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

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.

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.

The move comes as a direct counter-policy to the Trump administration, which recently canceled the long-standing tradition of free entry to national parks for the civil rights holiday.

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 ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom waives fees at 200+ state parks for MLK Day 2026, offering a free alternative to new entry fees at federal National Parks.

It's a great day to get outside this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, especially as California is waiving entry fees to over 200 ...

California announced that its state parks will be free on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. San Francisco, CA — California State Parks Foundation today issued a reminder that the deadline for the organization’s photo ...