Top rated State parks in Santa Maria

Experience the best that Santa Maria has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 57 places from State park category.

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Montaña de Oro State Park
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Huge oceanside park with rugged terrain including cliffs, beaches & hills, and trails for exploring.
4.90 (3.8K reviews) (~51.04 km from centre)
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The Giant Forest
State park
Network of hiking trails of varying lengths through an expansive sequoia grove on a rolling plateau.
4.90 (188 reviews) (~233.68 km from centre)
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Estero Bluffs
State park
👍👍 Estero Bluffs is a nice place to visit along the Central California coast. There are a few hiking trails, unique shoreline, and a sunken ship right off the coast. A great place to pit stop and enjoy the view.
4.90 (80 reviews) (~71.25 km from centre)
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Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
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Scenic coastal area featuring diverse sea animals & wildlife, hiking, diving & a whaling museum.
4.80 (8.9K reviews) (~220.42 km from centre)
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Garrapata State Park
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Park with 2 miles of beachfront & coastal hiking, including a 50-foot climb to a Pacific Ocean view.
4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~214.53 km from centre)
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La Purísima Mission State Historic Park
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Restored 1820s mission with 10 furnished original buildings, a visitor center & a self-guided tour.
4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~31.54 km from centre)
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Leffingwell Landing Park
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👍👍 Beautiful view of the pacific ocean, rest area/parking very clean and very close to water front tables and bbq pits also... Saw more ppl fishing at this spot more then others.... Also area to go up and see the view cliff side. Kinda scary but very well worth it. Lots of nice hotels facing the water....
4.80 (377 reviews) (~93.77 km from centre)
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Harmony Headlands State Park
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Coastal park with a 1.5-mi. hiking trail through steep grasslands to Pacific Ocean panoramas.
4.80 (199 reviews) (~77.21 km from centre)
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Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park Vista Point
State park
4.80 (127 reviews) (~176.24 km from centre)
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Estero Bluffs State Park
State park
👍👍 such a cute abandoned pirate ship! not a far walk from the parking lot. it’s a quick 10 mins walk 👍🏼
4.80 (127 reviews) (~70.48 km from centre)
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Leo Carrillo State Park
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Beach with coastal caves & reefs, plus swimming, surfing, camping, hiking & surf fishing.
4.70 (3.2K reviews) (~170.01 km from centre)
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Malibu Creek State Park
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Rugged state park in the Santa Monica Mountains with hiking trails & a rock pool swimming hole.
4.70 (3.2K reviews) (~182.82 km from centre)
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Hearst San Simeon State Park
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Park with natural preserves, a cultural preserve & a trail with scenic overlooks, plus camping.
4.70 (2.9K reviews) (~94.21 km from centre)
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Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
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Four-square-mile park offering a short hike to a waterfall, a redwood grove & coastal views.
4.70 (2.7K reviews) (~175.43 km from centre)
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Sunset State Beach
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Beach surrounded by steep sand dunes offering picnic areas & campsites, plus bay & mountain views.
4.70 (2.6K reviews) (~249.08 km from centre)
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Point Mugu State Park
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Santa Monica Mountains' park has 5 miles of beach, river canyons, bluffs & 70+ miles of trails.
4.70 (2.2K reviews) (~161 km from centre)
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Topanga State Park
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This 13,150-acre wilderness area features hiking trails winding through nearby canyons & mountains.
4.70 (1.8K reviews) (~197.69 km from centre)
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Red Rock Canyon State Park
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27,000-acre park with cliffs, buttes & canyons popular for hiking, camping & horseback riding.
4.70 (1.6K reviews) (~229.89 km from centre)
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Morro Bay State Park
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Waterfront recreation area offering sailing, fishing, hiking, bird-watching, golfing & more.
4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~57.61 km from centre)
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Will Rogers State Historic Park
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Once Will Rogers' ranch, this park features trails set in the canyon with views of LA & the ocean.
4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~202.56 km from centre)
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