An hour from Monterey and two hours from San Francisco, this uncrowded California state park is home to a 3,169-foot mountain ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom framed the move as a rebuke to President Trump, who recently cut the holiday from the list of free-entry days at U.S. national parks.

After US President Donald Trump slashed free admission to national parks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, California state parks will offer free admission at more than 200 state parks over the upcoming ...

Visitors to California state parks and beaches can park their cars for free on Martin Luther King Day, California State Parks ...

The free vehicle entry on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday aims to reduce barriers to California’s state parks.

Free access to all California state parks located in San Diego County and the rest of the state will be available on Monday in recognition of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

Hundreds of California state parks will be free on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced. This includes close to 50 in the Bay Area, such as Mount Tamalpais and Mount Diablo.

California’s leaders need to make key decisions in 2026 to protect and support our state parks.

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California State Parks released an optimistic outlook for the desert state parks on Jan. 23, with a few words that should help hopes to rise high: A "moderate-to-strong" wildflower run may be just ...

The free vehicle entry on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday aims to reduce barriers to California’s state parks.