PRU Reopening May 3, 2025

California State Park Passes

Library Parks Pass In partnership with California State Parks and the California State Library, free State Parks vehicle-day use passes are available

California State Parks Passes

In partnership with the First Partner’s Office and the California State Library, California State Parks is providing free vehicle day-use entry to over 200 participating state park units [The California State Library Parks Pass (arcgis.com) OR California State Library Parks Pass Participating and Nonparticipating Parks] for check out to library-card holders.

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The California State Library Parks Pass is valid for entry of one passenger vehicle with capacity of nine people or less or one highway licensed motorcycle.

The pass will not be honored at state park units operated by federal or local government and private agencies or concessionaires. Also, the pass is not valid for per-person entry or tour fees (such as museums), boat use, camping, group use or sites, special events, additional/extra vehicle fees, sanitation disposal use or for supplemental fees.

View a list of Participating and non-participating parks, and read the California State Library Parks Pass Terms and Conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

A customer can check out one pass at a time. Passes circulate for 21 days and are renewable if no other customers are waiting. You can request a pass for pickup at any branch, including Mobile.

Please return passes in person to library staff. Passes can be returned at any Ventura County Library branch location.

Please report a lost pass as soon as possible. There are no fees for lost or damaged passes.