Which ca state parks are closing

No form of activities is permitted, including sunbathing, walking, jogging or watersports. Learn more at parks. Recreate Responsibly Protect yourself, family, friends and your community by following these prevention measures:. State Parks understands that outdoor enthusiasts have questions and concerns about the safety measures the department has implemented in the State Park System to slow the spread of COVID It is important for us to keep you informed of our actions.

As such, we have developed frequently asked questions FAQs — view here. If you do not find the answer to your question, please feel free to email us at info parks. What is Closed. What is Open. Visitor Guidelines. The biggest concern right now is the Caldor Fire burning in El Dorado County, which is creating significant impacts and threatening the Lake Tahoe Basin. As of Friday evening, the Caldor Fire, which began Aug.

The fire has forced many local communities to evacuate and shut down Highway 50 from Sly Park Road in Pollock Pines to Myers, near the Highway 89 junction. The latest information on park closures can be found at parks. Newly launched this week is our webpage on wildfire safety tips. You can find tips while hiking on trails or in the backcountry and links to useful information, and also learn what to do if trapped in a wildfire while on foot. Visit the State Parks webpage at parks.

Tuck the sleeping bag in the closet and put the tent back in the garage. If you were expecting to camp in one of California's National Forests this Labor Day weekend, you'll need to make other plans. The closure lasts until Sept.

The Pacific Crest Trail throughout all the affected forests is also closed. This order affects 17 of California's 20 national forests, which cover approximately 20 million acres:.

It will remain closed until Sep. The Rogue River-Siskiyou and Humboldt-Toiyabe national forests, both of which are mostly located in other states Nevada and Oregon, respectively , remain open.

However, certain campgrounds and roads in Humboldt-Toiyabe have been closed because of the Caldor Fire. Four of the Golden State's recently closed national forests — Angeles , Cleveland, Los Padres and San Bernardino — are in Southern California and are popular for camping and recreation. All have been under "very high" or "extreme" fire danger for weeks. An important note: Drivers used to shaving time off their commutes to and from the Antelope Valley can still use Highway 2, up to the intersection of the Angeles Forest Highway.

However, you're going to have to stay in your car. It's just basically to travel from the High Desert down into the L. The Forest Service says the closure order will decrease the potential for new fire starts at a time when the West Coast's firefighting resources are stretched thin. The closure order also stated, "By temporarily reducing the numbers of people on national forests, we hope to minimize the likelihood that visitors could become entrapped" in these forests if a fire breaks out.

The closures were first reported by the Sacramento Bee. The move isn't totally unexpected.