If you enjoy hiking, but are still new to the trails, join Crystal Cove State Park volunteer Dana Hunter for Hiking 101 and learn how to best enjoy your hiking experience. As an experienced long-distance hiker, Dana will share tips about preparing for your journey, choosing proper gear and appropriate trails for your fitness level. […]

At Crystal Cove, we walk upon one of the rarest environments in North America and indeed the Earth. This is the coastal sage-scrub plant community, a precious, but dwindling environment that supports countless coastal plants, animals, and birds as well as migrating creatures. Come join a park docent and enjoy a one hour nature walk […]

Come celebrate “California State Parks Week” at Crystal Cove State Park where a park naturalist will lead a guided tidepool walk to Rocky Bight and help identify animals and describe some awesome adaptations of the tidepool organisms. Meet at Los Trancos parking lot near the trailer. (PCH inland at Los Trancos). $15 day-use fee This […]

Come celebrate “California State Parks Week” and join a park naturalist for a 3-mile guided Sunset Bluff Walk and enjoy the days end along the coastal terrace. Bring a camera […]

Crystal Cove State Park is a great spot to look for resident dolphins, migrating whales, and birds just passing by the coastline.  Join a park naturalist for a Whale & […]

Come celebrate “California State Parks Week” and experience the darkest night of the month as we connect with nature on this new moon and take time to reflect on the […]

Come celebrate “California State Parks Week” and be part of the Crystal Cove Clean-up Crew. Volunteers needed for Stewardship Sunday to clean the park’s coastline and bluff trail and set an AWESOME example of stewardship. If you have them, bring your own supplies including buckets and reusable bags to help reduce plastic waste, but we […]

Enjoy an early morning low tide at Crystal Cove State Park where a park naturalist will lead a guided tidepool and beach wrack walk to Reef Point and help identify animals and describe some awesome adaptations. Wear sturdy walking shoes to scramble over the rocks which may be slippery and sharp. Meet at the Reef […]

At Crystal Cove, we walk upon one of the rarest environments in North America and indeed the Earth. This is the coastal sage-scrub plant community, a precious, but dwindling environment that supports countless coastal plants, animals, and birds as well as migrating creatures. Come join a park docent and enjoy a one hour nature walk […]

Join a Park Ranger for a fun introduction to the animals and plants of Crystal Cove State Park during the weekly Junior Ranger programs. This children’s nature program is a favorite in State Parks and allows kids to earn a badge, stamps, a poster, or a patch. Meet at the Ranger Station (PCH inland at […]

Explore Crystal Cove State Park at your own pace. Head out on the Environmental Study Loop Trail or into Moro Canyon with self-guided activities on this Family Fun Morning. Look for animal evidence, smell local plants, and listen for bird songs while learning about the natural resources in the park. Meet a park naturalist to […]