California State Library Parks Pass

In partnership with the First Partner’s Office and the California State Library, the California State Library Parks Pass program allows library patrons to check out a free vehicle day use entry for one passenger vehicle with capacity of nine people or less or one highway licensed motorcycle at 200+ participating state parks.

The Library Parks Pass check out for three weeks and can be renewed. Please note the Parks Pass will not renew if there is a pending hold.

If the Library Parks Pass is not returned to the library by the due date it will be decommissioned by the State Parks making it no longer valid.

Yes, the Library Parks Passes can be placed on hold. Check the availability of a Parks Pass and/or place a hold here or you can call your local library for assistance. Please note we cannot guarantee the hold will be available when you need it for a planned trip.

Please return the Parks Pass to the library service desk. Do not put them into the library's drop boxes.

No, we no longer charge for overdue items, however items need to be returned in a timely manner, or accounts will be blocked. If the Library Parks Pass is not returned to the library by the due date it will be decommissioned by the State Parks making it no longer valid.

Please contact your local El Dorado County Library and let us know your pass was lost or stolen.

No, but the Library Parks Pass is valid at over 200 participating state parks. See the California State Library's map of participating state parks.

It is not valid at units operated by federal and local government, private agencies or concessionaires, state vehicular recreation areas, parks not open to the public, for per-person entry or tour fees (such as museums), or at parks that do not require a day-use pass. See a list of ineligible parks and full terms and conditions.

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 200+ participating state park units.

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. A list of ineligible park units and full terms and conditions is available at CheckOutCAStateParks.com.

No, the pass is only valid within the 200+ participating state park units.

Fill out an application at any El Dorado County Library. Or complete our online library card application, and visit the library within two weeks of online registration. A valid photo identification will also be required to get your library card.

For juveniles a parent or guardian must accompany the child, complete the library card application and show valid photo identification.

Juveniles 16 to 18 years old: Teenagers who have a driver license may use it as identification.  A parent or guardian must complete the library card application and sign it, but a parent or guardian need not be present.