China Beach State Park appeals to many things: disability access trails, mountain bikes, fishing, camping, and learning about an important chapter in our state's history.
Please write to California representatives to ask them to support the parks. If you don't live in California, your letters still are important, particularly if parks influence your interest in visiting the state. Remember that this is an economic issue, so it will help if you write about the money you spend at local businesses while you are visiting the parks. You can also support one of the foundations that is helping to fund the threatened parks. You can find a list of foundations here.
To find out more about what you can do to help save California's State Parks by going to the California State Parks Foundation webside (http://www.calparks.org/).
Please also check the Save Our State Parks website (http://savestateparks.org/) and follow them on Facebook.
Thank you!!!
A Striking Coastline Even in the Fog
Even if you're just passing through on Highway 1, take the time to stop at the viewpoints. The coastline here is beautiful, whether its foggy or clear. If you have more time (and aren't too worried about poison oak), check out the ocean side of the park. Trails wind through tidepools and secluded beaches.
Coastal Chapparel
Trails east of the highway are bright with wildflowers in the spring and early summer. Monkey flower is particularly abundant.
Redwood Nirvanna
Further down the trail you will enter a redwood canyon.