The campground offers an “ideal platform for birdwatching and taking in scenic views,” camping app The Dyrt said.

There’s a moment when you’re cruising along Highway 14 in the Eastern California desert, radio fading in and out, wondering if civilization has forgotten you—then suddenly the landscape transforms so ...

Alfred A. Loeb State Park in Brookings represents exactly that kind of cosmic generosity, offering everything nature lovers dream about while somehow managing to stay off most people’s radar entirely.

Once a sandy getaway for young families, artists and squatters, Crystal Cove has fought off development for decades to remain a 3.2-mile-long oceanfront state park, set right on the shoreline.

The foundation's nod to Crystal Cove came as part of their "Best of California State Parks" list, which highlights ideal spots across the state for hiking, camping, bird-watching and more.

Crystal Cove State Park is incredibly accessible and easy to explore. Located between Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach along the Pacific Coast Highway, this coastal park stretches from sandy shores ...

Kate Wheeler, CEO of the Crystal Cove Conservancy, talks about the years-long project of restoring the beach-front cottages at Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Beach, on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

The storied structures have become sweet symbols of Crystal Cove State Park. By Alysia Gray Painter • Published November 20, 2023 • Updated on November 20, 2023 at 12:30 pm ...

A interior of the Little Grass Shack #7 cottage at Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Beach on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. It is one of the new Crystal Cove cottages located on the beach that ...