Where: Meet at Calcite Mine Road When: 8:30 a.m. (5-6 hours) Join Volunteer Naturalist Ted Caragozian and explore the sandstone canyon country around the Calcite Mine. We'll follow the Middle ...
Where: Visitor Center When: 11:00 a.m. (1 hour) Cindy Stanowski, Director of the San Diego Archaeology Center in Escondido, will describe the rich cultural history of Native Americans in this a ...
When: 3:00 p.m. (5 hours) Join Volunteer Naturalists Ted Caragozian and Dan Jellis for a desert hike to enjoy the sunset over the mountains and return under the nearly full moon to get a different ...
First Day Hike Get out and breathe the fresh air, enjoy the views, and experience Lake Perris’ wild side. Join a trail guide naturalist on New Year’s Day and select Saturdays for a gui ...
Building Methods at the Mission Saturday, January 19 at 1pm Come and see how the oldest building in town was made. We will look at the materials used by the Ohlone to build their homes and then at ...
Castle Rock Loop Tuesday, January 1 at 11am Saturdays at 11am Join us on a 2-mile, 2-hour hike to Castle Rock and Castle Rock Falls. During this trip, we will discuss Castle Rock’s unique geo ...
Enjoy a weekend of birding and other fun activities at the Salton Sea 2019 Bird Festival. Event flyer .
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm Kids can earn the California State Parks Junior Ranger badge! Kids age 7 to 12 are invited to these outdoor activities, which may include walks, presentations, games, invest ...
Pine Needle Basket Making Workshop Saturday, January 5 from 10am to noon Saturday, January 19 from 10am to noon Join docent Cheryl VanDeVeer for a marvelous family workshop learning how to make a b ...
Where: Visitor Center When: 11:00 a.m. (45 minutes) Join Certified Interpretive Guide Abby Barker who will take you on a stroll through the Visitor Center Garden to discover some of our special ...
Where: Meet at the Morteros trailhead in Blair Valley When: 12:00 p.m. (2 hours) Discover the hidden secrets of an ancient Kumeyaay Native American village site. Join Volunteer Archaeologist a ...
Where: Visitor Center When: 1:00 p.m. (1 hour) Join Volunteer Naturalist Tony DeLorenzo to find out about bighorn sheep. Where did they come from? What is their history here in the desert? W ...
Where: Visitor Center When: 2:00 p.m. (1 hour) Special California State Parks program for children only, ages 7-12. Discover secrets of the desert environment. Sign up at the Visitor Center a ...
Where: Borrego Palm Canyon Campfire Center When: 7:00 p.m. (1 hour) Join Park Interpretive Specialist Regina Reiter for a lighthearted look at the sounds some of the Park animals make. You'll ...
Cattle & Branding Demo 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm & 2:00pm Cattle provided hides and tallow, necessary items of the mission era. Learn more about the cattle, where they wer ...
Lei-Out is a co-ed ultimate frisbee tournament taking place on the sand from the Lifeguard Tower 2 to Tower 12. For more information, please check out Lei-Out 's website or their Facebook page . ...
Campfire at the Barracks 5:15pm - 6:30pm Venture out for some warm fun and intriguing information as our regular campfire program resumes! Join us in the historic Barracks Courtyard for a shor ...
Old Cove Landing Trail Tuesday, January 1 at 11am Saturday, January 5 at 11am Saturday, January 19 at 11am Saturday, January 26 at 11am On this 2.5 mile, 2-hour family friendly walk, we’ll ex ...
JAMESTOWN, Calif. – Do you enjoy sharing history? Love working as part of a team? Enjoy meeting with people from near and far? California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) an ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California State Parks, Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park (SHP) and Friends of Sutter’s Fort are proud to present an interactive and fun “Hands on History ...
Lei-Out is a co-ed ultimate frisbee tournament taking place on the sand from the Lifeguard Tower 2 to Tower 12. For more information, please check out Lei-Out 's website or their Facebook page . ...
