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Rainbow Falls at Devils Postpile National Monument. The monument was established in 1911 as "Devil Postpile National Monument," (no possessive) [6] but is widely referred to as Devils Postpile National Monument, [7] and has been officially styled as plural without the apostrophe since the 1930s. An alternate historic name was Devil's Woodpile.
The park and lake support outdoor recreation such as camping, picnicking, horseback riding, hiking, sail and power-boating, water-skiing, fishing, swimming, boat-in camping, floating campsites, and horse camping. [3] There is a visitor center with interpretive exhibits and a 47-foot (14 m) observation tower overlooking the lake and dam. [4]
The park is managed by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. [1] As one of the largest urban parks and regional open spaces in the Greater Los Angeles Area, many have called it "L.A.'s Central Park". [2] The 401-acre (1.62 km 2) park was established in 1984. [3]
California State Parks is the state park system for the U.S. state of California. The system is administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, a department under the California Natural Resources Agency. The California State Parks system is the largest state park system in the United States. [5]
Devil's Punchbowl Loop Trail [3] is a 1-mile loop hike from the Nature Center that highlights important geological features. Burkhart Trail is a lightly trafficked 13.7 mile route heading north from park. The Devil's Chair Hike [4] is a 7.5 mile round-trip hike to a perched viewpoint in Devil's Punchbowl.
The Old Headquarters Area at Devils Tower National Monument includes three structures and their surroundings, including the old headquarters building, the custodian's house, and the fire hose house. The buildings are all designed in the National Park Service Rustic style.
Some of the parks are wilderness areas, others include a variety of recreation attractions with opportunities for swimming, angling, boating, camping, biking, hiking, and horse riding. [4] The work of the District is supported by 3 commissions, 1 committee and 6 support groups, which raises funds for the improvement of the parks and programs.
Clear Lake State Park is a state park of California, United States, on Clear Lake. The park is popular for water recreation. The park is popular for water recreation. Amenities include 149 developed campsites spread across four campground areas, two group campsites, a swimming beach with showers, a boat launch, and a marina.