Event hours: 7:00am-6:00pm each day. Classes on how to prepare for winter driving. There will be a chain demo and skid car on dolly's with certified trainers controlling the cars. Skid car course wil ...
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 ...
Loma Prieta Earthquake: 30 Years of Recovery Hike Thursday, October 17 at 3pm Sunday, October 20 at 10am and 1pm Where were you on October 17, 1989? Observe the 30th anniversary of the 6.9 magnitud ...
JAMESTOWN, Calif. – California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) and the California State Railroad Museum Foundation are proud to present lantern-lit “Tales of the Roun ...
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 8:00 p.m. (30 minutes) Palomar Mountain at one point boasted a very successful apple industry. The crisp winters and long growing season all ...
Where: Silvercrest Picnic Area parking lot When: 10:30 a.m. (1.5 hours) Scott's Cabin Trail offers a wooded walk on the broad peak of Palomar Mountain, while Silvercrest Trail sets you on a tra ...
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 1:30 p.m. (40 minutes) Special porgram for children ages 7-12. Discover secrets of our mountain's furry friends. Sign up in the Ranger Stati ...
When: 10:00 a.m. (1 hour) Come cheer on Anza-Borrego Desert State Park staff and volunteers marching along Palm Canyon Drive in the annual town parade.
When: 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (2.5 hours) Tour the Paleontology Lab and see fossils from the Park. Talk with our Paleontology experts. Meet at the Visitor Center for guided walks to the lab.
When: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (2 hours) Tour the Archaeology Lab and see the artifacts of Cahuilla and Kumeyaay cultures firsthand. Talk with Park Archaeology staff and volunteers. Meet at the Visit ...
If this bluff could speak... 11am - noon Join Park Interpretive Specialist Kyle Achziger for a 1 hour, ¼ mile walk to learn the history of Fort Humboldt and the continued effects ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (September 30, 2019) – Back by popular demand…Friends of Sutter’s Fort, in partnership with California State Parks, is proud to present the 10th annual family-fr ...
Hidden Gems: Flowers of Big Basin! Saturday, October 19 at 10am There are many less-famous, yet still beautiful, plants in the redwood forest. Join docent Kathy Willott on this four-mile, three-hou ...
Snakes Alive! Saturday, October 19 from noon to 3pm Why are snakes important to us? How do they see, smell, taste, and hear? What and how do they eat? What does a snake feel like? Come to the Sempe ...
Where: Meet at Trout Pond parking area When: 9:00 a.m. (3 hours) Lace up your hiking boots and come along! Hike around the best areas for fall color in the park and learn more about ways you c ...
Where: Meet at Upper Falls parking area When: 7:00 p.m. (3 hours) Join the San Diego Astronomy Association Star Party for an exploration of space through telescopes & reading the night sky. ...
Saturday, October 19th, 11:00am to 3:00pm The whitewash had barely dried when the Fort Tejon Earthquake shook our adobe in 1857. Just half a century later it was rocked by the same earthquake ...
JAMESTOWN, Calif. – To celebrate the opening of the excursion train ride season on April 6 & 7, 2019, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) is offering FREE admission, tours and train rid ...
Walking Tour - hear the exciting history of gold discovery and the boom that followed. Sat/Sun Time: 11 a.m. Place: Columbia Museum Main St./State St.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Back by popular demand, California State Parks and the California State Railroad Museum & Foundation will offer engaging and entertaining “Spookomotive” tra ...
Special Train Rides Pulled by the Newly Restored No. 28 on Saturdays JAMESTOWN, Calif. – California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) and the California State Railroad Mus ...
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 ...
Where: Borrego Palm Canyon Campfire Center When: 7:30 p.m. (1.5 hours) Balmy nights are perfect for stargazing in the desert! Explore constellations, search for planets, and learn about the imp ...
Castle Rock Loop Hike Saturdays at 11am On this 1-mile, 1-hour interactive journey we will discuss the various park ecosystems, Ohlone history, Black Oak ecology, wildfire, and more. Bring water, c ...
