Leo Carrillo State Park

Did you know that California was the first state in the nation to establish a state park? Yosemite became the first state park after President Abraham Lincoln granted the land in 1864. It became Yosemite National Park, as we know it today, in 1906. It is in California’s first State Park where some of the world’s first Park Rangers worked. These Park Rangers were actually six segregated regiments of the U.S. Army, created in 1866. They were later consolidated into 4 regiments... consisting of the 9th and 10th Calvary and the 24th and 25th infantry. Nicknamed the Buffalo Soldiers, they were given this name by the Cheyenne and other Plains Native Americans who drew a resemblance between the soldier’s dark curly hair, and the thick fur nestled between buffalos’ horns. To learn more about the Buffalo Soldiers check out this amazing video by Yosemite National Park Ranger, Shelton Johnson, linked below: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CKxNkc6gV12/ : 24th Infantry conducting a mounted patrol of Yosemite in 1899. From @nationalparkservice #blackhistorymonth #castateparks #castateparksangeles #buffalosoldier #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark #1864#firststatepark #history#parkrangers

Did you hear campgrounds were open?! Repost @castateparks ... With the Regional Stay at Home Order lifted for all regions in the state, below is an update on accessing the State Park System: Campground sites are reopening for existing reservation holders. Other state campground sites will be reopened for new reservations using a phased approach starting today (Jan. 28). Not all campground sites are open to the public due to the pandemic, wildfire impacts and other issues. Group campsites remain closed. Day use outdoor areas of park units currently open to the public remain open. It is critical that Californians continue to recreate responsibly in the outdoors as the pandemic is far from over -- stay local, plan ahead to find out what is open, wear a face covering, practice physical distancing and avoid gatherings with people outside the immediate household. Read more about the reopening of campground sites and to view our COVID-19 visitor guidelines and safety tips: https://bit.ly/2MeTIP5 Con la orden regional de permanecer en el hogar rescindida en todo el estado, tenemos una actualización sobre el acceso al sistema de parques estatales: Sitios de campamentos están reabriendo para personas con reservaciones actuales. Otros sitios de campamentos estatales se reabrirán para nuevas reservaciones utilizando un enfoque por fases a partir de hoy (28 de enero). No todos los sitios de campamento están abiertos al público debido a la pandemia, los impactos de incendios forestales y otros problemas. Los campamentos para grupos siguen cerrados. Las áreas uso diurno en los parques que están actualmente abiertas al público permanecen abiertas. Es critico que los californianos continúen recreando responsablemente al aire libre ya que la pandemia aún sigue: mantente en el lugar, planifica con anticipación para ver qué está abierto, usa mascarillas, práctica el distanciamiento físico y evita reuniones con personas fuera de tu hogar inmediato. Lee más sobre la reapertura de los sitios de campamento y para ver nuestras pautas para visitantes COVID-19 y consejos de seguridad. 1: @thewrangler1999

From tidepool exploring, wave watching, to sunsets, @leocarrillostatepark really does have the best views. Which on is your favorite? Swipe to the end for a post-rain beauty! #leocarrillostatepark #californiastateparks #castateparksangeles #seaanenomes #ocean #waves #sunset #aftertherain#wavewatching #clouds ... Photo Credits: Hannah Eaton

The amazing ladies of Girl Scout Troop 7036 have been working hard putting together a call to action to help protect our ocean and natural spaces from human impact. Please take a few minutes to watch and learn from these incredible young women. . . . All group photos were taken pre COVID-19 ... #californiastateparks #leocarrillostatepark #castateparksangeles #girlscouts #troop7036 #psa #wearamask #stopthespread See more

Today’s #wildlifeweekend is on the move! This crawling critter is the Pinacate Beetle, commonly known as the stink bug, stink beetle, or clown beetle. It’s gets its multitude of names for a number of reasons! Pinacate comes from the Aztec word, Pinacatl, meaning black beetle. Stink bug or stink beetle, comes from its characteristic trait of raising it’s bum and emitting an odorous secretion to deter predators. Clown beetle refers to the way this beetle raises itself in a headstand when it feels threatened. Have you seen one of these before, and what name do you know it by? #leocarrillostatepark #castateparksangeles #stinkbug #stinkbeetle #pinacatebeetle #eleodes #californiastateparks #onthemove