Supercars by the Sea is a meet up of car enthusiasts! Event will take place in Lot 10 between Magnolia St. and Newland St. (please use the Magnolia entrance). Event begins in the early morning of 7 a ...
Where: Meet in the Visitor Center parking lot When: Join Volunteer Naturalist Ann Keenan for a walk around the Visitor Center vicinity looking for the common birds of our desert. All birding leve ...
Where: Meet at the flagole in front of the Visitor Center When: 11:35 a.m. (1.25 hours) Join State Park Volunteer Naturalist Terry Hunefeld to do some detective sleuthing on a slow, easy "natur ...
Where: Meet in front of the Visitor Center When: 1:00 p.m. (45 minutes) Explore the Visitor Center garden with Park Interpreter Sally Theriault and discover the unique strategies that help cact ...
Where: Visitor Center Discovery Lab When: 3:30 p.m. (1 hour) Have you wondered what the "Man in the Moon" really is? Join Park Interpretive Specialist Regina Reiter for this interactive progra ...
Where: Visitor Center Roof, the "Bridge" When: 4:30 p.m. (45 minutes) Watch the spectacular Full Moon rise. Bring out your own lawn chair and binoculars and meet on the Visitor Center Roof, th ...
Birding for Beginners Sunday, January 20 at 8am Join birder extraordinaire Jim Williams for a tranquil morning filled with our little flying friends! Learn about the birds in our park, receive a He ...
Enjoy a weekend of birding and other fun activities at the Salton Sea 2019 Bird Festival. Event flyer .
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm During this 1-hour walking tour, we'll look for animals and plants in various habitats of the state beach. We'll use binoculars and hand lenses to aid in our discovery. This ...
Mission Strategy Game Thursday, January 3 from 2 to 3:30pm Monday, January 21 from 11am to 12:30pm Gather round the table and play a board game set in the 18th century. Spend Spanish real coins and ...
Free Day Use Days 2019 In Partnership with Redwood National Park 1/21, 4/20, 9/28, 11/11
Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds hosts California King Tides “Java with a Lifeguard” Talk PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. – Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds is i ...
Where: Meet in the Hellhole Canyon parking lot When: 8:00 a.m. (5.5 hours) Join Volunteer Naturalist Ann Keenan for a moderate 5-mile round trip exploratory hike in Mine Wash. There are a few ...
When: 8:30 a.m. (3.5 hours) Meet at the State Park Store in the Mall. Join ABF for our weekly member hikes. Led by Park Rangers, retired Park Rangers, and various Park enthusiasts, these hikes t ...
Where: Meet at teh Visitor Center entrance When: 1:00 p.m. (1 hour) Enjoy an easy stroll through the visitor center garden with Volunteer Naturalist Ingrid Coffin. Use your senses on this plan ...
When: 7:30 p.m. (1 hour) Most Californians live within 30 miles of an active fault. But what exactly is an active fault? This talk with instructor Chuck Houser will outline the process used to l ...
Old Cove Landing Trail Tuesday, January 1 at 11am Saturday, January 5 at 11am Saturday, January 19 at 11am Saturday, January 26 at 11am On this 2.5 mile, 2-hour family friendly walk, we’ll ex ...
A unique opportunity! Seal Adventure Weekend Saturday and Sunday, January 26 and 27, 2019 Tickets: $75 Experience a memory-making adventure by participating in a special fundraising event ...
Hides and Tallow Saturday, January 26 at 1pm Come and see how Mission Santa Cruz participated in a world economy back in the early 19th century. We will look at some of the major products of the m ...
Castle Rock Loop Tuesday, January 1 at 11am Saturdays at 11am Join us on a 2-mile, 2-hour hike to Castle Rock and Castle Rock Falls. During this trip, we will discuss Castle Rock’s unique geo ...
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm Kids can earn the California State Parks Junior Ranger badge! Kids age 7 to 12 are invited to these outdoor activities, which may include walks, presentations, games, invest ...
When: 9:00 a.m. (6 hours) This field trip will cover the general tectonic regime of Southern California, namely the predominance of right lateral strike slip faults of the San Andreas system, and ...