Old Tree Trail Hike Saturdays at 2:30pm On this 1-mile, 1-hour kid friendly excursion we’ll stroll through a giant old growth redwood grove that’s over 1,200 years old, discover the ba ...
Ecology and Stewardship Day Saturday, October 19 from 9am to 1pm Castle Rock State Park is home to many plants and animals, some of which are threatened or endangered. And did you know that the san ...
Old-Growth Redwood Tour Saturday, October 5 at noon Saturday, October 12 at noon Saturday, October 19 at noon Saturday, October 26 at noon Are there different kinds of redwoods? How do coastal red ...
A special event! Heritage Harvest Festival Saturday, October 19 from 11am to 3pm Celebrate! The harvest is in! See historic tractors, living history demonstrations, and live music, make c ...
Ranch Tour Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1897 Victorian home, 1859 Gothic Revival farmhouse ...
Redwood Grove Loop Walk Saturdays and Sundays at 11am and 2pm Friday, October 4 at 11am and 2pm Friday, October 11 at 11am and 2pm How do these grand redwoods grow to be so old? So tall? How are t ...
Monarch Butterfly Tours Mid-October through December; Saturdays and Sundays at 11am and 2pm Stroll through the Monarch Butterfly Natural Preserve on a 1-hour guided tour. Monarch migration is vari ...
Hides and Tallow Saturday, October 19 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 ...
Monarch Butterfly Tours Mid-October through December; Saturdays and Sundays at 11am and 2pm Stroll through the Monarch Butterfly Natural Preserve on a 1-hour guided tour. Monarch migration is vari ...
Ranch Tour Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1897 Victorian home, 1859 Gothic Revival farmhouse ...
Redwoods and the Changing Climate Sunday, October 13 at 2pm Sunday, October 20 at 2pm How have coast redwoods adapted to the natural environment? Can coast redwoods adapt to rapidly changing clima ...
Loma Prieta Earthquake: 30 Years of Recovery Hike Thursday, October 17 at 3pm Sunday, October 20 at 10am and 1pm Where were you on October 17, 1989? Observe the 30th anniversary of the 6.9 magnitud ...
Where: Visitor Center parking lot When: 7:30 a.m. (1.5 hours) Join Volunteer Naturalist Ann Keenan for a walk around the Visitor Center vicinity looking for the common birds of our desert. All ...
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 ...
Sequoia Audubon Trail Sunday, October 6 at 10am Sunday, October 20 at 1pm Enjoy an easy 2-mile hike along the California coast into the Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve with popular spots for good ...
Special Train Rides Pulled by the Newly Restored No. 28 on Saturdays JAMESTOWN, Calif. – California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) and the California State Railroad Mus ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Back by popular demand, California State Parks and the California State Railroad Museum & Foundation will offer engaging and entertaining “Spookomotive” tra ...
Walking Tour - hear the exciting history of gold discovery and the boom that followed. Sat/Sun Time: 11 a.m. Place: Columbia Museum Main St./State St.
JAMESTOWN, Calif. – To celebrate the opening of the excursion train ride season on April 6 & 7, 2019, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) is offering FREE admission, tours and train rid ...
The Road Less Traveled: A Dog-Friendly Walk Sunday, October 13 at 9:30am Sunday, October 20 at 9:30am Sunday, October 27 at 9:30am On this dog-friendly walk, we travel North Escape Road, a paved ro ...
Redwood Grove Loop Walk Saturdays and Sundays at 11am and 2pm Friday, October 4 at 11am and 2pm Friday, October 11 at 11am and 2pm How do these grand redwoods grow to be so old? So tall? How are t ...
When: 9:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. (3 hours) Tour the Paleontology Lab and see fossils from the Park. Talk with our Paleontology experts. Meet at the Visitor Center for guided walks to the lab.
Where: Meet at the Visitor Center When: 3:00 p.m. (1 hour) Even when it's not raining, you can discover a rainbow of color in the desert. Join Park Interpretive Specialist, Regina Reiter, for a ...
