Looking for a coastal location that's off the beaten path? This state park close to downtown Santa Cruz offers stunning views ...

Officials are shoring up water systems infiltrated by the golden mussel. Dogs and human inspectors are checking boats at some ...

Angel Island State Park rises from the waters between Tiburon and San Francisco like a verdant mirage, offering a delicious escape that’s tantalizingly close to civilization but feels worlds away.

NEVADA CITY, Calif. — The body of a Bard College professor who went missing while hiking in Northern California in May has ...

California has banned bear spray in some parks. Discover what that means for hikers, and the safer alternatives for ...

(BCN) — A California State Parks program that provides low-income and underserved residents free state park access was saved from the state budget chopping block, according to the California … ...

California is celebrating its 4th annual State Parks Week, June 11-15, with over 170 different events around the state.

Fourth annual California State Parks Week kicks-off June 11, bringing special events along the Central Coast and throughout the state.

California State Parks, which manages more than 340 miles of California’s coastline, is asking the public not to collect any sea glass, agates or other rocks found at state beaches.