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Make Your Reservations Now","publishDate":1705762837,"format":"standard","headTitle":"Want to Go Camping Near the Bay Area This Summer? Make Your Reservations Now | KQED","labelTerm":{"site":"news"},"content":"\u003cp>With the winter rain and cold right now, camping might be the last thing on your mind. But if you want to head into the outdoors this summer, then it might actually be time to make your campsite reservations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s because many state and national parks open up their camping reservations either three months or six months in advance. And six months means that if you want to camp in July, then many reservations are opening right now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Planning your summer activities so far in advance might strike you as overkill. But because \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11953853/how-to-find-a-camping-spot-in-california-when-they-always-seem-to-be-fully-booked#walkincampsites\">many people will purposefully plan their reservations for a busy summer weekend to begin early on Thursday or even Wednesday\u003c/a>, that means that by the time your desired Saturday slot opens up, it could already have been snapped up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for everything you need to know about making camping reservations for the summer, what the new laws are on canceling your California campsite, and where to find beautiful alternatives to some of the most popular sites — so your forward planning in the depths of winter can finally pay off when the sun is shining.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#campingreservations\">When and how to make camping reservations\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>First, the new California law about campsite cancellations\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In an effort to make campsites more accessible, the state Legislature passed a law to prevent no shows. No one’s happy when all the campsite reservations are all taken — and then some campers don’t even show up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB618\">The new cancellation law\u003c/a> only applies to California state parks. It requires that you cancel up to seven days before your booking or lose your reservation fee and the cost of your first night — and you’ll also be charged a cancellation fee on top of that. If you don’t show up by the day after your reservation is supposed to start, then the rangers can cancel the rest of your stay. (No more people booking out a whole week at a popular site, just to show up on Friday.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_11953853 hero='https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/RS66535_GettyImages-523679818-1-qut-1020x686.jpg']And if you no-show more than three times in a year? Then you could be banned from making any more reservations. But be sure to check the rules on your specific reservation, because some campgrounds have additional policies about cancellations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition, the bill put into effect a trial lottery system for the five most popular sites within the California State Park system, which is starting \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=31271\">with the cabins at Steep Ravine in Mt. Tam State Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"campingreservations\">\u003c/a>How to make camping reservations in winter for the summer\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The process to make camping reservations in California depends on where the campgrounds are located, and what agency operates the campsite. That means there’s a different reservation system and timeline for national parks, state parks and regional parks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of note: Private campgrounds, those that operate individually or are available on sites like \u003ca href=\"https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US\">Hipcamp\u003c/a>, typically have more availability — but even they book out in advance for popular dates such as holiday weekends.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s when and how to make reservations at the different locations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camping in California’s national parks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Make reservations at: \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.recreation.gov/\">\u003cem>Recreation.gov\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Reservations open: GGNRA and Point Reyes open up\u003cstrong> three months\u003c/strong> in advance at 7 a.m.; the Presidio and many other national parks open campsites\u003cstrong> six months\u003c/strong> in advance at 7 a.m.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the Bay Area, camping at the national parks includes the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/index.htm\">Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA)\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm\">Point Reyes National Seashore\u003c/a>, as well as the one campsite within San Francisco proper: \u003ca href=\"https://www.presidio.gov/lodging/rob-hill-campground\">The Rob Hill campground in the Presidio\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11973194\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11973194\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-566347731-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tents in a big green meadow.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-566347731-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-566347731-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-566347731-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-566347731-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-566347731-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-566347731-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-566347731-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tents in the early morning, on a hill near the Point Reyes National Seashore, California. \u003ccite>(Angelo DeSantis/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camping in California state parks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Make reservations at: \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://reservecalifornia.com/Web/Default.aspx\">\u003cem>ReserveCalifornia.gov\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Reservations open: State parks open up\u003cstrong> six months\u003c/strong> in advance at 8 a.m. You are also permitted to modify a reservation a limited number of times, which means you are able to make a reservation and then potentially modify it to include a date which was unavailable at the time of initial booking.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There’s also \u003ca href=\"https://www.reservecalifornia.com/Web/Default.aspx#!draw-application\">a new trial lottery drawing\u003c/a> that opens up\u003cstrong> eight months\u003c/strong> ahead of time for the coveted cabins on the coast at Steep Ravine. That means if you want to enter the Steep Ravine lottery for any night in September, enter the lottery this month for the drawing that will be held on Feb. 1. (Mark your calendar now.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California State Parks camping in the Bay Area includes \u003ca href=\"https://reservecalifornia.com/Web/#!park/682\">Mount Tamalpais State Park\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://reservecalifornia.com/Web/#!park/683\">Mount Diablo State Park\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://reservecalifornia.com/Web/#!park/695\">Portola Redwoods State Park\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://reservecalifornia.com/Web/#!park/656\">Henry W. Coe State Park\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://reservecalifornia.com/Web/#!park/614\">Angel Island State Park\u003c/a>. There are many (many) state parks, though: a whopping 279 state park units with campsites.