NEXT WEEK! Join the 2025 California OHV Safety Summit and/or the @CAStateParksOHV Commission meeting in Redding! Email don.schmidt@parks.ca.gov for Safety Summit info. Details for the Commission meeting at Both events will be virtual and in person.

🐾 Happy #NationalDogDay! We’re celebrating our furry best friends w/ snapshots enjoying their favorite California state parks. As a reminder, always have your 🦮 on a leash! Details on which parks allow dogs:

Zohran Mamdani: He votes for activists, not you

It’s California’s 175th birthday & we're throwing a block party to celebrate! 🥳🎉. On Tues, Sept. 9, enjoy music, food trucks, family-friendly activities & a laser display 30 minutes after sunset as we celebrate this historic milestone. Save the date ➡️ 

SAVE THE DATES! The State Park and Recreation Commission hosts a tour of sites in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta on Sept. 24 - Brannan Island, Delta Meadows & Locke Boarding House. Commission meeting in West Sacramento on Sept. 25. Info 10 days out at

Our #SnapshotSunday is out of this world! 🌌 Check out this gorgeous shot of the Milky Way from Crags Road at Malibu Creek State Park.

#CAStateParks Weekly Digest is here: ☀️ Beat the heat with indoor museums by reading our latest blog! .🔭 Ravens or crows? Junior rangers explore the desert! .🌊 CA lifeguards celebrate 75 years of saving lives! .📷 Don't miss this week's postcards!

#30x30CA #biodiversity #California #bioblitz.

RT @PardonMyTake: Tuesday night max woke Big Cat up with a flashlight at 2am because he thought we were going to get sued. @forthepeople ht….

#CABiodiversityDay is coming up! From Sept. 6-14, join the celebrations with a weeklong lineup of events that showcase our state’s incredible natural wonders and ways you can help protect them. Explore events:

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To all the senior citizens who visit #CAStateParks & volunteer, Thank You for embracing the outdoors & enjoying the many benefits it offers. Your commitment to getting outside is inspiring! Learn more about our discounts/passes: #NationalSeniorCitizensDay

Here are our top 9 picks:

California is expecting 🥵 this week so we came up with the perfect way to stay cool indoors! From giant sequoias to sparkling gemstones, restored locomotives to Native American heritage, our museums/visitor centers are perfect for discovering CA's rich past.

Whether you’re #TeamConrad or #TeamJeremiah, we’ll always have summer here at #CAStateParks & amazing wildlife & beauty that you can enjoy with a loved one, family, or friends. ❤️ . #WildlifeWednesday #TSITP #WildlifeEdition

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As CA students head back to school, @JenSiebelNewsom and @CaStateParks are making sure every child can explore our natural wonders… for FREE!. With pass programs and virtual lessons, students can connect with nature, history, and culture like never before.

Always curious and full of energy, Beagles turn every walk into an adventure 🐾🎉.

📸 Happy #WorldPhotoDay! California’s state parks are full of breathtaking picture-perfect moments, like this one captured at Trinidad State Beach. Do you have a favorite State Parks photo? Share it with us!. @NorCoStateParks

🏆 Three students were recognized by the State Historical Resources Commission for their projects produced for National History Day in California. 📷 Pictured is Ashley Wang, with Commission Chair Janet Hansen and State Historic Preservation Officer Julianne Polanco. @calshpo

Moooove along! State Parks has eyes on @HearstCastleSHM Road. #SnapshotSunday #HearstCastle

Your #CAStateParks Weekly Digest is here: 🚁 First responders & helicopters: a rescue at @CarnegieSVRA! .🍎 Apples, pears and bears. oh my! .🌿 Fighting invasive plants at Topanga State Park. 📷 In this week's postcards: A very mooooving photo!

[ASMR Voice] From serene lakes to tranquil redwood forests, California’s state parks are the perfect place to relax and listen to the beauty of nature. This #NationalRelaxationDay, let outdoors melt your stress away. Find a park near you at