Where to see a Monarch in California

The Monarch is recorded in the counties of 196 California state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Mount Tamalpais State Park
2. Mount Diablo State Park
3. Big Basin Redwoods State Park
4. Año Nuevo State Park
5. Angel Island State Park
6. Tomales Bay State Park
7. Montaña de Oro State Park
8. Morro Bay State Park
9. Avila State Beach
10. Butano State Park
11. Pismo State Beach
12. Posmo State Beach
13. Sunset State Beach
14. Cayucos State Beach
15. Manresa State Beach
16. Montara State Beach
17. Pacifica State Beach
18. Pomponio State Beach
19. Seacliff State Beach
20. Thornton State Beach
21. China Camp State Park
22. Pescadero State Beach
23. Atascadero State Beach
24. Baker Beach State Park
25. Castle Rock State Park

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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