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California State Parks to Commemorate One Year Since Bidwell Mansion Fire

CHICO – Almost one year after an arson fire severely damaged the historic Bidwell Mansion, California State Parks invites the public to the temporary reopening of the visitor center and gift shop to commemorate this solemn anniversary at Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park from Dec. 11-13. This temporary reopening will provide the public with their first opportunity to visit the park’s visitor center and gift shop since the devastating fire on Dec. 11, 2024, and will include several events to mark the occasion.

December 03, 2025 Bidwell Mansion SHP Read the Full News Release

Division of Boating and Waterways Now Accepting Grant Letters of Intent to Address Coastal Erosion

SACRAMENTO – California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is now accepting letters of intent from public agencies interested in grant funding for projects that address the impacts of coastal erosion on California’s ocean and bay shorelines. DBW invites applications for local assistance grants through its Shoreline Erosion Control Program and Public Beach Restoration Program.

November 25, 2025 Division of Boating and Waterways, Boat California, Grants Read the Full News Release

Three People Swept into Ocean at Garrapata State Park

BIG SUR – California State Parks, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, CAL FIRE and the U.S. Coast Guard searched tonight for a missing man, approximately 30-years old, who was swept into the water at Garrapata State Park this afternoon.

November 22, 2025 Garrapata SP Read the Full News Release

California State Parks Invites Public to Virtual Workshop to Shape Future of Great Valley Grasslands State Park

STEVINSON— California State Parks has reached an exciting milestone in the Great Valley Grasslands State Park General Plan process and is inviting the public to weigh in on the park’s future. A virtual public workshop to gather community input on draft concept alternatives will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 6-7:30 p.m. via Zoom. This critical phase presents three distinct planning options that could guide the park's future management, operations and recreational development.

November 19, 2025 Great Valley Grasslands SP Read the Full News Release

D.L. Bliss State Park Set to Reopen in May 2026 After Major Infrastructure Upgrades

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — California State Parks announced today that D.L. Bliss State Park will fully reopen to the public for camping and day use on May 21, 2026, following a multi-year waterline replacement project. The reopening marks an exciting milestone for park visitors and local residents eager to return to one of the Lake Tahoe basin’s most beloved parks. Camping reservations for bookings six months out will be available starting Nov. 21, 2025, on ReserveCalifornia.com.

November 17, 2025 D. L. Bliss SP, California State Parks Read the Full News Release

Division of Boating and Waterways Offers Grants for Floating Restrooms to Help Keep California’s Waterways Clean

SACRAMENTO – California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is now accepting grant applications from government agencies for the purchase and deployment of floating restrooms on lakes and reservoirs that have limited landside access. Federal and state funding totaling $1.2 million is available for approximately four ADA-compliant floating restrooms. Eligible applicants are encouraged to submit a grant application to DBW by noon (PST) Monday, Dec. 19.

November 17, 2025 Division of Boating and Waterways, Grants Read the Full News Release