Brown’s Parks Plan Good for Donner Museum

California parks officials say Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed budget would make it possible to nearly double the operating hours planned at a new visitor’s center and museum at Donner Memorial State Park north of Lake Tahoe.

Panel urges overhaul of California parks system

Panel urges overhaul of California parks system

A panel created by the Legislature to review state parks operations reported Friday that the Department of Parks and Recreation is underfunded and mired in outdated bureaucracy, and that the parks system is out of reach for many poor people in urban areas.

Parking Rates Lowered At Silver Strand State Beach

Parking Rates Lowered At Silver Strand State Beach

California State Parks offer residents and visitors a front-row seat to our culture, natural splendor and history. From the serenity of our local State Beach to the history at Old Town San Diego, our State Parks offer learning, relaxation, recreation, and adventure.

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