A new report ranks the 10 best state parks in 2025 for camping, hiking, wildflowers, kid friendliness and more.

Fourth annual California State Parks Week kicks-off June 11, bringing special events along the Central Coast and throughout the state. News Sports Life Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

June 19 will be one of just seven free entrance days in California national parks and forests. See where to go for the ... 10 truly magnificent hikes in California’s state parks. July 17, 2024.

Celebrate California State Parks Week with these free Sacramento-area activities by: Jacque Porter. Posted: Jun 11, 2025 / 08:36 AM PDT. Updated: Jun 11, 2025 / 10:15 AM PDT.

MONTEREY, CA – Special events at state parks throughout the Central Coast region beginning Wednesday, June 11.Presented by California State Parks, California State Parks Foundation, Parks California ...

The California State Parks Foundation’s Best Parks of 2025. 1 Morro Bay State Park, San Luis Obispo County (camping) 2 Mount Tamalpais State Park, Marin County (hiking) ...