State Park · California, United States
Garrapata State Park
Garrapata State Park is a state park in California, United States, established in 1979.
Photo: Peter D. Tillman from USA via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Monterey, California, United States |
| Established | 1979 |
| Coordinates | 36.4694° N, 121.9100° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Garrapata State Park
Garrapata State Park is a state park of California, United States, located on California State Route 1 6.7 miles (10.8 km) south of Carmel-by-the-Sea and 18 miles (29 km) north of Big Sur Village on the Monterey coast. The 2,939-acre (1,189 ha) park was established in 1979. California sea lions, harbor seals and sea otters frequent the coastal waters while gray whales pass close by during their yearly migration.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Carmel-by-the-Sea, California |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 6.7 miles south of Carmel-by-the-Sea |
Airports near this park
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- Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) · San Jose, United States · 61.7 miles away
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) · San Francisco, United States · 83.5 miles away
- Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) · Oakland, United States · 88.1 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in California
Frequently asked questions
Where is Garrapata State Park?
Garrapata State Park is in California, United States (36.4694° N, 121.9100° W).
When was Garrapata State Park established?
Garrapata State Park was established in 1979, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Garrapata State Park?
The nearest town is Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. about 6.7 miles south of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrapata_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).