Park Planning and Design Classifications

Recreation is inherent to the State Park Mission and legislative mandate to provide recreational opportunities and experiences to the public.  Additionally, surveys have consistently shown that Californians feel that outdoor recreation areas and facilities are essential to their quality of life.  Recreational experiences are provided directly (such as guided nature walks or guided ski tours), while in most instances parks provide the opportunity for visitors to direct themselves in a wide assortment of outdoor-based activities, such as hiking, bicycling, fishing, swimming, horseback riding, off-highway vehicle recreation, jogging, camping, and picnicking.

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