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Julia Morgan Discovery Weekend Package

Celebrating with the statewide, Julia Morgan Project 2012, California State Park units � Asilomar State Beach&Conference Grounds and Hearst State Historical Monument have teamed together to offer...

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California State Historical Resources Commission To Consider Nine Properties...

California State Historical Resources Commission will consider six nominations for federal historic designation and three nominations for state historic designation. Nominations and photographs of...

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Beautiful New Picnic Facilities Now Open to the Public on Monument Mesa

One of the prettiest sites overlooking the ocean in the San Diego region now has the newest picnic facilities. California State Parks has completed renovation of the park atop Monument Mesa, in the...

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Electricity Fair Re-energizes Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park

The Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park Visitor Center will open its doors to the public on Saturday, September 8, 2012, highlighting one of the world�s oldest hydroelectric facilities. The public is...

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Special Event at Robert Louis Stevenson House - Monterey State Historic Park

On Saturday, August 27, from 5:00 � 6:30 p.m., at the Robert Louis Stevenson House, 530 Houston Street, Monterey State Historic Park, the Monterey State Historic Park Association and the Robert Louis...

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Many Expected to Spend Labor Day Weekend in State Parks

Families in search of one last summer adventure are snatching up campsites at California�s state parks in record numbers. Campgrounds are filling-up fast. If you are planning on enjoying the outdoors...

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Popular Mount Diablo Viewing Deck Closed Extensive Renovation Underway

After years of wear and tear, a major renovation of the Mount Diablo State Park�s Summit Visitor Center viewing deck, a popular location that looks out above the Bay Area and out to the Sierra Nevada...

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Planned Empire Mine State Historic Park Underground Tour Delayed

The Underground Tour at the Empire Mine State Historic Park which was targeted to open in the spring of 2013 is delayed at least a year. The delay is due to environmental remediation activities and...

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Electricity Fair Re-energizes Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park

The Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park visitor center will open its doors to the public on Saturday, September 8, 2012, highlighting one of the world�s oldest hydroelectric facilities. The...

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Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission Meeting and Tour of Rubicon...

The public is invited to join the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Commission on Friday, September 14, 2012, for a tour of the historic Rubicon Trail. The tour will...

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ELEPHANT SEAL GUIDED WALKS AT A�O NUEVO STATE PARK

The spectacle of elephant seals returns soon to A�o Nuevo State Park and access to see these massive marine animals will be a hot ticket. Get ready to make reservations for guided walks so you don�t...

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Railroad Museum to Debut New �Building America� Exhibit Celebrating the...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. � Timed to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Union Pacific Railroad this year, the California State Railroad Museum is proud to debut a new exhibit titled �Building America:...

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Governor Signs Two Major Legislative Bills to Improve Accountability and...

Governor Jerry Brown today signed two major legislative measures, assembly bills 1478 and 1589, which mandate a number of funding and oversight improvements to California State Parks. View the official...

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Coast View Trail at Mt. Tamalpais State Park is Temporarily Closed for...

The Coast View Trail at Mt. Tamalpais State Park will be closed to the public September 25-29. State Park staff is combining forces with the Marin County Bicycle Coalition (MCBC) to provide the Coast...

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San Buenaventura State Beach to Reduce Day Use Fees for the winter months

In a sign of appreciation to the local community Channel Coast District of California State Parks is reducing the entry fee at San Buenaventura State Beach from $10 per car to $5 per vehicle for the...

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State Parks� Mining and Mineral Museum Closed for Repairs Following Robbery

Following the robbery at the California State Mining and Mineral Museum in Mariposa last Friday, the museum will remain closed until further notice while repairs are completed.View the official news...

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CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS NORTHERN BUTTES DISTRICT OFFICE HOURS

The new office hours for the CA State Parks, Northern Buttes District, are 9:00 a.m. � 1:00 p.m.View the official news release here.

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State Parks Finalizes Two More Partnerships

California State Parks announced today that key partnerships have been formed with non-profit organizations that will help keep two more state parks open. Those parks are Gray Whale Cove State Beach in...

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Alice Eastwood Road and Group Camp Sites Reopen at Mount Tamalpais State Park

With repairs to Mount Tamalpais State Park�s Alice Eastwood Group Camp access road wrapped up, this popular camping area will be available for reservation starting this weekend.View the official news...

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Historic-Style Specialty Retail Concession Opportunity

California State Parks is now accepting proposals for the operation of a specialty retail concession in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park within San Diego County, California.View the official news...

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