Where: Meet in front of the Visitor Center When: 11:00 a.m. (45 minutes) Come stroll down the aisles of Desert-Mart with Certified Interpretive Guide Abby Barker to discover how the ingenious N ...
Where: Meet at the Morteros trailhead in Blair Valley When: 12:00 p.m. (2 hours) Discover the hidden secrets of an ancient Kumeyaay Native American village site. Join Volunteer Archaeologist a ...
Where: Visitor Center When: 2:00 p.m. (1 hour) Special California State Parks program for children only, ages 7-12. Discover secrets of the desert environment. Sign up at the Visitor Center a ...
Where: Borrego Palm Canyon Campfire Center When: 7:00 p.m. (1 hour) Join Volunteer Naturalist Tony DeLorenzo at the Borrego Palm Canyon Campfire Center to find out about bighorn sheep. Where d ...
Junior Rangers Held in the Amphitheater | Second (English) and Fourth (Spanish) Saturdays | 9:00-10:00am Reunirse en el Anfiteatro | Segundo (Inglés) y Cuarto (Español) S& ...
Time: 10 AM Hike Departure to about 1:30 PM Location: Warren Richardson Trailhead Parking Lot (end of Channel Drive) Trails: Warren Richardson and Steve’s “S” Trails Did yo ...
Hiking Essentials 101 Join us on select Saturdays at 2:30 pm for an exciting Kid’s Program, also known as our Jr. Ranger Program! This 1-hour program may include crafts, narrated slid ...
Exploring the Seasonal Marshlands of the Park 12:00pm - 3:00pm Come out during the rainy season to explore the park’s open space as it turns to natural wetlands. See what plant ...
Celebrate the anniversary of the gold discovery that set off the California Gold Rush from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Museum grand opening at 10 a.m. Living history demonstrations by the sawmill 10 a ...
Open House at the Castro Adobe: Beginnings at the Adobe Sunday, January 27 from 11am to 3pm As your family begins a new year, please join us as we imagine the Castros’ experience as one of th ...
Where: Meet at the flagpole in front of the Visitor Center When: 7:45 a.m. (1.25 hours) Join State Park Volunteer Naturalist Terry Hunefeld to do some detective sleuthing on a slow, easy "natur ...
Where: Meet in front of the Visitor Center When: 1:00 p.m. (1 hour) Explore the Visitor Center garden with Park Interpreter Sally Theriault and discover some of the unique strategies that help ...
Where: Visitor Center When: 3:00 p.m. (2.5 hours) Meet Park Interpretive Specialist Regina Reiter at the Visitor Center to walk across the desert and up the Panorama Overlook Trail for good vie ...
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm During this 1-hour walking tour, we'll look for animals and plants in various habitats of the state beach. We'll use binoculars and hand lenses to aid in our discovery. This ...
A unique opportunity! Open House at the Castro Adobe: Beginnings at the Adobe Sunday, January 27 from 11am to 3pm As your family begins a new year, please join us as we imagine the Castro ...
Drop-In Family Craft – Papal Picado Sunday, January 27 from 1 to 3:30pm Enjoy an informal afternoon at this hidden jewel near downtown Santa Cruz. Snip your way to your own colorful tissue ...
A unique opportunity! Seal Adventure Weekend Saturday and Sunday, January 26 and 27, 2019 Tickets: $75 Experience a memory-making adventure by participating in a special fundraising event ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – It’s All Aboard for Story Time! with CBS13 and Good Day Sacramento anchor/reporter Dina Kupfer as a celebrity guest reader on Monday, January 28, at 11 a.m. at the Ca ...
When: 8:30 a.m. (3.5 hours) Meet at the State Park Store in the Mall. Join ABF for our weekly member hikes. Led by Park Rangers, retired Park Rangers, and various Park enthusiasts, these hikes t ...
Where: Visitor Center Discovery Lab When: 3:00 p.m. (1 hour) Southern California has a rich and varied geological history. Volunteer Naturalist Ted Caragozian will relate some of the fascinati ...