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Royal Oaks Park
Learn More: Royal Oaks ParkThe first park in the Monterey County Parks system, Royal Oaks Park is an excellent place for a family gathering, a softball game or a…
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Point Lobos State Reserve
Learn More: Point Lobos State ReservePoint Lobos has been called "the greatest meeting of land and sea in the world" and "the crown jewel of the state park system." It…
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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Learn More: Monterey Bay National Marine SanctuaryThe Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is the ocean's equivalent of a national park. It has been preserved in its natural state as the public's…
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Limekiln State Park
Learn More: Limekiln State ParkBig Sur's Limekiln State Park, located two miles south of Lucia on Highway One, is the southernmost state park in Monterey County. The park is…
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Laguna Seca Recreation Area
Learn More: Laguna Seca Recreation AreaThe Laguna Seca Recreation Area provides great camping facilities within easy reach of Monterey and Salinas. Fans of racing can enjoy its proximity to WeatherTech…
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Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Learn More: Julia Pfeiffer Burns State ParkNamed after legendary Big Sur pioneer Julia Pfeiffer Burns, for whom the McWay Waterfall was a favorite sight, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is a…
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Garrapata State Park
Learn More: Garrapata State ParkGarrapata State Park, an unknown Big Sur jewel, is a treasure to those who have discovered it. Garrapata State Park's unpopulated hiking trails provide access…
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Fremont Peak State Park
Learn More: Fremont Peak State ParkLocated on the border of Monterey County and San Benito County, Fremont Peak State Park's 3,169-foot pinnacle provides panoramic views of San Benito Valley, Monterey…
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Andrew Molera State Park
Learn More: Andrew Molera State ParkThe largest state park on the Big Sur coast, Andrew Molera State Park is a popular Big Sur destination. Andrew Molera State Park's hiking trails…