SAN DIEGO — California State Parks and partners will celebrate the fourth annual California State Parks Week with special events at state parks throughout California beginning Wednesday, June 11. Presented by California State Parks, California State Parks Foundation, Parks California and Save the Redwoods League, this exciting celebration will feature special programs and activities highlighting the diversity of the nation’s largest state park system.
WHAT: Fourth annual California State Parks Week
WHEN: Wednesday, June 11 to Sunday, June 15
WHERE: More than 35 events are planned for southern California. Note that registration is required for these free events and day-use fees may apply at some parks. Events are listed below by local county/region.
MORE INFO: Kickoff event at Samuel P. Taylor State Park, 8889 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Lagunitas, Calif., is Wednesday, June 11, beginning at 7:30 a.m. If you would like details about the event, please email media@parkscalifornia.org.
Inland Empire/Deserts/Riverside
Wednesday, June 11
11 a.m.: Explore New Experiences at Inland Empire State Parks (Virtual)
Thursday, June 12
10 a.m.: The Hydrosphere Around Us at Chino Hills SP (Virtual)
Friday, June 13
11 a.m.: Immersive Experience for the Disconnected at Mount San Jacinto
7:30 p.m.: Night Sky Exploration at Salton Sea SRA
Saturday, June 14
10 a.m.: Honoring Indigenous Heritage at Lake Perris SRA
11 a.m.: Partners that Grow California Citrus at California Citrus SHP
8 p.m.: Explore Nocturnal Life after Dark at Anza-Borrego Desert SP
Sunday, June 15
10 a.m.: Trail to Wellness at Chino Hills SP
Los Angeles County
Thursday, June 12
10 a.m.: Coastal Cleanup at Point Dume SB
Friday, June 13
10 a.m.: PORTScast: Yoga on the Coast at Point Dume SB
Saturday, June 14
8:30 a.m.: Intro to Trail Maintenance at Topanga SP
9 a.m.: Morning Mindfulness Hike at Santa Susana Pass SHP
Noon: The People’s Festival at Los Angeles SHP
5 p.m.: Evening Mindfulness Hike at Santa Susana Pass SHP
7 p.m.: Campfire Program at Wildlife Learning Center at Malibu Creek SP
Orange County
Wednesday, June 11
7 p.m.: Sunset Bluff Walk at Crystal Cove SP
7:30 p.m.: Full Moon Stroll at Bolsa Chica SB
8 p.m.: Family Full Moon Hike at San Onofre SB
Thursday, June 12
11 a.m.: Interpretive Indigenous Presentation at Doheny SB
5 p.m.: Bark Rangers at Bolsa Chica SB
6:30 p.m.: Nourishing Yoga at The Historic Cottage at San Clemente SB
9 p.m.: Grunion Run at Crystal Cove SP
Friday, June 13
1:30 p.m.: Citizen Science Water Quality Testing at Bolsa Chica SB
10 p.m.: Grunion Run at Bolsa Chica SB
Saturday, June 14
9 a.m.: Planting for Pollinators at San Clemente SB
10 a.m.: Beach Cleanup at Huntington SB
10 a.m.: Tribal Traditions Event at Crystal Cove SP
Sunday, June 15
8 a.m.: Beach Cleanup at Crystal Cove SP
9 a.m.: Stewardship Saturday at San Clemente SB
San Diego County
Wednesday, June 11
9 a.m.: Explorations in Field Biology at South Cardiff SB
4:30 p.m.: Mindful Walk with Nature-inspired Yoga at Torrey Pines SNR
Thursday, June 12
10 a.m.: Mindful Walk with Nature-inspired Yoga at Torrey Pines SNR
Friday, June 13
10 a.m.: Mindful Walks at Torrey Pines SNR
Noon: Art and Nature Journaling Show at Palomar Mountain SP
Saturday, June 14
10 a.m.: Guided Trail Walk at Tijuana River Estuary Natural Preserve
11 a.m.: Pastimes of Old Town at Old Town San Diego SHP
5 p.m.: Wildflowers and Wild Weather at Cuyamaca Rancho SP
For a full list of events statewide and participation details, visit CAStateParksWeek.org.
Whether you are exploring new outdoor activities, learning ways to protect the environment or connecting with your community, California State Parks Week offers something for everyone — all at no additional cost. It’s an opportunity to take direct climate action, enjoy the beauty of your parks and be part of a movement to preserve them for future generations. The festivities take added significance this year as California celebrates its 175th year of statehood.
Launched in 2022, California State Parks Week advances the “Outdoor Access for All” initiative championed by Governor Gavin Newsom, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the California Natural Resources Agency’s “Outdoors for All” initiative. The initiative expands outdoor access to all Californians through focused investments in open space infrastructure, outdoor programming and improvements to permit applications, with a priority to support underserved communities.