California State Library Parks Pass
Calling all San Bernardino County Library Cardholders!
You can now check out a FREE vehicle day-use pass at your local library.
In partnership with the First Partner’s Office and the California State Library, State Parks is providing free vehicle day-use entry to over 200 participating state park units operated by State Parks for check out to library-card holders. 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.
San Bernardino County library-card holders can check out the State Library Parks Pass via their local library. If you don’t have a library card, visit your local library to get one. The library card and park pass are free!
Each library location has passes available for checkout by library patrons. Library patrons will be able to check out the pass for 7 days and renew two times. Find your local public library at Library Locations. Watch this video on how to get your pass.
The pass entitles the user to a free vehicle day-use entry for one passenger vehicle with capacity of nine people or less or one highway licensed motorcycle at over 200 participating state park units. To view an interactive map with California’s public libraries and nearby participating state parks, click here.
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. To see a list of parks accepting the pass click here, and read full terms and conditions here.
Can the pass be used for national parks or city parks?
No, the pass is only valid for the over 200 participating state park units. To see a list of ineligible parks click here, and read full terms and conditions here.
Does the pass cover camping fees?
No. The pass entitles the user to a free vehicle day-use entry for one passenger vehicle with capacity of nine people or less or one highway licensed motorcycle at over 200 participating state park units.
Also, the pass is not valid for per-person entry or tour fees (such as museums), boat use, group use or sites, special events, additional/extra vehicle fees, sanitation disposal use or for supplemental fees.
What happens if I lose the pass or the pass is stolen?
Please contact your library and let them know your pass was lost or stolen. They will let you know how to proceed.