California State Parks to Hold Ranger and Lifeguard Test at Lake Perris on November 14
California State Parks will hold its Southern California ranger and lifeguard test on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. at Lake Perris, 17801 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, CA 92571, in Riverside County. Advance online registration is required.
According to the department's recruitment page, the Northern California test was held Nov. 7 at McClellan Park. Additional test dates are scheduled for January 2027, with Southern California sessions on Jan. 23 and 24, again at Lake Perris.
State Park Peace Officers (rangers) and lifeguards serve on the front lines of the state park system, providing law enforcement, rescue and visitor services across more than 280 park units. The recruitment page lists qualifications, the hiring process, and salary and benefits, and notes that California State Parks offers career opportunities for men and women transitioning out of the military.
(Source: California State Parks)
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Photo: 图：Lake Perris 州立休闲区航拍；Doc Searls 摄，CC BY 2.0，Wikimedia Commons / Photo: Aerial view of Lake Perris State Recreation Area, by Doc Searls, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
