I confess to being more than a little obsessed by California state parks and am likely the only one crazy enough to have hiked and written about all 280 of them.I love sharing my passion for them ...

A campsite is reserved at Henry Coe State Park in Morgan Hill on Aug. 31, 2010. Camping reservations can be hard to secure in California state parks, but a new law is seeking to improve access.

On New Year's Day, California State Parks will host over 90 guided hikes at 70 parks as part of its popular First Day Hikes program. "Whether you're seeking scenic mountain views, coastal trails ...

The California State Parks Dive Team was one of the responding agencies when music legend John Denver’s single-engine experimental plane crashed into Monterey Bay in 1997, Kramer said.

California residents can access hundreds of state parks for free this summer, thanks to a trio of programs.. State officials recently restored funding for the Library Parks Pass Program, which ...

California State Parks Foundation released the results of the “Best of California’s State Parks,” a new poll highlighting popular places for hiking, camping, spectacular views, wildflowers ...

The state’s historic snowpack has forced the California Department of Parks and Recreation to issue a travel advisory pushing back the opening date of a half dozen campgrounds in the Tahoe area.

California’s state park system includes 280 parks: If the options feel overwhelming, it’s in the best way. These five parks in particular delight at every turn.

California's newest state park just opened this summer — and a visit is like stepping into a time machine as its creators reimagine what a state park can be.

MIKE: WE ARE SEEING IT ALL OVER THE STATE, THE SUPER-BLOOM. WITH MORE WILDFLOWERS BLOOMING, MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE HEADING OUT TO SEE THEM FOR THEMSELVES. JOINING ME NOW WITH CALIFORNIA STATE ...