-- Thoroughly updated information on more than 230 state parks -- 1.3 million acres total-- Easy-to-use new edition reorganizes the parks into twelve travel regions as defined by the California Department of Parks and RecreationCalifornia's diverse state parks contain more natural variety than the parks of any other state in the country. This essential guide details everything you need to know to choose among them: maps and directions; information on all types of year-round activities; park seasons, hours, fees, and facilities; and facts about each park's plants, wildlife, history, and geology.