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California State Parks Temporarily Closes Parts of Crystal Cove State Park and San Onofre State Beach Due to Damage from High Surf and Coastal Erosion

ORANGE COUNTY – California State Parks has temporarily closed portions of Crystal Cove State Park (SP) and San Onofre State Beach (SB) following significant coastal erosion and infrastructure damage caused by recent high tides and large surf from Tropical Storm Rachel. These closures are necessary as the storm is expected to peak over the weekend and to protect public safety, prevent further damage to park facilities, and allow crews to conduct emergency repairs.

October 09, 2026 Crystal Cove SP, San Onofre SB Read the Full News Release

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to Reopen Oct. 16 Following Timber Fire

BIG SUR —California State Parks will reopen Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to the public on Friday, Oct. 16, after the park was temporarily closed during the Timber Fire, which burned approximately 517 acres within the park, including many of its trails. 

October 09, 2026 Pfeiffer Big Sur SP Read the Full News Release

California State Parks Awards Emergency Contract for Malibu Pier Repairs

MALIBU —California State Parks today announced repairs will begin later this month on Malibu Pier in Malibu Lagoon State Beach following the recent award of an emergency contract. This marks a major step toward safely reopening the end of the pier, which has been temporarily closed since January 2025 as a precautionary safety measure to address critical structural concerns. The rest of the pier has remained open to the public.

October 01, 2026 Malibu Lagoon SB Read the Full News Release

California State Parks Seeks Public Feedback on Proposal to Restore Mutsun Placename tooyohtak to Fremont Peak State Park

SACRAMENTO —California State Parks wants to hear from the public for the next 30 days on a proposal to restore the traditional Mutsun placename tooyohtak (too-YOH-tahk) to Fremont Peak State Park in San Benito County. The proposed name, tooyohtak State Park, would honor the longstanding relationship between the Mutsun people and this culturally significant landscape.

September 23, 2026 Fremont Peak SP Read the Full News Release

Division of Boating and Waterways Offers $1.4 Million in Grants to Enhance Recreational Boating Safety Education

SACRAMENTO — California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is now accepting grant applications from organizations that teach on-the-water boating safety education to the public. Up to $1.4 million in grants is available to local public agencies, nonprofit organizations and colleges/universities operating within California for the Aquatic Center Grant program. The deadline to apply is Friday, Oct. 30, at noon.

September 18, 2026 Division of Boating and Waterways, Grants Read the Full News Release

More Fourth Graders in the Outdoors: Sign-ups for California State Parks’ Free Pass Grow by Nearly 50%

SACRAMENTO — More California fourth-grade families are gaining free access to the nation’s largest and most diverse state park system. Since Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom announced a new, simplified name and sign-up period for California State Parks’ Free Fourth Grade Pass, downloads have increased by 46% compared to the first six weeks it was offered in 2025.

September 17, 2026 Read the Full News Release

Northern Valley Yokut/Costanoan Tribe and California State Parks Formalize Collaboration with Signing Memorandum of Understanding

ALAMEDA-TESLA PROPERTY — The Northern Valley Yokut/Costanoan Tribe (NVYT) and State Parks signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Sept. 5 for the parks within NVYT’s ancestral territory. The signing took place at the Alameda-Tesla Property, where NVYT and State Parks are coordinating to identify natural and cultural resources for conservation and protection once the state park is officially designated and opened.

September 15, 2026 Read the Full News Release

Division of Boating and Waterways Offers Boating Infrastructure Grants for Marina Operators

SACRAMENTO – California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is now accepting letters of intent (LOI) from public and private entities interested in applying for the federal Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program.

September 15, 2026 Division of Boating and Waterways, Grants Read the Full News Release

California State Parks Invites Californians to Pitch In for Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 19

SACRAMENTO – Grab your friends, family and a pair of reusable gloves and make a difference during the 42nd annualCalifornia Coastal Cleanup Day from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 19. This year, more than 60 California state parks along with the Division of Boating and Waterways will participate in the state’s largest annual volunteer event in coordination with the California Coastal Commission.

September 14, 2026 Boat California, Division of Boating and Waterways Read the Full News Release

Mono Lake Kootzaduka'a Tribe of California and Nevada and California State Parks Sign Memorandum of Understanding

NEAR MONO LAKE TUFA STATE NATURAL RESERVE — California State Parks and the Mono Lake Kootzaduka'a Tribe of California and Nevada (Kootzaduka'a) gathered on Aug. 29 on the shore of Mono Lake to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize a relationship to promote successful consultation, collaboration, and co-stewardship for the mutual benefit of the Kootzaduka'a and State Parks. State Parks manages two State Park units located within the traditional homelands of the Kootzaduka’a people – Bodie State Historic Park (SHP) and Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve (SNR).

September 04, 2026 Bodie SHP, Mono Lake Tufa SNR Read the Full News Release