# Monterey State Historic Park, United States: what it is and when to go

> Monterey State Historic Park is a state park in California, United States (Monterey, California). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monterey-state-historic-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** State park in California, United States · Nature, History, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States · Custom House Plaza 20, 93940, Monterey
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 121 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [parks.ca.gov](http://www.parks.ca.gov/mshp)
- **Run by:** California Department of Parks and Recreation
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 36.60085, -121.89612

## What it is and where

Monterey State Historic Park is a state park in California, United States (Monterey, California). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Monterey, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monterrey/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 233 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.60085, -121.89612; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 121 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.600847%2C-121.896117)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.600847%2C-121.896117)

- **Run by:** California Department of Parks and Recreation
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Monterey State Historic Park is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 31 |

In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Monterey State Historic Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Monterey History and Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-monterey/): History and art museum in Monterey, California · 306 m
- [Old Custom House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-custom-house/): Custom house in Monterey, United States of America · 350 m
- [Colton Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/colton-hall-museum/): First seat of government of California · 368 m
- [Monterey Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monterey-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Monterey, California · 380 m
- [Monterey State Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monterey-state-beach/): State park in California, United States · 1.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Monterey State Historic Park?

It is a state park in California, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Monterey State Historic Park?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31.

### How do you get to Monterey State Historic Park?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 121 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.600847%2C-121.896117) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Monterey History and Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-monterey/), [Old Custom House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-custom-house/), [Colton Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/colton-hall-museum/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9709509), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6905350), CC0. More about Monterey State Historic Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monterey_State_Historic_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).