State Parks Near Vacaville, California
38 state park units lie within 50 miles of Vacaville. The closest is Brannan Island State Recreation Area, about 23 mi southeast of town. 4 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Brannan Island State Recreation Area23 mi southeast
- Within 25 miles
- 4of 38 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 10parks list campsites
- Dog-friendly
- 20pets allowed
State parks near Vacaville, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Vacaville; driving distance is usually longer.
Brannan Island State Recreation Area
Popular activities here are surfing, boating, swimming, fishing, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Brannan Island State Recreation Area →Benicia State Recreation Area
The park supports fishing, wildlife watching, geocaching, biking, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Benicia State Recreation Area →Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
Popular activities here are historic sites and ranger programs.
Hours, fees and rules for Benicia Capitol State Historic Park →Woodland Opera House State Historic Park
Visitors come for historic sites and ranger programs.
Hours, fees and rules for Woodland Opera House State Historic Park →Delta Meadows Park Property
Visitors come for historic sites, boating, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Delta Meadows Park Property →Stone Lake Park Property
In Sacramento County, about 6 miles west of Elk Grove, Stone Lake Park Property covers about 1,089 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Stone Lake Park Property →Sonoma State Historic Park
Visitors come for historic sites, ranger programs, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Sonoma State Historic Park →Franks Tract State Recreation Area
Popular activities here are boating and fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Franks Tract State Recreation Area →Old Sacramento State Historic Park
The park supports historic sites, ranger programs, geocaching, biking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Old Sacramento State Historic Park →Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
Popular activities here are historic sites and ranger programs.
Hours, fees and rules for Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park →California Indian Heritage Center Park Property
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for California Indian Heritage Center Park Property →California State Capitol
Popular activities here are historic sites and ranger programs.
Hours, fees and rules for California State Capitol →Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, ranger programs, wildlife watching, and geocaching. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Sugarloaf Ridge State Park →Governor's Mansion State Historic Park
Visitors come for historic sites and ranger programs.
Hours, fees and rules for Governor's Mansion State Historic Park →Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
Things to do include historic sites, ranger programs, biking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Sutter's Fort State Historic Park →State Indian Museum State Historic Park
Things to do include historic sites, ranger programs, biking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for State Indian Museum State Historic Park →Jack London State Historic Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, ranger programs, wildlife watching, and picnicking. Its trail network totals roughly 26 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Jack London State Historic Park →Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park
The park supports historic sites, ranger programs, geocaching, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park →Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
The park supports historic sites, swimming, geocaching, biking, and picnicking. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Bothe-Napa Valley State Park →Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park
Visitors come for historic sites, ranger programs, geocaching, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park →Marsh Creek State Park State Historic Park
The park supports historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Marsh Creek State Park State Historic Park →Mount Diablo State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, ranger programs, wildlife watching, and geocaching. For overnight stays there are campsites (RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Diablo State Park →Olompali State Historic Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, historic sites, ranger programs, geocaching, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Olompali State Historic Park →China Camp State Park
Visitors come for surfing, horseback riding, historic sites, boating, and swimming. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for China Camp State Park →Trione-Annadel State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, fishing, ranger programs, and wildlife watching.
Hours, fees and rules for Trione-Annadel State Park →Albany State Marine Reserve
Things to do include surfing, boating, fishing, wildlife watching, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Albany State Marine Reserve →McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore
Popular activities here are surfing, historic sites, boating, swimming, and fishing. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore →Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
The park supports geocaching and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Robert Louis Stevenson State Park →Emeryville Crescent State Marine Reserve
The park supports surfing, boating, fishing, wildlife watching, and biking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Emeryville Crescent State Marine Reserve →Angel Island State Park
The park supports snorkeling and diving, surfing, historic sites, boating, and swimming. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites and group camping.
