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Begin 2026 on the Right Foot with California State Parks’ First Day Hikes

SACRAMENTO — Step into 2026 on the right foot and on the right trail! California State Parks is inviting outdoor enthusiasts to bring their family and friends to the annual First Day Hikes on Thursday, Jan. 1, to embrace a healthy start and breath in fresh air. As the Golden State continues to celebrate its 175th anniversary of statehood, State Parks is offering over 80 guided hikes at more than 60 of California’s more diverse and iconic parks in the nation.

December 15, 2025 Read the Full News Release

Father Dies After Kayak Capsizes at Lake Perris State Recreation Area; 7-Year-Old Son Survives

PERRIS — A 54-year-old man helped keep his 7-year-old son alive but was unable to save himself after their kayak capsized on Dec. 6 at Lake Perris State Recreation Area (SRA).

December 07, 2025 Lake Perris SRA Read the Full News Release

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