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 10:30 a.m. (40 minutes) Special program for children ages 7-12. Discover secrets of our mountain's feathered friends. Sign up in the Ranger ...
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 1:30 p.m. (30 minutes) Join us for an interpretive discussion about the Forces of Nature. Palomar Mountain sits in a geographic Goldilocks z ...
Exploring Big Basin Tuesdays at 9:30am Learn about redwoods, forest plants, fires, geology, history and more on these fun, varied hikes with docent Diane Shaw. Hikes are 5-8 miles and last up to 5 ...
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 8:00 p.m. (30 minutes) Palomar Mountain is undersgoing a dramatic change in color! Yellows, oranges, and reds are littering the forest floor ...
Where: Silvercrest Picnic Area parking lot When: 10:30 a.m. (1.5 hours) Join us for a hike on Boucher Trail, a pathway surrounded by large black oaks leading to one of the most impressive views ...
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 3:30 p.m. (40 minutes) Special program for children ages 7-12. Discover secrets of our mountain's scaly friends! Sign up in the Ranger Stati ...
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 7:00 p.m. (40 minutes) Join Park Interpretive Specialist Will Meyst for an evening of telling stories and singing songs. You're sure to leav ...
Where: Meet at the Visitor Center When: 11:00 a.m. (1.5 hours) Join Park Interpretive Specialist Regina Reiter for a fun family hike up "Junior Ranger Mountain", a favorite promontory for your ...
Where: 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 and Naturalist ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (September 30, 2019) – Back by popular demand…Friends of Sutter’s Fort, in partnership with California State Parks, is proud to present the 10th annual family-fr ...
If this bluff could speak... 11am - noon Join Park Interpretive Specialist Kyle Achziger for a 1 hour, ¼ mile walk to learn the history of Fort Humboldt and the continued effects ...
Where: Meet in Paso Picacho day use When: 4:00 p.m. Join park interpreters for an afternoon/evening hike up Stonewall Peak for Hallowe'en. Costumes are not required but will be appreciated. Mee ...
Redwood Grove Loop Walk Saturdays and Sundays at 11am and 2pm Friday, October 4 at 11am and 2pm Friday, October 11 at 11am and 2pm How do these grand redwoods grow to be so old? So tall? How are t ...
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 Special Guest Speaker - Xiaoming Wang, Ph. D. 6:30 PM Join us for a very special presenter, Dr. Xiaoming Wang, Curator and Chair of Vertebrate Paleontology from the Nat ...
Saturday, October 26, 2019 , Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park will host a local charity footrace event, the 39 th Annual Big Sur River Run . The 5K/10K footrace will use the campground and day-use ...
JAMESTOWN, Calif. – To celebrate the opening of the excursion train ride season on April 6 & 7, 2019, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) is offering FREE admission, tours and train rid ...
Walking Tour - hear the exciting history of gold discovery and the boom that followed. Sat/Sun Time: 11 a.m. Place: Columbia Museum Main St./State St.
Time: 8:00pm Cost: $50.00 per person Sponsored by: Friends of Columbia Click here for tickets and details. This is an 18 yrs. and older, limited entry event.
Join us monthly on select Saturdays at 1:30pm for an exciting Kid’s Program, also known as our Jr. Ranger Program! This 1-hour program may include crafts, narrated slide shows, storytelling, an ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Back by popular demand, California State Parks and the California State Railroad Museum & Foundation will offer engaging and entertaining “Spookomotive” tra ...
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 ...
Special Train Rides Pulled by the Newly Restored No. 28 on Saturdays JAMESTOWN, Calif. – California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) and the California State Railroad Mus ...
Habitat Restoration 10am - 1pm with Katrina Henderson California State Parks invites volunteers to help restore our western azaleas in Humboldt Lagoons State Park on October 26 s ...
Castle Rock Loop Hike Saturdays at 11am On this 1-mile, 1-hour interactive journey we will discuss the various park ecosystems, Ohlone history, Black Oak ecology, wildfire, and more. Bring water, c ...
