Participating State Park Units for Free Admission for Veterans, Active and Reserve Military Members – Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026
*Veterans, active duty and reserve military personnel must show a valid military ID, or proof of discharge other than dishonorable or bad conduct, in order to receive free admission.
- Anderson Marsh State Historic Park (SHP)
- Andrew Molera State Park (SP)
- Angel Island SP – Military/Veterans and up to 3 people receive free park entrance
- Año Nuevo SP
- Antelope Valley CA Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve (SNR)
- Anza-Borrego Desert SP
- Armstrong Redwoods SNR
- Auburn State Recreation Area (SRA)
- Benbow Lake State SRA
- Benicia SRA
- Bethany Reservoir SRA
- Bidwell-Sacramento River SP
- Bodie SHP
- Bolsa Chica State Beach (SB)
- Bothe-Napa Valley SP
- Burton Creek SP
- Calaveras Big Trees SP
- California Citrus SHP
- California State Railroad Museum
- Candlestick Point SRA
- Cardiff SB
- Carlsbad SB
- Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA)
- Carpinteria SB
- Castle Crags SP
- Castle Rock SP
- Caswell Memorial SP
- China Camp SP
- Chino Hills SP
- Clay Pit SVRA
- Clear Lake SP
- Colonel Allensworth SHP
- Colusa-Sacramento River SRA
- Crystal Cove SP
- Cuyamaca Rancho SP
- Doheny SB
- Donner Memorial SP
- Eastern Kern County Onyx Ranch SVRA
- Ed Z’Berg Sugar Pine Point SP
- El Capitan SB
- El Presidio de Santa Barbara SHP
- Emerald Bay SP
- Emma Wood SB
- Empire Mine SHP
- Folsom Lake SRA
- Folsom Powerhouse SHP
- Fort Ross SHP
- Fort Tejon SHP
- Fremont Peak SP
- Gaviota State Park
- George J. Hatfield SRA
- Grover Hot Springs SP
- Half Moon Bay SB
- Hendy Woods SP
- Henry Cowell Redwoods SP
- Henry W. Coe SP
- Hollister Hills SVRA
- Humboldt Redwoods SP
- Hungry Valley SVRA
- Huntington SB
- Indian Grinding Rock SHP
- Jack London SHP
- Jedediah Smith Redwoods SP
- Kenneth Hahn (Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook only)
- Kings Beach SRA
- La Purisima Mission SHP
- Lake Oroville SRA
- Lake Perris SRA
- Leland Stanford Mansion SHP
- Leo Carrillo SP
- Los Angeles SHP
- Malakoff Diggins SHP
- Malibu Creek SP
- Malibu Lagoon SB
- Manresa SB
- Marshall Gold Discovery SHP
- McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial SP
- McConnell SRA
- Millerton Lake SRA
- Mono Lake Tufa SNR
- Morro Bay SP
- Mount Diablo SP
- Mount San Jacinto SP
- Mount Tamalpais SP
- Natural Bridges SB
- New Brighton SB
- Oceano Dunes SVRA
- Olompali SHP
- Pacheco SP
- Palomar Mountain SP
- Petaluma Adobe SHP
- Pescadero SB
- Pfeiffer Big Sur SP
- Picacho SRA
- Pismo SB
- Plumas-Eureka SP
- Point Lobos SNR
- Point Mugu SP
- Pomponio SB
- Portola Redwoods SP
- Prairie City SVRA
- Prairie Creek Redwoods SP
- Providence Mountains SRA
- Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
- Red Rock Canyon SP
- Refugio SB
- Richardson Grove SP
- Robert H. Meyer Memorial SB
- Robert Louis Stevenson SP
- Russian Gulch SP
- Saddleback Butte SP
- Salt Point SP
- Salton Sea SRA
- Samuel P. Taylor SP
- San Buenaventura SB
- San Clemente SB
- San Elijo SB
- San Gregorio SB
- San Luis Reservoir SRA
- San Onofre SB
- Seacliff SB
- Silver Strand SB
- Silverwood Lake SRA
- Sinkyone Wilderness SP
- Sonoma SHP
- Sonoma Coast SP
- South Carlsbad SB
- South Yuba River SP
- Standish Hickey SRA
- State Indian Museum SHP
- Sue-meg SP
- Sugarloaf Ridge SP
- Sunset SB
- Sutter’s Fort SHP
- Tahoe SRA
- The Forest of Nisene Marks SP
- Tomales Bay SP
- Topanga SP
- Torrey Pines SB
- Torrey Pines SNR
- Trione-Annadel SP
- Tule Elk SNR
- Van Damme SP
- Washoe Meadows SP
- Wilder Ranch SP
- Will Rogers SHP
- William B. Ide Adobe SHP
Know Before You Go: Prior to leaving home, check the status of the park unit you want to visit to find current park information. Trails, roads or certain areas may be unavailable due to unforeseen circumstances. Also, check local weather forecasts and the official website or social media channels of your destination. For more safety tips, please visit www.parks.ca.gov/safetytips.