Popular Parks

About a fourth of travelers in California include nature activities in their journeys, state tourism officials say. The state’s most visited parks, with 1997 attendance:

1. Golden Gate National Recreation Area*: 13,803,382

2. Yosemite National Park: 3,669,970

3. Point Reyes National Seashore: 2,512,197

4. Joshua Tree National Park: 1,226,273

5. Death Valley National Park: 1,188,212

1. Dockweiler State Beach: 10,778,090

2. Santa Monica State Beach: 9,263,820

3. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park: 6,208,002

4. Will Rogers State Beach: 6,075,206

5. Huntington State Beach: 2,734,267

*Includes Muir Woods, Marin Headlands, Angel Island, R. Point, R. Mason Center, Point Lobos.

Sources: National Park Service and California State Parks