Visit State Parks for free!
Check out a California State Library Parks Pass with your library card and get free entry to over 200 participating state parks!
The California State Parks Pass provides free vehicle day-use entry to participating state park units operated by State Parks. The Parks Pass is valid for entry of one passenger vehicle with capacity of nine people or less or one highway licensed motorcycle.
Eligible Parks in Shasta County
Neighboring Parks
Humboldt County
- Azalea State Natural Reserve
- Benbow State Recreation Area
- Fort Humboldt State Historic Park
- Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park
- Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area
- Humboldt Lagoons State Park
- Humboldt Redwoods State Park
- John B. Dewitt Redwoods State Natural Reserve
- Little River State Beach
- Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
- Richardson Grove State Park
- Sue-meg State Park
- Trinidad State Beach
De Norte County
Plumas County
Mendocino County
- Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area
- Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve
- Caspar Headlands State Beach
- Greenwood State Beach
- Hendy Woods State Park
- Jug Handle State Natural Reserve
- MacKerricher State Park
- Manchester State Park
- Mendocino Headlands State Park
- Mendocino Woodlands State Park
- Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve
- Navarro River Redwoods State Park
- Reynolds Wayside Campground
- Russian Gulch State Park
- Schooner Gulch State Beach
- Sinkyone Wilderness State Park
- Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve
- Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area
- Van Damme State Park
- Westport-Union Landing State Beach
Planning on visiting a different park? Check out this interactive map with participating state parks.
California State Library Parks Pass
Parks Passes
Check out a Parks Pass from the library for 14 days and enjoy free entry to over 200 California State Parks. Each pass covers one passenger vehicle (up to 9 people) or one highway-licensed motorcycle. Passes are valid any day of the week, including holidays, but entry is subject to available space.
Restrictions
Parks Passes do not cover camping, tours, boating, group sites, special events, extra vehicle fees, or use at federal, local, or privately operated parks. They are also not valid for off-highway vehicle parks.
How to Use
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Hang the pass on your rearview mirror or place it on your dashboard (front side out).
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At parks with barcode scanners, scan the pass instead.
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Motorcycle users should exchange the hangtag for a day-use ticket at the entrance station.
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Photocopies are not accepted.
Pass holders must follow all California State Parks rules and any library checkout terms.
Hiking Backpack Kits Available!
Check out a Hiking Backpack with your California Parks Pass!. Each Backpack comes with the following items:
- Walking Sticks
- Microscope
- Compass
- Flashlight
- Binoculars
- Mosquito Net
- Water Pouches
- SOS Safety Whistle
- Animal identifier pamphlet
- Plant identifier pamphlet
These Backpacks are set up as a 14-Day Checkout item with no renewals. Limit 2-Per Library Card.