With this year’s drought conditions impacting waterways throughout the state and the busy Labor Day weekend ahead, the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways wants to remind recreational boaters that drought conditions may reduce water levels, but not the dangers.
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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., - The Department of the Navy, the United States Marine Corps, and California State Parks have come to an agreement to extend the San Onofre State Beach Lease in an effort to continue serving San Onofre State Beach visitors.
BODEGA BAY, Calif.— California State Park Peace Officers uncovered an illegal cannabis grow site within Sonoma Coast State Park on Tuesday, August 17.
IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. – California State Parks is commemorating the 50th anniversary of Border Field State Park with events on Monument Mesa and at the park entrance from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. In partnership with park partners, the department will host a series of interpretive booths throughout the park including the launch of a new podcast series and an app with a self-guided tour about the stories from the first people of this area, the Kumeyaay.
California State Parks is urging visitors to Folsom Lake State Recreation Area (SRA) to help protect historic resources by not handling, removing, or destroying artifacts or ruins along the lakebed. Artifacts once belonging to immigrants seeking fortune along the American River are now exposed due to historic low-water levels. These sites and artifacts are protected by both federal and state laws that prohibit disturbing the sites in any way, including removing or relocating artifacts.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The California State Historical Resources Commission (Commission) will meet virtually on Friday, July 30, at 9 a.m., to consider nine nominations for federal historic designation.
Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park is being honored by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), recognizing it as an IEEE Milestone location. On Tuesday, July 13, at 10 a.m., representatives from IEEE will conduct the dedication ceremony and unveil the Milestone plaque for the Folsom Powerhouse’s contributions to the field of electrical engineering.
SACRAMENTO, Calif.— California State Parks is proud to announce the availability of a new mobile app that will make it easier for visitors to connect with nature and enhance access for all to the nation’s largest state park system. Powered by OuterSpatial, the mobile app is free and provides visitors with real-time updates about on-the-ground conditions and access to a library of park and trail information, including directions to parks, interactive maps, visitor guidelines, park brochures, points of interest, events and more.