If you visit our local state parks often, an annual vehicle day use pass can be great value. It’s currently $125 for the year, but is increasing to $195 from the 1st May, 2012. Order your pass online this week at the webstore to avoid the extra charge. See here for details.
Order Your State Park Day Pass Now
April 23, 2012 by Outdoors Mom
The Outdoors Parent 
Wow, that’s a steep increase. They are obviously taking their lead from the Palo Alto housing market. Ours doesn’t expire until September so not much point in renewing now 😦
Sorry I seem to be stalking your blog today… but I did want to suggest for those occasional park visitors who want a lower price tag up front, you can join the CA state parks foundation, a nonprofit, which for the price of $25 for an annual membership, comes with a 7 coupons for free day passes to any california state park (usually about $10 per day pass at the gate – you come out ahead after 3 visits). The deal is for new members only, but the renewal rate for existing members is $40- still a great deal.
http://www.calparks.org/JoinNow
Sally
Thanks for that Sally – good to know about!