Chapter 13: Empty Interior - National/State Parks

Chapter 13 is about the Empty region, which Monterey County is not a part of. However, like the Empty Interior, Monterey County has a lot of national and state parks.

Point Lobos State Reserve

My favorite park is Point Lobos State Reserve. I like that it represents the best coastal features of Monterey. It consists of 750 acres of underwater wonders (like coves) and 550 acres of protected land full of trails and views (like headlands and rolling meadows). Wildlife includes seals, sea lions, sea otters, dolphins, migrating gray whales, and seabirds.

Harbor Seals at Point Lobos State Reserve

Scuba Diver Films Jellyfish at Point Lobos State Reserve

Monterey County National Parks: 1A Los Padres National Forest ; 2A Pinnacles National Monument ; 3A Salinas River National Refuge ; 4A Arroyo Seco Recreation Area

National Parks Map

Monterey County State Parks: A Andrew Molera State Park ; B Asilomar State Beach ; C Carmel River State Beach ; C Carmel River Lagoon & Wetlands ; D Fremont Peak State Park ; E Garrapata State Park ; F Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park ; G Limkiln State Park ; H Marina State Beach / Fort Ord Dunes State Park ; I Monterey State Beach ; J Moss Landing State Beach ; K Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park ; L Point Lobos State Reserve ; M Point Sur ; N Houghton Roberts State Beach ; O Salinas River State Beach ; P Seaside State Beach

State Parks Map

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