Red Rock Canyon State Park

09/06/2026

Tomo-Kahni, or "Winter Village," was the site of a Native American Kawaiisu (Nuwa) village. Guided Tours of Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park are on Saturdays from September 12 through October 17. Reservations for guided tours are required. Tour fee is $20 per person. Tours are limited to 15 people and fill up fast. For tour information visit www.parks.ca.gov/tomokahni. Reservations are available through the Reserve California website at https://reservecalifornia.com/. Click on the Activities tab, use the drop down menu to select Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park as the Place, Guided Tours as the Category, and select an available date. Click on the Show Availability button to go to the sign up page. You can also sign up for a guided tour by phoning Reserve California at 1-800-444-7275. Due to the sensitive nature of the site, visitors are only allowed to visit via guided tour.

09/04/2026

Are you ready to Live The Parks Life? Red Rock Canyon State Park is hiring a Park Maintenance Aide. Apply today for this seasonal position performing routine housekeeping and maintenance of facilities and grounds. Duties include litter and garbage collection and disposal; cleaning and maintaining picnic areas, campsites, restrooms, offices, and visitor centers; and assisting with basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, vandalism repairs, road and trail maintenance, fence repairs, and special projects as directed. This position is seasonal, working (189 days) in a 12 consecutive month period from the date the employee is appointed. This position may be required to work weekends and holidays. Reliable transportation is essential due to the remote work location. This is a uniformed position, and the successful candidate will be required to purchase and wear a State Parks uniform and complete and pass a DOJ live scan. Click on the link below for more information.

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPostingPrint.aspx?jcid=529688

08/07/2026

07/27/2026

Visit Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park for a guided tour this fall. Guided Tours of Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park are on Saturdays from September 12 through May October 17. Reservations for guided tours are required. Tour fee is $20 per person. Tours are limited to 15 people and fill up fast. For tour information visit www.parks.ca.gov/tomokahni. Reservations are available through the Reserve California website at https://reservecalifornia.com/. Click on the Activities tab, use the drop down menu to select Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park as the Place, Guided Tours as the Category, and select an available date. Click on the Show Availability button to go to the sign up page. You can also sign up for a guided tour by phoning Reserve California at 1-800-444-7275. Due to the sensitive nature of the site, visitors are only allowed to visit via guided tour.

07/17/2026

📋✏️ California State Parks is embarking on our biggest expansion in decades, and we need your help! Take the State Parks Forward Survey today to help shape the future of three new state parks coming to the Central Valley. Share your vision at www.parks.ca.gov/Forward

07/13/2026

Today we say goodbye to Sir Sam Neill, an actor whose talent, wit, and quiet strength left an unforgettable mark on generations of movie lovers. As Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, he inspired generations of future archaeologists and scientists by reminding us that curiosity is one of our greatest strengths.

For those of us who cherish California's landscapes, it's especially meaningful that scenes from Jurassic Park were filmed at Red Rock Canyon State Park—a place forever connected to the magic he helped create on screen.

Thank you, Sir Sam Neill, for the timeless stories, the unforgettable performances, and the legacy you leave behind.

Rest in peace. 🦖❤️🌄

07/04/2026

05/30/2026

Our neighbor park is hiring! Get paid to off-road, show kids how to buckle their helmets and Tread Lightly.

The Great Basin District is seeking an enthusiastic, naturally engaging person to provide a wide variety of public programs including campfire and Junior Ranger programs and provide information on safe and responsible OHV recreation.

Onyx Ranch State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) is the second largest unit of California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. Located in eastern Kern County and adjacent to State Route 14 on the western edge of the Mojave Desert, the SVRA offers over 26,000 acres of scenic and challenging terrain for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), motorcycles, recreational off-highway vehicles (side-by-sides) and 4x4 vehicles.

We work when our visitors play: the State Park Interpreter I is required to work weekends and holidays as needed to accommodate interpretive programs, special events, and volunteers. Join a team of passionate employees who enjoy outdoor recreation!

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=517589

05/04/2026