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camping on federal Forest Service or BLM land\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Make reservations at: \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.recreation.gov/\">\u003cem>Recreation.gov\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Reservations open: Varies.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11920867/how-to-find-free-camping-in-californias-national-forests\">dispersed camping \u003c/a>— i.e., camping anywhere, not necessarily at a campground — is available for free in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and in many cases on Forest Service land, specific permits may be required for thru-camping or in wilderness areas. You can find\u003ca href=\"https://www.fs.usda.gov/ivm/index.html?minx=-13627654&miny=4108556&maxx=-13158025&maxy=4329306&exploremenu=no&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=Bay%20Curious%20Newsletter&mc_key=90524295\"> Forest Service campgrounds\u003c/a> in the national forests around Tahoe, the Mendocino National Forest and the areas outside Big Sur.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11973193\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2119px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11973193\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1016157390.jpg\" alt=\"Tents surrounded by redwood trees and a picnic bench nearby.\" width=\"2119\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1016157390.jpg 2119w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1016157390-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1016157390-1020x681.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1016157390-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1016157390-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1016157390-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1016157390-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2119px) 100vw, 2119px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Camping tents at a campground in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, California. \u003ccite>(Juan Camilo Bernal/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camping in California regional parks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/recreation/camping\">East Bay Regional Parks\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Make reservations at: ReserveAmerica for \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.reserveamerica.com/explore/del-valle/EB/110003/overview\">\u003cem>Lake Del Valle\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> and \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.reserveamerica.com/explore/anthony-chabot/EB/110004/overview\">\u003cem>Anthony Chabot.\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Reservations open: Family campsites open up \u003cstrong>12 weeks\u003c/strong> in advance, but group and backpack sites open in blocks with the second half of the year opening up on May 1.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks\">Santa Clara County Parks\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Make reservations at: \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://gooutsideandplay.org/reservation/camping/\">\u003cem>gooutsideandplay.org\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Reservations open: \u003cstrong>Six months\u003c/strong> in advance for UVAS, Coyote Lake and Joseph Grant.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Do I have to make a camping reservation?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Absolutely not. If you’re more of a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants camper, many parks have first-come, first-serve campsites (like \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471#:~:text=First%2Dcome%2Ffirst%2Dserve,thorugh%20our%20agency%20Reserve%20California.\">those sites on Mt. Tam\u003c/a>) or hold back same-day reservations that open up in the morning for later that day, like a handful in Pt. Reyes Seashore. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11920867/how-to-find-free-camping-in-californias-national-forests\">Dispersed camping\u003c/a> is also available across Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and lots of Forest Service land around Tahoe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And, of course, you can always keep an eye out for cancellations — even set an alert on the reservation site to let you know if something opens up. (On ReserveCalifornia just click the “Notify Me!” button when you search for a camping spot.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Read more tips: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11953853/how-to-find-a-camping-spot-in-california-when-they-always-seem-to-be-fully-booked#walkincampsites\">\u003cstrong>How to find last-minute camping spots\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But, some campgrounds nonetheless require reservations. And if you’re counting on finding a first-come, first-serve site at the most popular campgrounds, then you might have to get there by Thursday evening or early Friday morning ahead of busy weekends. That means if you want a guaranteed camping spot, without the stress, especially during the summer months, then you definitely should consider planning in advance and making those reservations now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11973189\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11973189\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1259146929.jpg\" alt=\"Tents in a campground.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1259146929.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1259146929-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1259146929-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1259146929-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Campers at the Upper Pines Campground are surrounded by trees and granite monoliths in Yosemite National Park, California, on June 13, 2023. \u003ccite>(Tracy Barbutes for The Washington Post via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Where are the best spots to go camping?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Some of the most popular campsites can seem almost impossible to book. (I just keep throwing my hat in that new lottery for the Steep Ravine cabins!)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while it might be tempting to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11450483/cant-get-that-camping-spot-it-could-be-bots\">blame bots for snapping up all the best spots\u003c/a>, the answer might have more to do with the countless other would-be campers who want the same site as you do. In 2023, California State Parks information officer Jorge Moreno said an analysis of reservation IPs and time stamps showed that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11450483/cant-get-that-camping-spot-it-could-be-bots\">bots aren’t actually the problem they used to be, especially after \u003c/a>a captcha and verification step was added to their \u003ca href=\"https://www.reservecalifornia.com/Web/\">Reserve California\u003c/a> third-party online reservation system in 2019. Additionally, any account caught using bots or reselling reservations now earns a ban.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unfortunately, the fact that so many campsites are already full the second they open up for reservations is because “demand is greater than inventory,” Moreno said. For some of the most popular spots, there might be 100 people logging on for one of eight spots. “It’s really like a lottery,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s a rundown of some of the most sought-after sites within a few hours’ drive of the Bay Area — and some lesser-known alternatives as well, for your possible Plan B.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Kirby Cove\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With its view of the Golden Gate Bridge from the coast in the Marin Headlands, \u003ca href=\"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232491\">Kirby Cove reservations\u003c/a> are released \u003cstrong>three months\u003c/strong> in advance at 7 a.