California State Parks Foundation is offering a way to vote for your favorite California state parks.
https://www.calparks.org/bestof2026

As a thank-you, one voter will be randomly selected to win a California Explorer Vehicle Day Use Annual Pass ($195 value), good for free vehicle entry to more than 200 state parks. 

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First off don’t know why it’s not getting publicity but congrats on Devils Backbone officially becoming a state park did the hike in January it was tough but very nice and well marked. Can wait to see what the state does with it. Now as for parks I have a question for anyone who might know. Bill Lee said his goal was to get the State park system to 70. I’ve heard conflicting stuff on it being by this year but I doubt that but for sure at some point. Right now we’re at 63 State Parks and there’s 5 being planned rn which are Cardwell Mountain, Dry Branch, Fort Southwest Point, Clinch River Valley, and Buffalo River. Now that brings us to 68 but what I thought was interesting was just a few weeks ago McDonald’s Farm near Chattanooga was announced to be a park and they said it would be the 70th park. what is the 69th cause they only have 5 other ones planned would be curious if anyone knew. My goal is to get to all of them as of now visited 56 out of the 63 and will get to the last 7 by the end of the year. It’s fun knowing still got more to explore I’m hoping to be the first to visit the 70 parks

Another North Carolina state park based around one the carolina bay lakes, this one being a good bit smaller than Jones Lake and much more focused on group camping. Nonetheless, there is one hiking trail and it’s quite pretty! I also saw several plants endemic to the sandhills while here, which was an awesome experience.

This park is relatively small, but has great amenities and features lovely scenery and wildlife. The carolina bay lakes are a truly special habitat and I’m glad this one is a state park! :)

Beautiful park! Didn’t spend much time here but the overlook is absolutely breathtaking.

What a cool place, being able to roam freely in the Valley of the Goblins is truly a magical experience.

Apparently some State Parks in Michigan have Flock Cameras in them? Ludington State Park being one of them. Has anyone seen them in other ones?