California State Parks

California State Parks Protects & preserves the 280 state parks’ natural & cultural resources. Learn more at www.parks.ca.gov.

The California Department of Parks and Recreation, popularly known as California State Parks, and the programs supported by its Office of Historic Preservation and divisions of Boating and Waterways and Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation provide for the health, inspiration and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state’s extraordinary biological diversity, protecting

its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation.

For those joining the 5th Annual OHV Safety Summit and the California State Parks, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation ...
06/15/2026

For those joining the 5th Annual OHV Safety Summit and the
California State Parks, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division Commission meeting in Bakersfield this week, we’ll see you at 9 a.m. tomorrow for the safety summit and 9 a.m. on Wednesday for the Commission meeting! Join us in person or virtually!

LAST DAY to participate in our California State Parks Week! Yes, we’re bummed its over but excited that you all have enj...
06/14/2026

LAST DAY to participate in our California State Parks Week! Yes, we’re bummed its over but excited that you all have enjoyed a weeklong celebration of events getting to know your state parks and our staff!
Here’s what you can do today!
🖌️ Pines onto Paper Sketching from 10AM-Noon at Mount San Jacinto State Park & Wilderness
🏆 State Symbol Scavenger Hunt from 10AM – 5PM at California State Railroad Museum
🐟 Grunion Run from 9-11:30PM at Crystal Cover State Park
Last chance: www.castateparksweek.org.

Your Weekly Digest is here! Click the link ⬇️ for more… ⛺ California State Parks Week is happening through Sunday! ...
06/13/2026

Your Weekly Digest is here! Click the link ⬇️ for more…
⛺ California State Parks Week is happening through Sunday! Check out photos from some of this week’s earlier events and find weekend happenings near you!
⚽ What if state parks were World Cup teams? Check out our latest blog to find the connections.
🚦 Why did the sea lion pup cross the road? Find out how it got back home!
🚂 An evening ride on the rails: which state park is hosting the fun!
📷 Photos from California state parks here, there and everywhere!

Tomorrow is the last day of California State Parks Week! If you’re in the Tahoe area, celebrate the history, craftsmansh...
06/13/2026

Tomorrow is the last day of California State Parks Week! If you’re in the Tahoe area, celebrate the history, craftsmanship and cultural significance of one of Lake Tahoe’s most iconic historic vessels – the Mercury speedboat – at this special 100th anniversary event from 10AM-2PM at Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park.

Don’t miss out on other events on Sunday:
🥾 Guided habitat hike from 8:30-11AM at Chino Hills State Park
🧘🏽 Yoga in the Park starting at 10:30AM at Angel Island State Park
🚮 Beach cleanup from 2-4PM at Andrew Molera State Park

It’s almost the weekend! California State Parks Week continues with some great events tomorrow, including the grand reop...
06/12/2026

It’s almost the weekend! California State Parks Week continues with some great events tomorrow, including the grand reopening of the Sue-meg State Park visitor center at 11AM in Humboldt County. 🎉

Here’s a few more to choose from tomorrow:
🛕 The 3rd Annual Sandcastle Competition at Pismo State Beach, 8a-1p!
🐞 Pollinator Party: Bug Out! at William B. Ide Adobe SHP in Red Bluff, 10a-2p!
🦂 Scorpion Safari: Exploring Nocturnal Life at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, 8-9p!

Be sure to register in advance and find more events near you at castateparksweek.org. California State Parks Foundation Parks California Save the Redwoods League Oceano Dunes District - Pismo

⚽ Olé, Olé, Olé! We’re stoked for the games starting today and see who makes it to the finals! And we wondered...what ...
06/11/2026

⚽ Olé, Olé, Olé! We’re stoked for the games starting today and see who makes it to the finals! And we wondered...what if… California State Parks were Men’s Soccer World Cup teams? ⚽
So what similarities are there between your favorite team and your favorite California state park? Look no further than our newest blog post! From filming locations to historical events, some of these comparisons are sure to surprise you. Read more in the link below
⚽ Which team are you rooting for? Let us know in the comments!

California State Parks Week is underway and there’s no shortage of fantastic events to participate in! Take a look at wh...
06/11/2026

California State Parks Week is underway and there’s no shortage of fantastic events to participate in! Take a look at what’s happening on tomorrow:
🚂 Donner Memorial State Park (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.) — Explore the cultural legacy of the Chinese railroad workers who helped build the First Transcontinental Railroad.
🌲 Big Basin Redwoods State Park (1 and 2 p.m.) — Guided walk focusing on the extraordinary resilience of redwood trees.
🗻 Palomar Mountain State Park (1 - 5 p.m.) — Bring your art supplies for a day of guided nature journaling.

Which one are you excited to attend?

06/10/2026

Kicking off the fifth annual California State Parks Week at Cardiff State Beach!

With California State Parks Week in full swing, now is the perfect time visit a state park—and you can do it entirely fo...
06/10/2026

With California State Parks Week in full swing, now is the perfect time visit a state park—and you can do it entirely for free! You can check us out 😉 by checking out 😉 a California State Parks Library Pass from your local library for free day-use entry to 200+ state parks. Head to your local library with your public library card.

Over 33,000 passes have been distributed to California’s public and tribal libraries, and you could be next to explore California’s unique sites for free!

Find a participating library near you at www.library.ca.gov/branches.
📸 View the ocean from Crystal Cove State Park
📸 The mountains await at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
📸 Kayak at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
📸 Hit the trails at Calaveras Big Trees State Park C
📸 Find tide polls at Montaña de Oro State Park

Happy first day of California State Parks Week! 🌲🌊🥾 Looking for an adventure tomorrow? Check out these June 11 events: 🌾...
06/10/2026

Happy first day of California State Parks Week! 🌲🌊🥾

Looking for an adventure tomorrow? Check out these June 11 events:

🌾 Great Valley Grasslands State Park (8 a.m.) — Celebrate a major floodplain restoration project reconnecting the San Joaquin River to its historic floodplain and creating vital wildlife habitat.

🐦 Crystal Cove State Park (10–11:30 a.m.) — Join a guided wildlife walk and look for birds, dolphins and other coastal wildlife.

🤿 D.L. Bliss State Park (10:30–10:55 a.m.) — Tune in for a live scuba dive exploring Lake Tahoe's underwater world and legendary clarity.

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