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In partnership with the First Partner’s Office and the California State Library, the California State Library Parks Pass program provides 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 library card holders.
California public library-card holders can check out the State Library Parks Pass via their local public library. If you don’t have a library card, visit your local library to get one. The library card and park pass are free!
Passes from the Lompoc Public Library System can be checked out for seven days. Passes can be returned to your local branch. Please do not return passes to the book drops.
To place a hold on the pass, click on the Park Pass image to the right.
FAQs
Is the pass valid at all 279 state parks?
No. The State Library Parks Pass is valid for vehicle day use at over 200 participating state park units of the California State Park System operated by State Parks. It is not valid at units operated by federal and local government, private agencies or concessionaires.
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.
Does the pass cover camping fees?
No. The pass entitles the user to a free vehicle day-use entry.
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.
Can more than one car or a bus use the pass?
No. The pass is valid for entry of one passenger vehicle with capacity of nine people or less or one highway licensed motorcycle at participating state park units.
Are there days when the pass cannot be used?
The pass is valid any day of the week, including holidays, if space is available. Pass does not guarantee parking space.
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 the replacement fee if there is one.
For more FAQs, visit the California Parks website.