California State Parks Week is presented jointly by California State Parks, California State Parks Foundation, Parks California, and Save the Redwoods League. This annual, weeklong celebration draws thousands of visitors to our iconic California state parks through 170+ free, in-person and virtual events celebrating everything that makes our parks so special.
This year’s California State Parks Week will take place June 11-15, 2025, and you’re invited to join! Try out a new outdoor activity, learn how to help the environment, connect with your community, take direct climate action, and more across the state this June!
To view the event schedule and plan your week of adventures, visit castateparksweek.org.
Featured Events
Fellows Festival at Los Angeles SHP - June 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Inspired by Land - Art in Parks at Bothe-Napa Valley SP - June 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Experience Folsom Lake SRA from a New Perspective - on Horseback! - June 11, 2025 at 9 AM, 10:30 AM, 12 PM, 1:30 PM, 3 PM, 4:30 PM, and 6 PM
Come Try Paddling on Lake Natoma at Folsom Lake SRA! - June 12, 2025 at 10 AM, 12 PM, and 2 PM
Wild Things and Climate Resilience at Auburn SRA - June 12, 2025 at 11 AM, 2 PM, and 4 PM
Tule Elk Jamboree Art in Parks Festival - June 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Juneteenth Celebration at Colonel Allensworth SHP - June 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Trail to Wellness at Chino Hills SP - June 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Celebrate Indigenous Communities at Andrew Molera SP - June 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Pollinator Party: Ladybug Picnic at William B. Ide Adobe SHP - June 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Kayak to Connect: Exploring Yurok Culture - June 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Sinkyone Wilderness SP Semicentennial: A 50th Anniversary Celebration! - June 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Forest Restoration Volunteer Event at Trinidad SB - June 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Planting For Pollinators at San Clemente SB - June 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Tribal Traditions Event at Crystal Cove SP - June 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Bolsa Chica SB Grunion Run - June 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Dive into the fascinating world of the northern elephant seal with Hearst San Simeon SP - June 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Woven Wonders at Hearst San Simeon SHM - June 11 & June 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Echolocation Exploration: Evening Interpretive Bat Walk at Donner Memorial SP - June 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Echolocation Exploration: A Fireside Bat Talk at Donner Memorial SP - June 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
(Virtual) Lake Tahoe’s Underwater Wonders: Exploring Tsunami-Built Boulder Ridges at Tahoe SRA - June 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Each event is unique, but they are all centered around the following themes, which can give you an idea of what to expect:
- EXPLORE NEW EXPERIENCES
- NOURISH YOUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
- SUPPORT CLIMATE RESILIENCE
- CELEBRATE COMMUNITY AND CULTURE
- CARE FOR OUR SHARED LANDS