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Alternative\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cem>: Try \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233359?tab=info\">\u003cem>the day-of campsite reservations\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> that open at 7 a.m. each morning in the Point Reyes National Seashore, or farther north the \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=435\">\u003cem>Navarro Beach Campground\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> (first-come, first-served) where the river hits the ocean along the Mendocino coast.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Big Sur \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are many public and private campgrounds along the Big Sur coast and in the national wilderness—with the two campsites at the waterfront \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29886\">Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park\u003c/a> and the camping at \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29832\">Pfeiffer State Park\u003c/a> filling up when they open \u003cstrong>six months\u003c/strong> in advance. \u003ca href=\"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233116\">The Kirk Creek campground\u003c/a> in the Los Padres National Forest experiences the same demand. There’s even luxury camping at \u003ca href=\"https://www.ventanabigsur.com/glamping/overview\">Ventana\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Alternative: \u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cem>The upside is, even if you can’t find a campsite at one of the state parks, you should be able to backpack in the national forest. Or, check out \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.treebonesresort.com/\">\u003cem>the tree-level glamping\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11973191\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11973191\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-182726923-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tents by the sea seen from a distance above.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-182726923-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-182726923-800x531.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-182726923-1020x678.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-182726923-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-182726923-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-182726923-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-182726923-1920x1275.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Camping along the Big Sur/Pacific Coast of California. Kirk Creek Campground, Los Padres National Forest, California. \u003ccite>(NNehring/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Big Basin Redwoods State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All campgrounds unfortunately remain closed due to\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11919474/as-big-basin-finally-reopens-indigenous-stewardship-key-among-plans-for-parks-rebirth\"> the effects of the massive 2020 CZU Lightning Complex wildfire.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Alternative: There are \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/developedcampgrounds.htm\">\u003cem>four developed campgrounds\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> run by California State Parks up north at the Redwoods National and State Parks complex— including \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=413\">\u003cem>the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Yosemite\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm\">Most of the 13 campgrounds at Yosemite\u003c/a> open up\u003cstrong> five months\u003c/strong> ahead of time, with a few opening \u003cstrong>two weeks\u003c/strong> before, or requiring a lottery. (Note: You also need \u003ca href=\"https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10086745\">an entry reservation\u003c/a> to drive through or visit Yosemite on weekends through June and every day through July and mid-August.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Alternative: \u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cem>Try \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recarea/?recid=20612\">\u003cem>Saddlebag Lake campground\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> at the nearby Hoover wilderness or \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pinn/planyourvisit/camp.htm\">\u003cem>Pinnacles National Park\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Tahoe\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are literally hundreds of campsites around Lake Tahoe, but some of the most popular can be heavily impacted — like \u003ca href=\"https://www.reservecalifornia.com/Web/#!park/641\">Emerald Bay State Park\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232769\">the Fallen Leaf campground\u003c/a> (both of which open \u003cstrong>six months\u003c/strong> in advance).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Alternative:\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cem> This is when dispersed camping comes in handy. Much of \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tahoe/home/?cid=FSEPRD700972\">\u003cem>the Tahoe National Forest\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> is open for free to camping outside of designated campgrounds. Or, for lakefront camping in the Sierra south of Tahoe try \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232254\">\u003cem>the Pinecrest campground\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> on Pinecrest Lake.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Reservations for popular campsites open months in advance — so plan ahead.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1705779315,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":56,"wordCount":1858},"headData":{"title":"Want to Go Camping Near the Bay Area This Summer? Make Your Reservations Now | KQED","description":"Reservations for popular campsites open months in advance — so plan ahead.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Want to Go Camping Near the Bay Area This Summer? Make Your Reservations Now","datePublished":"2024-01-20T15:00:37.000Z","dateModified":"2024-01-20T19:35:15.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png","isAccessibleForFree":"Y","publisher":{"@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","@id":"https://www.kqed.org/#organization","name":"KQED","url":"https://www.kqed.org","logo":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}}},"sticky":false,"excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","articleAge":"0","path":"/news/11973183/want-to-go-camping-near-the-bay-area-this-summer-make-your-reservations-now","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>With the winter rain and cold right now, camping might be the last thing on your mind. But if you want to head into the outdoors this summer, then it might actually be time to make your campsite reservations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s because many state and national parks open up their camping reservations either three months or six months in advance. And six months means that if you want to camp in July, then many reservations are opening right now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Planning your summer activities so far in advance might strike you as overkill. But because \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11953853/how-to-find-a-camping-spot-in-california-when-they-always-seem-to-be-fully-booked#walkincampsites\">many people will purposefully plan their reservations for a busy summer weekend to begin early on Thursday or even Wednesday\u003c/a>, that means that by the time your desired Saturday slot opens up, it could already have been snapped up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for everything you need to know about making camping reservations for the summer, what the new laws are on canceling your California campsite, and where to find beautiful alternatives to some of the most popular sites — so your forward planning in the depths of winter can finally pay off when the sun is shining.