In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California residents and visitors will receive free vehicle day-use entry to participating California state parks on Monday, January 19.
This free-admission day is made possible by California State Parks Foundation, a key proponent of the California State Library Parks Pass, which provides free vehicle access to more than 200 state parks for library cardholders statewide. The parks participating in the MLK Day free-entry program are the same parks that accept the Library Parks Pass year-round.
Please help us spread the word so as many Californians as possible can take advantage of this opportunity—and so cost is never a barrier to experiencing California’s state parks.
On January 19, @calparks is funding free vehicle day-use entry at participating California state parks this MLK Day, as announced by @CAGovernor. Thank you to @castateparks for welcoming more visitors statewide. Learn more: parks.ca.gov/MLKDay2026
California State Parks Foundation is proud to support access to California’s state parks this MLK Day. Governor Gavin Newsom announced that on January 19, vehicle day-use fees are waived at participating parks made possible by @Calparks. Programs like this help ensure everyone can enjoy our shared public lands.
https://www.calparks.org/press/california-state-parks-offer-free-vehicle-entry-mlk-day-support-california-state-parks
