive camping Trails Equestrian Kayak launch 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 · Central California · South California

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