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#campingreservations\">When and how to make camping reservations\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>First, the new California law about campsite cancellations\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In an effort to make campsites more accessible, the state Legislature passed a law to prevent no shows. No one’s happy when all the campsite reservations are all taken — and then some campers don’t even show up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB618\">The new cancellation law\u003c/a> only applies to California state parks. It requires that you cancel up to seven days before your booking or lose your reservation fee and the cost of your first night — and you’ll also be charged a cancellation fee on top of that. If you don’t show up by the day after your reservation is supposed to start, then the rangers can cancel the rest of your stay. (No more people booking out a whole week at a popular site, just to show up on Friday.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"news_11953853","hero":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/06/RS66535_GettyImages-523679818-1-qut-1020x686.jpg","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>And if you no-show more than three times in a year? Then you could be banned from making any more reservations. But be sure to check the rules on your specific reservation, because some campgrounds have additional policies about cancellations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition, the bill put into effect a trial lottery system for the five most popular sites within the California State Park system, which is starting \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=31271\">with the cabins at Steep Ravine in Mt. Tam State Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"campingreservations\">\u003c/a>How to make camping reservations in winter for the summer\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The process to make camping reservations in California depends on where the campgrounds are located, and what agency operates the campsite. That means there’s a different reservation system and timeline for national parks, state parks and regional parks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of note: Private campgrounds, those that operate individually or are available on sites like \u003ca href=\"https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US\">Hipcamp\u003c/a>, typically have more availability — but even they book out in advance for popular dates such as holiday weekends.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s when and how to make reservations at the different locations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camping in California’s national parks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Make reservations at: \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.recreation.gov/\">\u003cem>Recreation.gov\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Reservations open: GGNRA and Point Reyes open up\u003cstrong> three months\u003c/strong> in advance at 7 a.m.; the Presidio and many other national parks open campsites\u003cstrong> six months\u003c/strong> in advance at 7 a.m.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the Bay Area, camping at the national parks includes the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/index.htm\">Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA)\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm\">Point Reyes National Seashore\u003c/a>, as well as the one campsite within San Francisco proper: \u003ca href=\"https://www.presidio.gov/lodging/rob-hill-campground\">The Rob Hill campground in the Presidio\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11973194\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11973194\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-566347731-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tents in a big green meadow.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-566347731-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-566347731-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-566347731-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-566347731-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-566347731-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-566347731-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-566347731-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tents in the early morning, on a hill near the Point Reyes National Seashore, California. \u003ccite>(Angelo DeSantis/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camping in California state parks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Make reservations at: \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://reservecalifornia.com/Web/Default.aspx\">\u003cem>ReserveCalifornia.gov\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Reservations open: State parks open up\u003cstrong> six months\u003c/strong> in advance at 8 a.m. You are also permitted to modify a reservation a limited number of times, which means you are able to make a reservation and then potentially modify it to include a date which was unavailable at the time of initial booking.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There’s also \u003ca href=\"https://www.reservecalifornia.com/Web/Default.aspx#!draw-application\">a new trial lottery drawing\u003c/a> that opens up\u003cstrong> eight months\u003c/strong> ahead of time for the coveted cabins on the coast at Steep Ravine. That means if you want to enter the Steep Ravine lottery for any night in September, enter the lottery this month for the drawing that will be held on Feb. 1. (Mark your calendar now.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California State Parks camping in the Bay Area includes \u003ca href=\"https://reservecalifornia.com/Web/#!park/682\">Mount Tamalpais State Park\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://reservecalifornia.com/Web/#!park/683\">Mount Diablo State Park\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://reservecalifornia.com/Web/#!park/695\">Portola Redwoods State Park\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://reservecalifornia.com/Web/#!park/656\">Henry W. Coe State Park\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://reservecalifornia.com/Web/#!park/614\">Angel Island State Park\u003c/a>. There are many (many) state parks, though: a whopping 279 state park units with campsites.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camping on federal Forest Service or BLM land\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Make reservations at: \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.recreation.gov/\">\u003cem>Recreation.gov\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Reservations open: Varies.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11920867/how-to-find-free-camping-in-californias-national-forests\">dispersed camping \u003c/a>— i.e., camping anywhere, not necessarily at a campground — is available for free in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and in many cases on Forest Service land, specific permits may be required for thru-camping or in wilderness areas. You can find\u003ca href=\"https://www.fs.usda.gov/ivm/index.html?minx=-13627654&miny=4108556&maxx=-13158025&maxy=4329306&exploremenu=no&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=Bay%20Curious%20Newsletter&mc_key=90524295\"> Forest Service campgrounds\u003c/a> in the national forests around Tahoe, the Mendocino National Forest and the areas outside Big Sur.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11973193\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2119px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11973193\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1016157390.jpg\" alt=\"Tents surrounded by redwood trees and a picnic bench nearby.\" width=\"2119\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1016157390.jpg 2119w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1016157390-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1016157390-1020x681.