California Public Resources Code ARTICLE 1.7 - Classification of Units of the State Park System

  • Section 5019.50.
    All units that are or shall become a part of the state park system, except those units or parts of units designated by the Legislature...
  • Section 5019.53.
    State parks consist of relatively spacious areas of outstanding scenic or natural character, oftentimes also containing significant historical, archaeological, ecological, geological, or other similar values....
  • Section 5019.56.
    State recreation units consist of areas selected, developed, and operated to provide outdoor recreational opportunities. The units shall be designated by the commission by naming,...
  • Section 5019.59.
    Historical units, to be named appropriately and individually, consist of nonmarine areas established primarily to preserve objects of historical, archaeological, and scientific interest, and archaeological...
  • Section 5019.62.
    State seashores consist of relatively spacious coastline areas with frontage on the ocean, or on bays open to the ocean, including water areas landward of...
  • Section 5019.65.
    State reserves consist of areas embracing outstanding natural or scenic characteristics or areas containing outstanding cultural resources of statewide significance. State reserve units may be...
  • Section 5019.68.
    State wildernesses, in contrast with those areas where man and his own works dominate the landscape, are hereby recognized as areas where the earth and...
  • Section 5019.71.
    Natural preserves consist of distinct nonmarine areas of outstanding natural or scientific significance established within the boundaries of other state park system units. The purpose...
  • Section 5019.74.
    Cultural preserves consist of distinct nonmarine areas of outstanding cultural interest established within the boundaries of other state park system units for the purpose of...
  • Section 5019.80.
    (a) The Marine Managed Areas Improvement Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 36600) of Division 27) establishes a uniform classification system for state marine managed areas...

Last modified: October 22, 2018