California State Park lifeguards applaud after Elizabeth McGuirk, Chief Deputy Director at the California Department of Parks and Recreation, christened a new California State Park boat, Surf ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) has developed a five-year strategic plan to help shape the future direction of the state park system and the ...

All but 21 of the 280 state parks in California are now open for hiking and other recreation, but parking lots are still closed at some. The 28 parks where campgrounds are opening on Friday are ...

The California State Parks Foundation is hosting a photo contest where people can submit their favorite snapshots of the state’s scenic landscapes, wildlife, outdoor recreation, and cultural ...

The California Department of Parks and Recreation has shut down 17 state parks, mostly in the Bay Area near the Kincade Fire, including popular attractions such as Mount Tamalpais, ...

These are the findings of a commission assigned to help the California Department of Parks and Recreation turn the page after years of scandal, mismanagement and stagnation.

For Armando Quintero, director of the California Department of Parks and Recreation, reducing barriers to park access is a huge priority.Many groups — including Latinos — have traditionally ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has named Armando Quintero, 64, of San Rafael, as the director of the state Department and Recreation. He begins Tuesday.

California now has a road map to the future of the state's troubled park system. It just needs a driver. Parks Forward - a state-appointed blue-ribbon commission with deep talent, knowledge and ...

The California Department of Parks and Recreation recently announced its plan to identify and act on discriminatory and dehumanizing names currently used in its parks. As former California State ...