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1016157390-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1016157390-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1016157390-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1016157390-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2119px) 100vw, 2119px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Camping tents at a campground in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, California. \u003ccite>(Juan Camilo Bernal/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Camping in California regional parks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/recreation/camping\">East Bay Regional Parks\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Make reservations at: ReserveAmerica for \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.reserveamerica.com/explore/del-valle/EB/110003/overview\">\u003cem>Lake Del Valle\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> and \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.reserveamerica.com/explore/anthony-chabot/EB/110004/overview\">\u003cem>Anthony Chabot.\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Reservations open: Family campsites open up \u003cstrong>12 weeks\u003c/strong> in advance, but group and backpack sites open in blocks with the second half of the year opening up on May 1.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://parks.sccgov.org/santa-clara-county-parks\">Santa Clara County Parks\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Make reservations at: \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://gooutsideandplay.org/reservation/camping/\">\u003cem>gooutsideandplay.org\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Reservations open: \u003cstrong>Six months\u003c/strong> in advance for UVAS, Coyote Lake and Joseph Grant.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Do I have to make a camping reservation?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Absolutely not. If you’re more of a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants camper, many parks have first-come, first-serve campsites (like \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471#:~:text=First%2Dcome%2Ffirst%2Dserve,thorugh%20our%20agency%20Reserve%20California.\">those sites on Mt. Tam\u003c/a>) or hold back same-day reservations that open up in the morning for later that day, like a handful in Pt. Reyes Seashore. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11920867/how-to-find-free-camping-in-californias-national-forests\">Dispersed camping\u003c/a> is also available across Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and lots of Forest Service land around Tahoe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And, of course, you can always keep an eye out for cancellations — even set an alert on the reservation site to let you know if something opens up. (On ReserveCalifornia just click the “Notify Me!” button when you search for a camping spot.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Read more tips: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11953853/how-to-find-a-camping-spot-in-california-when-they-always-seem-to-be-fully-booked#walkincampsites\">\u003cstrong>How to find last-minute camping spots\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But, some campgrounds nonetheless require reservations. And if you’re counting on finding a first-come, first-serve site at the most popular campgrounds, then you might have to get there by Thursday evening or early Friday morning ahead of busy weekends. That means if you want a guaranteed camping spot, without the stress, especially during the summer months, then you definitely should consider planning in advance and making those reservations now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11973189\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11973189\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1259146929.jpg\" alt=\"Tents in a campground.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1259146929.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1259146929-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1259146929-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1259146929-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Campers at the Upper Pines Campground are surrounded by trees and granite monoliths in Yosemite National Park, California, on June 13, 2023. \u003ccite>(Tracy Barbutes for The Washington Post via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Where are the best spots to go camping?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Some of the most popular campsites can seem almost impossible to book. (I just keep throwing my hat in that new lottery for the Steep Ravine cabins!)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while it might be tempting to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11450483/cant-get-that-camping-spot-it-could-be-bots\">blame bots for snapping up all the best spots\u003c/a>, the answer might have more to do with the countless other would-be campers who want the same site as you do. In 2023, California State Parks information officer Jorge Moreno said an analysis of reservation IPs and time stamps showed that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11450483/cant-get-that-camping-spot-it-could-be-bots\">bots aren’t actually the problem they used to be, especially after \u003c/a>a captcha and verification step was added to their \u003ca href=\"https://www.reservecalifornia.com/Web/\">Reserve California\u003c/a> third-party online reservation system in 2019. Additionally, any account caught using bots or reselling reservations now earns a ban.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unfortunately, the fact that so many campsites are already full the second they open up for reservations is because “demand is greater than inventory,” Moreno said. For some of the most popular spots, there might be 100 people logging on for one of eight spots. “It’s really like a lottery,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s a rundown of some of the most sought-after sites within a few hours’ drive of the Bay Area — and some lesser-known alternatives as well, for your possible Plan B.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Kirby Cove\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With its view of the Golden Gate Bridge from the coast in the Marin Headlands, \u003ca href=\"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232491\">Kirby Cove reservations\u003c/a> are released \u003cstrong>three months\u003c/strong> in advance at 7 a.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Alternative\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cem>: Try \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233359?tab=info\">\u003cem>the day-of campsite reservations\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> that open at 7 a.m. each morning in the Point Reyes National Seashore, or farther north the \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=435\">\u003cem>Navarro Beach Campground\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> (first-come, first-served) where the river hits the ocean along the Mendocino coast.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Big Sur \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are many public and private campgrounds along the Big Sur coast and in the national wilderness—with the two campsites at the waterfront \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29886\">Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park\u003c/a> and the camping at \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29832\">Pfeiffer State Park\u003c/a> filling up when they open \u003cstrong>six months\u003c/strong> in advance. \u003ca href=\"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233116\">The Kirk Creek campground\u003c/a> in the Los Padres National Forest experiences the same demand. There’s even luxury camping at \u003ca href=\"https://www.ventanabigsur.com/glamping/overview\">Ventana\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Alternative: \u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cem>The upside is, even if you can’t find a campsite at one of the state parks, you should be able to backpack in the national forest. Or, check out \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.treebonesresort.com/\">\u003cem>the tree-level glamping\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11973191\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11973191\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-182726923-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tents by the sea seen from a distance above.