Garrapata State Park, State park near Carmel, United States
The 2,939-acre park extends along the Pacific coast with 2 miles of beaches and trails leading through dense redwood groves toward Santa Lucia Mountains.
The land belonged to Jose Antonio Ezequiel Soberanes in 1835, then Francis Doud acquired it in 1891 to establish a cattle ranch until the 1950s.
The area served as home to Ohlone and Rumsien tribes before Spanish colonization, leaving their mark on the regional heritage of Monterey coast.
Visitors access the park through unmarked pullouts along Highway 1, starting 5.4 miles south of Rio Road in Carmel for about 2 miles.
Gray whales pass near the shore during migration seasons, while California sea lions, harbor seals, and sea otters inhabit the coastal waters.
Location: California
Inception: 1979
Operator: California Department of Parks and Recreation
Website: http://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=579
GPS coordinates: 36.46940,-121.91000
Latest update: May 18, 2025 20:11
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