145 California State Parks to Offer Free Admission for Veterans and Service Members on Veterans Day, Nov. 11
California State Parks has announced that on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, a total of 145 state park units across California will offer free admission to veterans, active duty and reserve military personnel. Eligible visitors show a valid military ID, or proof of discharge other than dishonorable or bad conduct, at the entrance to receive free admission and day use.
Participating parks in Southern California include Huntington State Beach, Bolsa Chica State Beach, Crystal Cove State Park and Doheny State Beach in Orange County; Los Angeles State Historic Park, Malibu Creek State Park, Leo Carrillo State Park and Topanga State Park in Los Angeles County; California Citrus State Historic Park and Lake Perris State Recreation Area in Riverside County; Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area and Chino Hills State Park in San Bernardino County; Torrey Pines State Beach, Carlsbad State Beach, San Clemente State Beach and San Onofre State Beach in San Diego County; as well as Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. At Angel Island State Park in the San Francisco Bay Area, military members and veterans may also bring up to three additional people in free of charge.
California State Parks advises visitors to check the current status of their destination park before leaving home, as trails and roads may be closed due to unforeseen circumstances, and to check local weather forecasts. According to the Governor's Office, honorably discharged California veterans can also apply for a Distinguished Veteran Pass, good for free day use at more than 100 state parks year-round; the Veterans Day free admission applies to all eligible service members regardless of residency.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: Crystal Cove州立公园海滩（该园在退伍军人节免费名单内）。NorbertNagel摄，CC BY-SA 4.0，经Wikimedia Commons。 / Crystal Cove State Beach, one of the parks on the Veterans Day free-admission list. Photo by NorbertNagel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
