The famous California weather makes it easy for people to enjoy the outdoors year-round. Whether you want to hike in the redwoods, stroll through a meadow flush with wildflowers, or gaze out over the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean, the Golden State has many diverse locations to explore.

To make nature more accessible, Californians with a library card can borrow a pass that provides free day-use vehicle admission at more than 200 state parks.

The California State Library Parks Pass is good for one vehicle with a capacity of up to nine people or one highway-licensed motorcycle.

Borrow time limits are set by the individual library, and patrons check out the pass and return it as with any other item.

The program, which began in 2021 with 5,000 available passes, has since distributed m

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