Parks California

IT’S IN OUR

NATURE

Parks California is on a mission to make our state parks and public lands welcoming, inclusive and climate-resilient spaces where all people throughout California truly feel at home.

By expanding funding for innovative programs, amenities, and resources, Parks California works to improve park experiences for all visitors while protecting the natural diversity of our 280 state parks.

EXPAND

Park Resources

Generate new funding sources to improve park visitor amenities and expand capacity.

ATTRACT

New Visitors

Engage younger, more diverse visitors to parks and public lands.

PARTNER

on Improvements

Collaborate with public and private partners to foster authentic connections to nature.

2026 Route to Parks grants application open

Parks California Invites Community and Tribal Organizations to Apply for Route to Parks Grants. The funding that helps remove transportation and access barriers to California’s 280 state parks. Applications are due Friday, Aug. 8, at 5 p.m.

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Renew LA Fund

Help accelerate natural renewal in our state parks and revitalize LA's storied landscapes.

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Join us for Arts in California Parks

Arts in California Parks is a program from California State Parks that supports artists, culture bearers, California Native American tribes, and communities in creating artwork that offers perspective on our past and present.

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Leading Together: A New Model for Thriving State Parks

We’re excited to share the report, Leading Together: A New Model for Thriving State Parks, examining Parks California’s unique statutory partnership model and providing guidance to other park systems that want to establish a similar partnership.

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SUPPORT PARKS CALIFORNIA

Together, we will make sure state parks remain resilient while meeting the evolving, lifelong needs of everyone in California. Join our community of incredible supporters at the level that works for you.