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-182726923-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-182726923-800x531.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-182726923-1020x678.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-182726923-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-182726923-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-182726923-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-182726923-1920x1275.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Camping along the Big Sur/Pacific Coast of California. Kirk Creek Campground, Los Padres National Forest, California. \u003ccite>(NNehring/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Big Basin Redwoods State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All campgrounds unfortunately remain closed due to\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11919474/as-big-basin-finally-reopens-indigenous-stewardship-key-among-plans-for-parks-rebirth\"> the effects of the massive 2020 CZU Lightning Complex wildfire.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Alternative: There are \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/developedcampgrounds.htm\">\u003cem>four developed campgrounds\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> run by California State Parks up north at the Redwoods National and State Parks complex— including \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=413\">\u003cem>the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Yosemite\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm\">Most of the 13 campgrounds at Yosemite\u003c/a> open up\u003cstrong> five months\u003c/strong> ahead of time, with a few opening \u003cstrong>two weeks\u003c/strong> before, or requiring a lottery. (Note: You also need \u003ca href=\"https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10086745\">an entry reservation\u003c/a> to drive through or visit Yosemite on weekends through June and every day through July and mid-August.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Alternative: \u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cem>Try \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recarea/?recid=20612\">\u003cem>Saddlebag Lake campground\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> at the nearby Hoover wilderness or \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pinn/planyourvisit/camp.htm\">\u003cem>Pinnacles National Park\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Tahoe\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are literally hundreds of campsites around Lake Tahoe, but some of the most popular can be heavily impacted — like \u003ca href=\"https://www.reservecalifornia.com/Web/#!park/641\">Emerald Bay State Park\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232769\">the Fallen Leaf campground\u003c/a> (both of which open \u003cstrong>six months\u003c/strong> in advance).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Alternative:\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003cem> This is when dispersed camping comes in handy. Much of \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tahoe/home/?cid=FSEPRD700972\">\u003cem>the Tahoe National Forest\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> is open for free to camping outside of designated campgrounds. Or, for lakefront camping in the Sierra south of Tahoe try \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232254\">\u003cem>the Pinecrest campground\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> on Pinecrest Lake.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11973183/want-to-go-camping-near-the-bay-area-this-summer-make-your-reservations-now","authors":["1459"],"categories":["news_8"],"tags":["news_32707","news_31402","news_27626","news_2905"],"featImg":"news_11973188","label":"news"},"news_11910495":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11910495","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11910495","score":null,"sort":[1693339509000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"how-to-get-free-entry-to-california-state-parks-with-your-library-card","title":"How to Get Free Entry to California State Parks With Your Library Card","publishDate":1693339509,"format":"image","headTitle":"How to Get Free Entry to California State Parks With Your Library Card | KQED","labelTerm":{"site":"news"},"content":"\u003cp>As fall 2023 approaches, our “summer” in the Bay Area and beyond is really only just beginning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So if you’re itching to explore our state, and you have a library card, you can check out a free pass to over 200 state parks around California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Through the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30806\">California State Library Parks Pass program, \u003c/a>each of the state’s libraries — of which there are over 1,180 — are offering cardholders a limited number of passes to most state parks, \u003ca href=\"#validstateparks\">including many state parks around the Bay Area.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re a library cardholder, each pass gives you free day-entry to a California state park near you for one passenger vehicle (with up to nine people in it) — or one highway-licensed motorcycle. And depending on how your local library is handling the program, which launched in 2022, you’ll be able to keep and use that pass for a certain amount of time before having to return it.[aside postID='science_1983522,news_11953853,news_11953794' label='More Outdoor Guides']\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/fact%20sheet%20parks%20150th%20anniversary%20final.pdf\">California’s state park system is the largest in the nation (PDF)\u003c/a>, with \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/parkindex\">a large number of parks accessible within the Bay Area\u003c/a> itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/50949/suffering-from-nature-deficit-disorder-try-forest-bathing\">Getting into nature has documented health benefits\u003c/a> — and the state says \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/1078\">this program is about helping more Californians explore the outdoors\u003c/a>, and reducing financial barriers to entry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading to find out how to get free entry to California’s state parks — and which other \u003ca href=\"#californiastateparkpass\">free or low-cost passes to state parks\u003c/a> are available.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Which state parks will accept the California State Library Parks Pass?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The pass is valid for use any day of the week, including holidays (but only if space in the park is available). Still, it’s important to note that not every state park in California will accept the California State Library Parks Pass.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11910594\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11910594\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55018_GettyImages-148204289-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Soaring California redwoods photographed from below\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55018_GettyImages-148204289-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55018_GettyImages-148204289-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55018_GettyImages-148204289-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55018_GettyImages-148204289-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55018_GettyImages-148204289-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Old-growth redwood trees in Armstrong Woods State Natural Reserve in Guerneville. \u003ccite>(George Rose/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tellus\">Tell us: What else would you like to read a guide to?