Parks in Monterey, California

A nice open space with a board walk that winds through fragile dunes restoration. Convenient picnic tables along the board walk. No fires and dogs must be leashed. More on Mtycounty.com

Monterey State Historic Park is a collection of significant historic houses and buildings interspersed thro... More on Parks.ca.gov

Take a stroll and enjoy the many gardens and fountains you will come across as you view these historic ho... More on TripAdvisor

Monterey State Beach is a favorite place for surfers and tidepool watchers. Fishing is popular, too. The ci... More on Travel.yahoo.com

State beaches are areas with frontage on the ocean, or bays designed to provide swimming, boating, fishing,... More on Parks

Monterey County has no shortage of parks, and they're all worth visiting. However, Jacks Peak is relatively unknown and offers a variety of nature and activities. It's dog- and horse-friendly, and...

Jacks Peak County Park is a perfect spot for a day hike. Located in Monterey, Jacks Peak County Park has fossils from the Miocene epoch, stunning vistas of Monterey Bay and Carmel Valley, and one o... More on uptake_content

El Estero park has something for everyone. Smaller children will love the popular Dennis the Menace Playground, designed by the cartoon's author. Young skate enthusiasts may avail themselves of th...

Monterey's El Estero Park is centered around Lake El Estero, and is a popular destination for both locals and visitors. El Estero Park is full of ways for small children to play and burn off excess... More on uptake_content

This state park is named after Julia Pfeiffer Burns, a well respected pioneer woman in the Big Sur country. The park stretches from the Big Sur coastline into nearby 3,000-foot ridges. It features ... More on Parks.ca.gov

Serene and friendly, this condominium resort is spread over several acres of lushly landscaped, beachfront property. The resort has two swimming pools, outdoor barbecue facilities and tropical gard... More on Travel.yahoo.com

The purpose of Fort Ord Dunes State Park is to perpetuate forever, for public use, inspiration, esthetic enjoyment, and education, an area along the central California Coast of unique natural beaut... More on Parks.ca.gov

The newest state park in Monterey County, Fort Ord Dunes State Park has four miles of hiking and bicycling roads and four miles of shoreline. Interpretive signs describe both Fort Ord Dunes State ... More on Seemonterey.com

The new “Scenes for your Senses Literary & Film Map” from the Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau allows visitors to explore the county from a different perspective. The Robert Louis Stevenson House in Monterey; ... More on Visitcalifornia.com

This park is so fun for kids! There is a huge old Southern Pacific railroad engine at the entrance and kids... More on Lotsafunmaps.com

Not which which is more of a draw for our kids -the aquarium or this park. More on Trekaroo