California State Park Closures
Pictured are several state parks that were closed as of Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 due to rain. Left to right: Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park (Big Sur); Samuel P. Taylor State Park in Lagunitas; Visitor Tower at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area
California State Parks open after winter storms: (check parks.ca.gov for latest updates!)
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 was closed due to high winds and rain. Expected to open today, depending on weather.
Santa Cruz County: Big Basin Redwoods State Park
San Mateo County: Ano Nuevo State Park
Del Norte County: Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, campground and day-use are open.
Closed temporarily –some are set to re-open on Sat., Dec. 13
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: New Brighton State Beach | Seacliff State Beach | Sunset State Beach |
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
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: Point Mugu State Park
Thornhill Broome campground
La Jolla Day-Use
Mugu Beach
Sycamore Cove
Sycamore Canyon Campground
Robert H. Meyers Memorial State Beach
El Matador