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The California Department of Parks and Recreation say the pass won’t be accepted “at units operated by federal and local government, private agencies or concessionaires.” In the Bay Area, for example, Angel Island, Pacifica State Beach and San Bruno Mountain State Park won’t accept a California State Library Parks Pass for free entry.[aside postID=mindshift_50949 hero='https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/23/2018/04/gettyimages-937327264-0ffed8630d3555e1c7389d3af280fffec4bcf9ef-1180x885.jpg']Still, there are a lot of state parks in the Bay Area where you \u003cem>can\u003c/em> use the pass. These include \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471\">Mount Tamalpais State Park\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=531\">Half Moon Bay State Beach\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=517\">Mount Diablo State Park\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538\">Castle Rock State Park\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=533\">Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=540\">Big Basin Redwoods State Park\u003c/a> — the oldest state park in California, founded in 1902. Jump to a list of the \u003ca href=\"#validstateparks\">state parks around the Bay Area that will accept the California State Library Parks Pass.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Take a look at:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>The full list of \u003ca href=\"#validstateparks\">California state parks that offer free entry with a California State Library Parks Pass\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30813\"> state parks that \u003cem>won’t\u003c/em> accept a California State Library Parks Pass\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A list of \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23474\">some of California’s most notable state parks\u003c/a>, if you’re hoping to use the pass to travel further afield.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30812\">FAQ about the California State Library Parks Pass program\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>How can I check out a California State Library Parks Pass from my local library?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Each library may have different preferences for how you check out a pass, but your best bet is almost certainly by visiting in person.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Different public libraries have received different numbers of passes, with the minimum being three passes per library.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#librarycard\">How to get a library card (if you don’t have one yet).\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If you have a library card with a public library system that has multiple locations — like in San Francisco or Oakland, for example — the California State Library Parks Passes most likely will be spread out between these locations. Contact your local branch ahead of time to confirm the location of the pass.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your library gets to decide how many days you can keep a pass, so make sure you know that return date when you check out a pass.[aside postID='news_11953792,news_11953167,news_11943906' label='More Guides Like This']Your library may also allow you to place a hold on a pass, just like you would a book — this is, for example, what the San Francisco Public Library allows for cardholders. You may be able to place a hold on a pass in person at your local library, or online by logging into your library card account. Placing a hold on a pass could be a good way to plan in advance for an upcoming trip where you want to use the free pass.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.library.ca.gov/branches/\">Find your nearest local library.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How much money will I be saving by using a California State Library Parks Pass?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Entry fees usually vary between state parks, and often go up around peak visit weekends or holidays.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://store.parks.ca.gov/category/default-category/park-passes/\">California Explorer Annual Day Use Pass typically costs $195\u003c/a>, but doesn’t cover all state parks in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11910593\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11910593 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55016_GettyImages-1379725445-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A view up a sandy shoreline alongside steep, shaded, rocky cliffs, with the sun shining on receding waves.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1308\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55016_GettyImages-1379725445-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55016_GettyImages-1379725445-qut-800x545.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55016_GettyImages-1379725445-qut-1020x695.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55016_GettyImages-1379725445-qut-160x109.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55016_GettyImages-1379725445-qut-1536x1046.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gaviota State Park in Gaviota, one of the state parks that will accept the California State Library Parks Pass. \u003ccite>(George Rose/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>How long can I keep the pass?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>That’ll really depend on your local library — because each library gets to decide how long a pass can be checked out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Contact your local library to find out how long they’re loaning their passes for, and to make sure you return your pass in a timely manner so the next person can enjoy it.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Can I use the pass to enter multiple state parks that accept it?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes, you can use it to enter as many eligible state parks as you like during the loan period.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is another reason placing a hold on a pass may be a helpful way to plan ahead for a few days of travel (or a road trip) to enable you to visit multiple state parks.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What’s the catch?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Remember that not all state parks are participating in this program, and the passes don’t cover camping fees. The Department of Parks and Recreation also says that the pass won’t cover “per-person entry or tour fees (such as museums), boat use, camping, group use or sites, special events, additional/extra vehicle fees, sanitation disposal use or … supplemental fees.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, libraries can decide on the number of days a pass can be checked out, and each library will get a minimum of just three passes to give out. So if your local library doesn’t have many passes on offer, and they allow cardholders to keep a pass for several days, you may have to wait for your turn.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11910592\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11910592\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55015_GettyImages-547363506-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55015_GettyImages-547363506-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55015_GettyImages-547363506-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55015_GettyImages-547363506-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55015_GettyImages-547363506-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55015_GettyImages-547363506-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mount Diablo State Park in Alamo, with the tallest mountain in the San Francisco Bay Area, July 2016. \u003ccite>(Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"librarycard\">\u003c/a>What if I don’t have a library card?