Cultural Preserves in California State Parks
Cultural Preserves (CP) are an internal unit classification within state park units. Cultural preserves consist of distinct nonmarine areas of outstanding cultural interest established within the boundaries of other state park system units for the purpose of protecting such features as sites, buildings, or zones which represent significant places or events in the flow of human experience in California. The twenty (20) Cultural Preserves in California State Parks are highlighted below.
Names: Angelina Spring, Coyote Canyon, Culp Valley, Hawi-Vallecito,
Little Blair Valley, Piedras Grandes and Southern Overland Trail
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Designated: 2010 Learn More About Anza-Borrego Desert Cultural Preserves
Name: Pa-Nu
Location: San Simeon State Beach
Designated: 1990
Name: Civilian Conservation Corps
Location: Mount Diablo SP
Designated: 1989 Learn More About The CCC Cultural Preserve
Name: Ohlone Coastal
Location: Carmel River State Beach
Designated: 1987
Name: Barrel Springs
Location: Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreation Area
Designated: 1983
Name: Tataviam
Location: Hungry Valley State Vehicle Recreation Area
Designated: 1983
Name: Gorman
Location: Hungry Valley State Vehicle Recreation Area
Designated: 1983
Name: Freeman Canyon
Location: Hungry Valley State Vehicle Recreation Area
Designated: 1983
Name: Pilcha
Location: Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
Designated: 1982
Name: Kumeyaay Soapstone
Location: Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
Designated: 1982
Name: Cuish-Cuish
Location: Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
Designated: 1982
Name: Ah-Ha-Kwe-Ah-Mac/Stonewall
Location: Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
Designated: 1982
Name: Kechaye
Location: Millerton Lake State Recreation Area
Designated: 1981
Name: Wilder Dairy
Location: Wilder Ranch State Park
Designated: 1980