State Parks Make California Golden

California State Parks contain the largest and most diverse natural and cultural heritage holdings of any state agency in the nation. State Park units include underwater preserves, reserves, and parks; redwood, rhododendron, and wildlife reserves; state beaches, recreation areas, wilderness areas, and reservoirs; state historic parks, historic homes, Spanish era adobe buildings, including museums, visitor centers, cultural reserves, and preserves; as well as lighthouses, ghost towns, waterslides, conference centers, and off-highway vehicle parks. These parks protect and preserve an unparalleled collection of culturally and environmentally sensitive structures and habitats, threatened plant and animal species, ancient Native American sites, historic structures and artifacts . . . the best of California's natural and cultural history.

Responsible for almost one-third of California's scenic coastline, California State Parks manages the state's finest coastal wetlands, estuaries, beaches, and dune systems. Our workplace consists of nearly 1.4 million acres, with over 280 miles of coastline; 625 miles of lake and river frontage; nearly 15,000 campsites; and 3,000 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. You can find more information about Califonia State Parks by visiting www.parks.ca.gov.

Public Lands & Climate Change Symposium
Read more about this symposium held on November 15, 2007 on the State Parks website.

Volunteer in a Park

With 278 State Parks in California you are guaranteed to find a park near you that needs your help. After all, the best of California is preserved for all of us in State Parks. Volunteers help restore trails and habitats, lead tours of historic sites and natural areas, staff visitor centers and contribute in hundreds of ways to the visitor experience. And it’s fun!

Want to know more? Go to www.californiavolunteers.org or contact the volunteer coordinator at one of the State Parks District Offices below:

Angeles District	818-880-0350
Capital District	916-445-7373
Central Valley District	209-536-5930
Channel Coast District	805-585-1850
Colorado Desert District	760-767-4037
Diablo Vista District	707-769-5652
Gold Field District	916-988-0205
Inland Empire District	951-443-2423
Marin District	707-769-5665
Mendocino District	707-937-5804
Monterey District	831-649-2836
North Cost Redwoods District	707-445-6547
Northern Buttes District	530-538-2200
Orange Coast District	949-492-0802
Russian River District	707-865-2391
San Diego Coast District	619-688-3260
San Luis Obispo Coast District	805-927-2065
Santa Cruz District	831-335-6318
Sierra District	530-525-7232
Tehachapi District	661-942-0662

OHV Park Districts
Carnegie Sector Office	925-447-0426
Hollister Hills SVRA	831-637-8186
Hungry Valley SVRA	661-248-7007
Oceano Dunes District Office	805-773-7170
Ocotillo Wells SVRA	760-767-5391
OHV HQ's	916-324-4442
Prairie City SVRA	916-985-8521