Old-Growth Redwood Tour Saturday, October 5 at noon Saturday, October 12 at noon Saturday, October 19 at noon Saturday, October 26 at noon Are there different kinds of redwoods? How do coastal red ...
Old Tree Trail Hike Saturdays at 2:30pm On this 1-mile, 1-hour kid friendly excursion we’ll stroll through a giant old growth redwood grove that’s over 1,200 years old, discover the ba ...
Pine Needle Basket Making Workshop Saturday, October 12 from 10am to noon Saturday, October 26 from 10am to noon Participate in a marvelous family workshop learning how to make a basket from local ...
Ranch Tour Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1897 Victorian home, 1859 Gothic Revival farmhouse ...
Coast Nature Walk Saturday, October 5 at 11am Saturday, October 12 at 11am Saturday, October 26 at 11am On this 2.5 mile, 2-hour family friendly walk, we’ll explore the plants, animals, an ...
A special event! The Missing Arm Saturday, October 26 from 7 to 9pm Experience a haunted tale of Big Basin’s last lumber mill owner and his fateful encounter with a grizzly bear! Ce ...
Monarch Butterfly Tours Mid-October through December; Saturdays and Sundays at 11am and 2pm Stroll through the Monarch Butterfly Natural Preserve on a 1-hour guided tour. Monarch migration is vari ...
Building Methods at the Mission Saturday, October 26 from 1 to 2pm 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 ...
Drop-In Family Craft: Mariachi Sunday, October 27 from 1 to 4pm Decorate your guitarron, vihuela, and trumpet! Create your own glittering skeleton mariachi band in honor of Dios De Los Muertos. Fre ...
Monarch Butterfly Tours Mid-October through December; Saturdays and Sundays at 11am and 2pm Stroll through the Monarch Butterfly Natural Preserve on a 1-hour guided tour. Monarch migration is vari ...
Redwood Grove Loop Walk Saturdays and Sundays at 11am and 2pm Friday, October 4 at 11am and 2pm Friday, October 11 at 11am and 2pm How do these grand redwoods grow to be so old? So tall? How are t ...
Bird Watching for Beginners Friday, October 11 at 9am Sunday, October 27 at 9:30am On this 2-hour walk, be prepared to hike two miles on uneven surfaces, with many stops to view the many birds, pla ...
Birding for Beginners Sunday, October 27 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 ...
Ranch Tour Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1897 Victorian home, 1859 Gothic Revival farmhouse ...
Burleigh H. Murray Ranch Park Property Sunday, October 27 at 10am Join us on a leisurely 2.5-mile, 2-hour hike along Mills Creek at Burleigh H. Murray Ranch State Park. Enjoy one of our area&rsquo ...
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 ...
Special Train Rides Pulled by the Newly Restored No. 28 on Saturdays JAMESTOWN, Calif. – California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) and the California State Railroad Mus ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Back by popular demand, California State Parks and the California State Railroad Museum & Foundation will offer engaging and entertaining “Spookomotive” tra ...
Walking Tour - hear the exciting history of gold discovery and the boom that followed. Sat/Sun Time: 11 a.m. Place: Columbia Museum Main St./State St.
JAMESTOWN, Calif. – To celebrate the opening of the excursion train ride season on April 6 & 7, 2019, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) is offering FREE admission, tours and train rid ...
The Road Less Traveled: A Dog-Friendly Walk Sunday, October 13 at 9:30am Sunday, October 20 at 9:30am Sunday, October 27 at 9:30am On this dog-friendly walk, we travel North Escape Road, a paved ro ...
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 10:30 a.m. (40 minutes) Special program for children ages 7-12. Learn more about the intrepid fish known as salmonids! Signing up in the Ran ...
Where: Doane Valley Campground Campfire Center When: 1:30 p.m. (30 minutes) The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has recently forecast that if we do not reduce our carbon footpr ...
Exploring Big Basin Tuesdays at 9:30am Learn about redwoods, forest plants, fires, geology, history and more on these fun, varied hikes with docent Diane Shaw. Hikes are 5-8 miles and last up to 5 ...
Enjoy trick-or-treating around the park.