—Laurie Sanchez Read on Patch Elegant Terns at Crissy Lagoon, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on August 20, 2026.

a normal life.” She still mourns her hikes in Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park and the Point Reyes National Seashore preserve, she said, but

offline. Photo credit: Ann V. The park is managed by California State Parks, and the rangers and staff who work here clearly care about the

quieter and even more breathtaking than before. Photo Credit: California State Parks Emerald Bay State Park surrounds the area, and there’s

one of them. The 162-acre property is the missing link in McLaughlin Eastshore State Park and a rare chance to ensure that one of the Bay’s

from two local kitchens and free hands-on activities led by California State Parks staff. Guests can also step into the historic saloon for

a park ranger meet-and-greet with California State Parks rangers. Join the California State Parks interpretation team for guided “Bear Walk

with the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council , the six-mile trail adds 5.5 miles to the regional network, bringing the total Bay Area Ridge Trail

and Map . Subscribe to California State Parks News via e-mail at NewsRoom@parks.ca.gov California State Parks provides for the health,

very large floods that Del Valle Reservoir was designed to provide. We could have a big one this winter. Del Valle Reservoir does and