CA State Parks

Leaving our hibernation spot for a new spot amongst the giant trees, wildflowers or along the sandy beaches for some cool ocean breeze! Spring vibes all the way! #SpringVibes #FirstdayofSpring

@AnzaBorregoPark @AnzaBorregoPark, you are worthy of an Oscar for your dramatic desert landscape scenery! 🎉 #Oscars2026 #DramaticDesertLandscape

And this year’s Oscar goes to… @AnzaBorregoPark! 👏🏼👏🏼 👏🏼 Wondering why? California’s largest state park was featured in this year’s Best Picture Oscar winner “One Battle After Another.” If you’ve watched the movie, you can recognize the park in the climatic car chase scene.

Coyotes, bobcats, raccoons, 🦝 oh my 🐾 📹 Here’s a highlight reel of some of the wildlife seen through the Torrey trail cameras so far in 2026 at Torrey Pines SNR. We’re excited to see what the rest of the year’s footage will bring. #WildlifeWednesday

➡️ Find one near you at parks.ca.gov/Find-a-Park.

Happy #SaintPatricksDay! “Irish” you a lucky day. 🍀 While you may not find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, you’ll no doubt find amazing adventures in your #CAStateParks! 🌈

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Your #CAStateParks Weekly Digest is ready! See link ⬇️ 📝 Help shape the future of Bidwell Mansion SHP! 🚂 A makeover of a former railyard in Southern California is in the works! 🔨 See hands-on training at Railtown 1897 SHP! 📷 Check out amazing photos!

Learn how you can help us shape the future of trails in California. Hear from our Director Armando Quintero share why this is key in building California’s trail network you all deserve! Find the survey at CaliforniaTrailsSurvey.com

Are you lookin’ at me? An amazing 📸 of a black-chinned sparrow (Spizella atrogularis) taking flight at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. #WildlifeWednesday

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Our adventure of the month celebrates women who helped shape California, plus rich history of early California. Do you know which it is by the pictures? This historic park is near the Bay Area, find out more the link below.

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! 💜 Today we celebrate the incredible strength, resilience and leadership of women everywhere and especially those working across California State Parks who are helping protect the state’s natural, cultural and historical resources.

Longer days are coming ahead, which means more time to spend in the outdoors! 🌄 daylight saving starts tomorrow at 2 a.m. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour. 🕑 #DaylightSavings #Springforward

Your #CAStateParks Weekly Digest is here: bit.ly/WeeklyDigestMa…! 📆 Check out our events celebrating Women's History Month! 🐎 Our Adventure of the Month takes you to Sonoma State Historic Park! ⚜ Youth groups are helping out in state parks! 📷 See this week's photos!

It’s #NationalEmployeeAppreciationDay! From our team members who work at parks to those who work behind the scenes, State Parks is proud of the dedication of its employees and volunteers who make our state parks welcoming and inclusive. State Parks could not do this without you!

⛑️ Thank you to all who helped in the rescue efforts! 🛟 #ThankYouThursday

A huge thank you to our rangers and lifeguards in the Santa Cruz area who recently helped with a rescue of two people stuck in the San Lorenzo River at Henry Cowell Redwoods SP! Trained in swift water rescue, our rangers and lifeguards entered the river, saving the two victims.

Can’t attend today’s State Park and Recreation Commission meeting in Santa Rosa? Join us at 9 a.m. via CAL-SPAN.org. Agenda items include a general plan update for Clear Lake SP and Recreational Trails Plan and California Trails Survey. Info at parks.ca.gov/PublicNotices.

Check out this bobcat (real name lynx rufus) taking a stroll over the weekend at Hollister Hills SVRA at Hollister Hills SVRA in the Walnut Campground. #WildlifeWednesday