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Parks
Monterey County offers quite a few excellent parks for the outdoor fun lovers. People who are in the mood to take it easy and relish nature can choose between a number of respected parks in the area. These include Jacks Peak Park, Toro Park and Forest Hills Park. Jacks Peak Park is great for hiking. Toro Park and Forest Hills Park are excellent picnicking and barbecuing destinations respectively. Be sure to take a look at our extensive list of the finest parks in all of Monterey County.
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Watsonville Visit Website
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
1700 Elkhorn Rd Watsonville, CA 95076
Elkhorn Slough (ESNERR) is a seven-mile arm of the Monterey Bay located half way between the cities of Santa Cruz and Monterey. This arm has a bend in it as it extends inland, and at the "elbow" lies…
Salinas Visit Website
Toro County Park
. Salinas, CA 93908
501 Monterey-Salinas Highway 68
Big Sur Visit Website
Ventana Wilderness
Hwy 1 south of Carmel
Big Sur Visit Website
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
47555 California 1 Big Sur, CA 93920
This state park is named after Julia Pfeiffer Burns, a well respected pioneer woman in the Big Sur country. The park stretches from the Big Sur coastline into nearby 3,000-foot ridges. It features redwood,…
Monterey Visit Website
El Estero Park Complex
Del Monte & Camino Aguajito St. Monterey, CA 93940
Monterey Visit Website
Veterans Memorial Park
Skyline Forest Monterey, CA 93940
Monterey Visit Website
Monterey Window on the Bay
. Monterey, CA 93940
This beautiful park runs alongside Monterey State Beach, Del Monte Ave and the Monterey Bay Coastal
Carmel-by-the-Sea Visit Website
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
. Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
3 miles of Carmel on Highway 1
Big Sur Visit Website
Andrew Molera State Park
Highway 1 Big Sur, CA 93920
In the spectacular Big Sur area, this park is still relatively undeveloped and offers visitors great hiking and beachcombing. Miles of trails wind through meadows, beaches and hilltops. A primitive walk-in…
Carmel-by-the-Sea Visit Website
Ohlone Coastal Cultural Reserve
. Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
South of Carmel on Highway 1
Monterey Visit Website
Jacks Peak County Park
25020 Jacks Peak Park Rd Monterey, CA 93940
Jacks Peak Park has much to offer the outdoor enthusiast. Almost 8.5 miles of horseback riding and hiking trails wind through cathedral-like forests and to breathtaking ridge top vistas. The Skyline Self-Guided…
Marina Visit Website
Fort Ord Dunes State Park
Beach Range Road Marina, CA 93933
This recently opened State Park has a 1,500 foot trail to 4 miles of ocean beach with beautiful views of Monterey Bay. From the parking area visitors may also take a stroll on the new boardwalk to a bluff…
Monterey Visit Website
Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail
This paved path stretches 18 miles from Castroville in the north to Pacific Grove in the south. Monterey, CA 93940
Monterey Visit Website
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Monterey Bay Monterey, CA 93940
Carmel-by-the-Sea Visit Website
Carmel River State Beach
Carmelo St Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
Discover Tranquility at Carmel River State Beach
Nestled along the captivating California coastline, Carmel River State Beach is a hidden gem that beckons travelers seeking…
