Significant Incidents Updates
Incidents Overview
State Park Peace Officers work closely with the state’s network of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to ensure state parks units and their surrounding communities are safe.
Information on significant incidents such as, but not limited to wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and public safety power shutoffs, will be posted on this website.
Before leaving home, be sure to check the status of the park unit you want to visit to find out if it is temporarily closed or what restrictions and guidelines are in place. Please recreate responsibly. For safety tips, visit parks.ca.gov/SafetyTips.
2023 Statewide Winter Storms
Emergency Response: www.caloes.ca.gov | Road Closures: QuickMap.dot.ca.gov | Sign Up for Local Emergency Alerts: CalAlerts.org
California has been impacted by the recent storms, which have been one of the most challenging and impactful in the past few decades. The state has taken early, proactive steps to keep Californians safe.
Within the State Park System, State Parks has temporarily closed park units until further notice. This list is fluid and will be updated as information becomes available. Please check with the park unit you plan to visit before heading out as conditions can change without notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Acronym Key
SB: State Beach, SHM: State Historical Monument, SHP: State Historic Park, SNR: State Natural Reserve,
SP: State Park, SRA: State Recreation Area and SVRA: State Vehicular Recreation Area
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 (10:30 a.m.)
Parks fully closed: 18 / Parks partially closed: 33
Partially Closed:
Calaveras/Tuolumne County
- Calaveras Big Trees SP
El Dorado County
- D.L. Bliss SP
- Emerald Bay SP
El Dorado/Placer counties
- Auburn SRA
El Dorado/Placer/Sacramento counties
- Folsom Lake SRA
Humboldt County
- Humboldt Redwoods SP
- Sue-meg SP
Los Angeles/Ventura Counties
- Leo Carrillo SP
Mariposa County
- California State Mining and Mineral Museum
Mendocino County
- Russian Gulch SP
- Van Damme SP
Merced County
- George J. Hatfield SRA
- Great Valley Grasslands SP
- San Luis Reservoir SRA
Monterey County
- Asilomar SB
- Ishxenta SP
Orange County
- Bolsa Chica SB
Orange/Riverside/San Bernardino Counties
- Chino Hills SP
- Silverwood Lake SRA
San Diego County
- San Onofre SB
- Torrey Pines SB
San Francisco County
- Candlestick Point SRA
San Luis Obispo County
- Hearst San Simeon SHP
- Hearst San Simeon SP
- Montaña de Oro SP
- Morro Strand SB
- Oceano Dunes SVRA
- Pismo SB
Santa Cruz County
- Seacliff SB
- Wilder Ranch SP
Ventura County
- Emma Wood SB
- San Buenaventura SB
Yolo County
- California Indian Heritage Center
Fully Closed:
Alameda County
- Lake Del Valle SRA
Alameda/San Joaquin Counties
- Carnegie SVRA
Marin County
- Olompali SHP
Monterey County
- Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP
- Limekiln SP
- Point Lobos SNR
- Point Sur SHP
Monterey/San Benito counties
- Fremont Peak SP
Orange County
- Crystal Cove SB
San Benito County
- Hollister Hills SVRA
San Diego County
- Border Field SP
Santa Barbara County
- El Capitan SB
- Gaviota SP
San Mateo County
- Burleigh H. Murray Ranch SP
- Butano SP
Santa Clara/Stanislaus Counties
- Henry W. Coe SP
Santa Cruz County
- Big Basin Redwoods SP
- The Forest of Nisene Marks SP
Wildfires
Road Closures: roads.dot.ca.gov | Wildfires: www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2022 | Wildfire Safety Tips: www.parks.ca.gov/wildfiresafetytips
Updated: October 26, 2022 (1:24 p.m.)
Below you will find a list of state park units impacted by previous wildfires that remain fully or partially closed. The public is advised to avoid these public outdoor spaces at this time. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
CZU August Lightning Complex Fire
Partially Closed:
San Mateo County
- Butano SP (limited day use)
Santa Cruz County
- Big Basin Redwoods SP - (Media Downloads)
- The park remains partially closed. Portions of the Rancho Del Oso coastal unit are now open daily.
- Learn how State Parks and partners are working to have Big Basin Redwoods State Park re-emerge as one of California’s greatest natural cathedrals, as well as a model for California’s resilient and inclusive parks at ReimaginingBigBasin.org.
Jones Fire
Partially Closed:
Nevada County
- South Yuba River SP (Independence Trail)
LNU Lightning Complex Fire
Fully Closed:
Sonoma County
Mosquito Fire
Partially Closed:
Placer/El Dorado Counties
- Auburn State Recreation Area: Due to the recent Mosquito Fire, the Western States Trail between Patent Road fuel break and Dardanelles Creek remains closed. Thank you for your understanding.
River Fire
Partially Closed:
San Joaquin County
- Caswell Memorial State Park: Campground and day use beach and picnic areas are opened. However, hiking trails within the park remain closed.
Disclaimer
This site provides general information concerning an incident within California’s state park system. All of our information comes from park districts and/or divisions and must be approved by the Incident Commander in charge of managing the incident prior to release. Updates to these sites cannot be guaranteed on a set time schedule. Please use the information on these pages only as a reference. The sites are not meant to provide up to the minute information. Please refer to the information phone numbers provided on this site, and website links for additional information, and monitor your local radio stations for emergency broadcasts.