California State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide

by George Ostertag and Rhonda Ostertag

-- Thoroughly updated information on more than 230 state parks -- 1.3 million acres total-- Easy-to-use new edition reorganizes the parks into twelve travel regions as defined by the California Department of Parks and RecreationCalifornia's diverse state parks contain more natural variety than the parks of any other state in the country. This essential guide details everything you need to know to choose among them: maps and directions; information...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898867622
• ISBN13: 9780898867626
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books
• Length: 303 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.6" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A Nice Book

We travel and (STAY FOR FREE) in REST AREA REVIEW and AMERICAN CASINO GUIDE locations, and the next best stop is State Parks, as a 'day use' location, and for short hikes. This book was very helpful.

Great book

This book was a huge help in planning our first trip to California. I love to hike and wanted a better description of each park than the California State Parks website offered. This book delivered, we had a fantastic time and knew exactly what each park had to offer. It was our first time seeing the Redwood trees (totally awesome) and knew in advance which parks had the tallest trees, and gave background information on each park as well. This is a must have for anyone wishing to visit the State parks (state beaches as well).

Handy State Park Guide

This is another great resource for folks who like to camp and hike the state parks.

Helpful Guide to Discovering California

Great book that should be brought on all California road trips. There are good descriptions of each park, directions, contact information, and activities available at the park. These activities are mostly short hikes, or bike trips around the park. California is a beautiful and vast state with a diversity of environments to explore. There are parks throughout to state that allow the active explorer access to the state's beauty. This book is a helpful guide in that exploration.

Excellent reference for California State Parks.

This is the best reference for the parks in the California system. Very specific directions,activities and some pictures highlight the text. We used it this summer to plan our camping trips. No Tom Steinstra in its doggedness,it still provides useful information.