OUR BLOG
Reflections from our Executive Director
Some big changes are coming.
A PIECE OF OLYMPIC HISTORY LOST AND FOUND
The historic Olympic Trail was featured on ABC10’s Bartell’s Backroads!
Happy Earth Month!
This month, we celebrate the Earth, sun, and moon. Read how we’re aligning.
Celebrating Our Olympic Heritage: Free Ski Day at Sugar Pine Point State Park
A recap on our 5th annual Free Ski Day, celebrating the land’s Olympic Heritage at Sugar Pine Point State Park.
Update on the Snow Science and Adventure Program: Introducing Youth to the Sierra Snowpack
An exciting update on the new youth initiative, Snow Science and Adventure Program: Introducing Youth to the Sierra Snowpack.
Sierra Spirit 2023 Newsletter
Check out the latest edition of the annual Sierra Spirit to learn what big things we have in store for next year!
Welcome Superintendent Rob Griffith!
An interview to get to know the new CA State Parks District Superintendent Rob Griffith!
Happy 120th Birthday Pine Lodge!
The Hellman-Ehrman Mansion, also known as Pine Lodge, turned 120 years old this summer!
D.L. Bliss State Park Closed for Summer 2023 For Replacement of Waterline
DL Bliss State Park is closed for the summer of 2023 due to water line replacement.
Our Pillars
The dream began when a group of scrappy locals used collective community action and grassroot solutions to save a park. This sparked the fire that would become core to so many passion for our parks!
Access California State Parks for Free!
Did you know there are several ways you can access our wonderful parks for free?!
Grooming Trails Program Returns to Sugar Pine
Many of you may not know that Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park in the Sierra District is the home of the 1960 Winter Olympics biathlon event. After the hard work and determination of the Lake Sector staff and partnership with its nonprofit partners, the Sierra State Parks Foundation (SSPF), the trail snow grooming program is finally off the ground to provide recreational opportunities.
Dr. Helen Henry Smith Honored with Golden Bear Award for Pioneering Efforts in Preserving Vikingsholm Castle
If Lake Tahoe is the Jewel of the Sierra, then Emerald Bay is the crown jewel. Vikingsholm Castle, the stunning summer home on the shore of the bay, is surely the queen. And Dr. Helen Henry Smith was the one who brought Vikingsholm Castle to the world’s attention.
Holiday Shop Locally
Get your holiday shopping done while supporting your favorite Tahoe State Parks!
Annual Report 2021 Now Available
Check out our 2021 Annual Report that covers the positive impact we made on our Tahoe State Parks the year prior.
Parks For All Auction 2022 Returns!
Bid to win unique items and experiences, all while supporting free educational programming in our parks!
Underwater Interpretative Dive into Emerald Bay
Read the latest blog on the live dive State Parks did in the Underwater Heritage Trail!
Support the Donner Project
Restoring the historic Pioneer Monument and site through The Donner Project.
Herman Fillmore of the Washoe Tribe Presents on Donner Memorial State Park Legacy Day
Herman Fillmore of the Washoe Tribe was gracious in presenting on how the culture is still thriving and the legacy of the Indigenous from this land.
Sierra Wildflowers at Washoe Meadows State Park
Historically, Washoe Tribe traditionally spent their summers there and is for whom the park is named. Washoe Meadows has some incredible wildflowers, including the Star Lily, a native plant only found in Washoe Meadows. Learn about more wildflower found there.