National Parks

California is well known for national parks. From the mountains to the prairies to the ocean, California is blessed with eight national parks ideal for all sorts of family activities and adventures. Although national parks open year round, the California national parks offer a number of perks for off season visitors.

Entrance fee at California national parks

A $10 entrance fee is required at most California national parks. This entrance fee is required at most California national parks including:

• Yosemite national park,

   

• Lassen national park,
  • Lassen National Park is home to the Lassen Volcanic, the plug dome Lassen volcano located in northeastern California where the Cascades join the Sierra Nevada range.

   

• Sequoia and Kings Canyon national park,

   

• Redwood national park,
  • Redwood National Park is located on the coast north of San Francisco, There are sandy beaches, bluffs, forests and grassy prairies.

   

• Channel Islands national park,

   

• Joshua Tree national park
  • Joshua tree national park is full of monoliths and twisted rock which make up the unique geologic landscape of this desert, situated in Southern California's Transverse mountain ranges.

   

• Death Valley national park.

Deals for off season visitors of national parks

Among California national parks' attractions for off season national parks visitors:

• Reduced lodging rates at national parks (up to 50 percent)
• Fewer crowds in national parks and facilities at national parks in the fall and spring.
• Junior ranger programs, offered at most national parks, teach kids about nature and wildlife. For information, visit the national park visitor center.