Hours, fees and rules for Angel Island State Park →Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach
Popular activities here are surfing, historic sites, boating, swimming, and fishing. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach →Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area
Visitors come for surfing, boating, fishing, wildlife watching, and biking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area →Mount Tamalpais State Park
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, surfing, horseback riding, historic sites, and swimming. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites, group camping, and equestrian camping.
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Tamalpais State Park →Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area
In Sacramento County, about 4 miles northeast of Rancho Cordova, Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area covers about 1,277 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area →Samuel P. Taylor State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, wildlife watching, geocaching, and biking. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites, tent sites, group camping, equestrian camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Samuel P. Taylor State Park →Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park
Things to do include historic sites, fishing, ranger programs, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park →Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
Popular activities here are surfing, horseback riding, historic sites, boating, and swimming. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach, a boat ramp, and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Folsom Lake State Recreation Area →Candlestick Point State Recreation Area
Things to do include surfing, boating, swimming, fishing, and geocaching. Water access includes a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Candlestick Point State Recreation Area →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Vacaville
- Brannan Island State Recreation Area 23 mi southeast · Campground listed
- Benicia State Recreation Area 23 mi southwest · Campground listed
- Sugarloaf Ridge State Park 30 mi west · Campground listed
- Bothe-Napa Valley State Park 33 mi northwest · Campground listed
- Mount Diablo State Park 35 mi south · Campground listed
+ 5 more in the list above
Dog-friendly state parks near Vacaville
- Brannan Island State Recreation Area 23 mi southeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- Benicia State Recreation Area 23 mi southwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Delta Meadows Park Property 26 mi east · Pets allowed under park rules
- Sonoma State Historic Park 27 mi west · Pets allowed under park rules
- Sugarloaf Ridge State Park 30 mi west · Pets allowed under park rules
+ 15 more in the list above
Swimming near Vacaville
- Brannan Island State Recreation Area 23 mi southeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Benicia State Recreation Area 23 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Bothe-Napa Valley State Park 33 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- China Camp State Park 36 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Albany State Marine Reserve 38 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 7 more in the list above
Hiking near Vacaville
- Brannan Island State Recreation Area 23 mi southeast · Hiking trails listed
- Benicia State Recreation Area 23 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
- Delta Meadows Park Property 26 mi east · Hiking trails listed
- Old Sacramento State Historic Park 30 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Sugarloaf Ridge State Park 30 mi west · Hiking trails listed
+ 20 more in the list above
Fishing near Vacaville
- Brannan Island State Recreation Area 23 mi southeast · Fishing listed
- Benicia State Recreation Area 23 mi southwest · Fishing listed
- Delta Meadows Park Property 26 mi east · Fishing listed
- Franks Tract State Recreation Area 29 mi southeast · Fishing listed
- China Camp State Park 36 mi southwest · Fishing listed
+ 11 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Vacaville
What is the closest state park to Vacaville?
Brannan Island State Recreation Area is the closest, about 23 miles southeast of Vacaville in a straight line. Next are Benicia State Recreation Area and Benicia Capitol State Historic Park.
How many state parks are near Vacaville?
38 state park units are within 50 miles, and 4 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Vacaville have camping?
10 parks list camping, the nearest being Brannan Island State Recreation Area, Benicia State Recreation Area and Sugarloaf Ridge State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Vacaville?
Yes, at 20 parks, including Brannan Island State Recreation Area, Benicia State Recreation Area and Delta Meadows Park Property. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Vacaville?
None of the nearby parks list free entry; most charge a daily vehicle fee or accept an annual pass. Fees are on each park page.
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- Near Fairfield, CA8 mi southwest
- Near Napa, CA18 mi west
- Near Rio Vista, CA19 mi southeast
- Near Vallejo, CA24 mi southwest
- Near Concord, CA27 mi south
- Near Sacramento, CA31 mi northeast
- Near Petaluma, CA37 mi west
- Near Novato, CA37 mi southwest
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Built from official park data and updated as parks change; this list was last rebuilt Oct 30, 2026. Features shown are those the official source lists. Filter these parks on the map.