Membership

We could not accomplish any of our work without the support of our members.  

Humboldt Redwoods State Park

Membership

Become a Member 

Protect Parks. Explore Parks. 

When you become a member of California State Parks Foundation, you help protect and improve California's 280 state parks while enjoying valuable membership benefits, including day-use passes for participating state parks. 

From advocating for park funding and access programs to supporting habitat restoration, climate resilience, and volunteer stewardship projects, your membership helps ensure California's state parks remain protected for future generations. 

Join today and become part of a growing community of park supporters. 

 

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Membership Benefits

Qualifying memberships include day-use passes that can be used for free vehicle day-use entry at participating California state parks. 

Pass Benefits by Membership Level 

LevelDonation AmountBenefits
Park Supporter$25 annually2 day-use passes
Park Adventurer$75 annually4 day-use passes
Park Advocate$150 annually6 day-use passes
Park Defender$250 annually8 day-use passes
Park Champion$500 annually10 day-use passes
Park Protector$10+, monthly8 day-use passes

Pass benefits are subject to change.

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Additional Membership Benefits

  • 10% camping discount to most state parks 
  • California State Parks Foundation calendar (sent annually in July) 
  • Member Parklands newsletter 
  • California's State Parks magazine 
  • Event invitations 
  • California State Parks Foundation tote bag (new members only) 
  • California State Parks Foundation sticker 

Your Membership Makes a Difference

Membership support helps California State Parks Foundation: 

  • Advocate for increased park funding and access 
  • Protect wildlife habitat and biodiversity 
  • Support climate resilience and wildfire recovery projects 
  • Improve trails, visitor experiences, and park infrastructure 
  • Expand access to parks for all Californians 
  • Mobilize volunteers to care for parks across the state  

Together, members are helping ensure California's state parks remain healthy, accessible, and protected. 

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Join

Add your voice to the tens of thousands of members of California State Parks Foundation, the first independent statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting, improving, and advocating for the California state parks we all love. Join with a contribution of $25 or more per year and enjoy membership benefits that may include day-use passes for participating California state parks, a 10% camping discount, California's State Parks magazine, an annual calendar, member Parklands newsletter, and more. To join, visit calparks.org/join. 

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Anza Borrego Desert State Park

Renew Membership

Your continued support makes a difference for California state parks. Renew your membership today and help protect the parks you love while enjoying valuable membership benefits, including day-use passes at qualifying levels, a 10% camping discount, California's State Parks magazine, an annual calendar, member Parklands newsletter, and more. To renew, visit calparks.org/renew. 

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Monthly Membership

Monthly giving is an easy way to make a big impact. Your reliable monthly support helps ensure we have the resources to protect, improve, and advocate for California's state parks today and for future generations. Monthly donors enjoy membership benefits, and those who contribute $10 or more per month receive eight day-use passes annually for participating California state parks. To set up your monthly gift today, visit calparks.org/monthly. 

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Californians Leadership Circle

As a member of the Californians Leadership Circle, you play a vital role in protecting and improving California's state parks. Membership begins with a contribution of $1,000 or more and includes exclusive benefits such as invitations to Insider Tours and special events, a California Explorer Vehicle Day Use Annual Pass, personalized stewardship opportunities, and more. Visit calparks.org/leadershipcircle. 

Californians Leadership Circle
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Donate

Our donors enable us to continue our steadfast support of California's state parks. Contribute to the fight to protect and preserve California's state parks for the benefit of all. Donations are fully tax-deductible and directly support our work on behalf of parks. Donations do not include membership benefits. To donate, visit calparks.org/donate. 

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