Cal. FGC § 1765

(a) The department may issue an annual wildlife area pass or a day use pass that authorizes the bearer to enter and use facilities and programs on the department managed lands subject to Section 1764 for the period of a calendar year or, if issued after the beginning of the year, for the remainder thereof. The fee for the annual wildlife area pass is ten dollars ($10). The fee for the day use pass is two dollars ($2); however, a tour by an organized youth or school group is exempt from the payment of this fee. The fees shall be adjusted in the calendar years following 1989 in accordance with Section 713. A person under the age of 16 years is exempt from the payment of fees under this section for an annual wildlife area pass or a day use pass.

(b) Any person eligible for a reduced fee or free sportfishing license pursuant to Section 7150 or 7151 shall be issued an annual wildlife area pass upon application therefor and under the same conditions and for the same fee as provided in those sections. There shall be appropriated in the annual Budget Act from the General Fund, for transfer to the Native Species Conservation and Enhancement Account, a sum equal to two dollars ($2) for each free annual wildlife area pass issued pursuant to this subdivision during the preceding calendar year.