Drop-in visitors are always welcome as long as space is available, but reservations offer peace of mind when traveling to distant or popular parks. And you have to plan farther ahead for next year's camping trip than you would for an African safari. If you're looking for a few suggestions, check out these must see parks. Use the map below to find a park with camping opportunities. This includes traditional campsites, hotel rooms, dorms, cottages, yurts, and cabins. This is camping at California State Parks! View massive 3-ton elephant seals battle for mates while females give birth to their young on the beaches. Read the press release here. Plan your adventure today! If you’re planning a trip to a state park, you can reserve a campsite, yurt, cabin, rustic structure, vacation house, group camp, or group day-use facility at many of our Washington State Parks. In an effort to enhance the experience of our visitors both online and in our park units, California State Parks launched a new reservation system dubbed ReserveCalifornia™ on Aug. 1, 2017. But the sad truth is that it's ridiculously complicated instead. On March 17, California State Parks announced the temporary closure of all campgrounds in the state park system to support state and local efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). State Park Reservations ALERT: March 19, 2020- All park headquarters, park stores, visitor centers and group sites are closed for the health and well-being of park visitors and staff. The new reservation system, ReserveCalifornia™, will be easy-to-use and similar to booking hotels, airline tickets and other comparable services. Each location will link you directly to that park's website. Reserve campgrounds, lodging, boat slips, and day-use locations online with ReserveAmerica. Tour Reservations Visit Hearst Castle with 165 rooms and over 127 acres of gardens, terraces, pools and walkways. Reservations made easy! Information about camping at California State Parks. Welcome to ReserveCalifornia™. Reservations can be made either online or by phone: Making a camping reservation at a California State Park sounds ridiculously simple, and it should be. Find a Campground. . Please use drive-through windows and/or self-pay stations to check in. With 280 park units, California is home to the largest state park system in the nation. Visitors to California’s state parks have a new platform for booking reservations. There is no shortage of camping locations in the National Park Service -- there are over 130 park units to choose from!