California State Parks manages more than 280 park units across California, offering access to natural landscapes, historical landmarks, and recreational opportunities. 

Park units in Nevada and Placer Counties include Auburn State Recreation Area, Donner Memorial State Park, Empire Mine State Historic Park, Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, and South Yuba River State Park.

Resources offered include:

• A searchable directory to locate state parks
• Information about park features, accessibility, and events
• Details on day-use and annual park passes, including free library passes

Web pages

• Home - https://www.parks.ca.gov/
• Find a Park - https://www.parks.ca.gov/Find-a-Park
• Contact Us & FAQs - https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23110
• Information About Park Passes - https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1049 and https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=937#passes
• California State Parks Library Pass (Free) - www.parks.ca.gov/30806