For Immediate Release: 12/12/2014
UPDATE on California State Parks Closures Due to Storm: 12/12/14
UPDATE on California State Parks Closures Due to Storm: 12/12/14
Parks OPEN as of 12/12/14
Bay Area:
- Angel Island State Park
- Sonoma Coast State Park
- Mount Diablo State Park
- Annadel State Park, with limited access on Channel Drive
- Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park.
San Luis Obispo:
- Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument (Hearst Castle)
Nevada County/Sierra:
- Empire Mine State Historic Park will be closed for the remainder of today due to high winds and rain. Expected to open tomorrow, depending on weather.
Santa Cruz County
San Mateo County:
Del Norte County:
- Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, campground and day-use are open.
Parks still CLOSED until further notice, due to weather impact:
Bay Area:
- Tomales Bay State Park
- Mount Tamalpais State Park upper Mountain only
- Olompali State Historic Parks
- Samuel P. Taylor State Park
- Richardson Grove State Park
Santa Cruz County
Monterey County
- Carmel River State Beach
- Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
- Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
- Coastal Trail at Asilomar State Beach
- Stevenson Garden within Monterey State Historic Park
Mendocino County
- Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
- MacKerricher State Park
- Van Damme State Park
Other State Parks:
- Bidwell Sacramento River State Park
- Colusa Sacramento River State Recreation Area
- Lake Oroville State Recreation Area Visitor Center Tower
- Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park visitor center and temple are closed due to a power outage. All other areas of the park will remain open to pedestrian traffic.
Los Angeles County—the following closures are due to mudslides and debris covering the Pacific Coast Highway:
o Thornhill Broome campground
o La Jolla Day-Use
o Mugu Beach
o Sycamore Cove
o Sycamore Canyon Campground
o El Matador, La Piedra, El Pescador
More updates will be available on our website at www.parks.ca.govand on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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