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Getting a library card is fairly simple, and will allow you to access not only a California State Library Parks Pass, but also the full range of your local library’s books, media, records and library services like laptop and internet access.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To apply for a library card, you must:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Be a California resident.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Provide a government-issued photo ID such as your valid driver’s license, state ID, passport, consulate ID card or active military ID.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.library.ca.gov/branches/\">Find your local library near you.\u003c/a> You may be able to apply for a library card in person or online — but be sure to check whether the pandemic has changed your local library’s opening times if you go in person.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"validstateparks\">\u003c/a>Which California state parks offer free entry with a Library Parks Pass?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Take a look at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/parkindex\">California Department of Parks and Recreation’s map\u003c/a> to find the state parks nearest you, or \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=21805\">find the state park you’re looking for in this full list\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30813\">see the list of state parks where you \u003cem>can’t\u003c/em> use a California State Library Parks Pass\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are the state parks around the Bay Area that are currently offering free entry with a California State Library Parks Pass:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22880\">Albany State Marine Reserve\u003c/a>, Albany\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=450\">Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve\u003c/a>, Guerneville\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=482\">Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park\u003c/a>, St. Helena\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=527\">Bean Hollow State Beach\u003c/a>, near Pescadero\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=475\">Benicia Capitol State Historic Park\u003c/a>, Benicia\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=476\">Benicia State Recreation Area\u003c/a>, Benicia\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=562\">Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area\u003c/a>, Byron (near Livermore)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=540\">Big Basin Redwoods State Park\u003c/a>, Boulder Creek\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=477\">Bothe-Napa Valley State Park\u003c/a>, Calistoga\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=487\">Brannan Island State Recreation Area\u003c/a>, Rio Vista\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=535\">Burleigh H. Murray Ranch Park Property\u003c/a>, Half Moon Bay\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=536\">Butano State Park\u003c/a>, Pescadero\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=519\">Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, \u003c/a>San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538\">Castle Rock State Park\u003c/a>, Los Gatos\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=466\">China Camp State Park\u003c/a>, San Rafael\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=492\">Delta Meadows Park Property\u003c/a>, Vallejo\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22881\">Emeryville Crescent State Marine Reserve\u003c/a>, Emeryville\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=490\">Franks Tract State Recreation Area\u003c/a>, Bethel Island\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=528\">Gray Whale Cove State Beach\u003c/a>, Half Moon Bay\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=531\">Half Moon Bay State Beach\u003c/a>, Half Moon Bay\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=478\">Jack London State Historic Park\u003c/a>, Glen Ellen\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24343\">Locke Boarding House Museum Point of Interest\u003c/a>, Locke\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=520\">McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore\u003c/a>, Berkeley\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=532\">Montara State Beach\u003c/a>, Montara\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=517\">Mount Diablo State Park\u003c/a>, Walnut Creek\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471\">Mount Tamalpais State Park\u003c/a>, Mill Valley\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=465\">Olompali State Historic Park\u003c/a>, Novato\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=522\">Pescadero State Beach\u003c/a>, Pescadero\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=533\">Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park\u003c/a>, Pescadero\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=521\">Pomponio State Beach\u003c/a>, San Gregorio\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=539\">Portola Redwoods State Park\u003c/a>, La Honda\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=469\">Samuel P. Taylor State Park\u003c/a>, Lagunitas\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=529\">San Gregorio State Beach\u003c/a>, San Gregorio\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=481\">Sugarloaf Ridge State Park\u003c/a>, Kenwood\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=530\">Thornton State Beach\u003c/a>, Daly City\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=470\">Tomales Bay State Park\u003c/a>, Inverness\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=480\">Trione-Annadel State Park\u003c/a>, Santa Rosa.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"californiastateparkpass\">\u003c/a>How else can I save money visiting California state parks?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Except where otherwise noted, these passes can be used at every California state park, excluding units operated by federal and local government, private agencies or concessionaires (like Angel Island in the Bay Area).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>California State Park Adventure Pass (free)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If there’s a fourth grader in your household, you’re eligible for a \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/AdventurePass\">California State Park Adventure Pass\u003c/a>, which gives one family (up to three adults and other kids) and friends who can fit in the same car free entry to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30667\">19 participating state parks.\u003c/a> The pass is valid for the one-year period during which the child is in the fourth grade, from September 1 to August 31. In the Bay Area, participating parks include \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=478\">Jack London State Historic Park\u003c/a> in Glen Ellen, \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=469\">Samuel P. Taylor State Park\u003c/a> in Lagunitas and \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1179\">Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area\u003c/a> (Gabilan Mountains outside San José).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read more on \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/AdventurePass\">how to get a California State Park Adventure Pass\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp id=\"GoldenBear\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30960\">Golden Bear Pass\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>(free)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Valid for the calendar year, this pass gives free vehicle day-use \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/737/files/Golden%20Bear%20Park%20Acceptance%20List%20ADA.pdf\">access to certain California state parks (PDF)\u003c/a> for CalWORKs recipients, SSI recipients, and people whose incomes fall under a certain threshold.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As of August 29, the Golden Bear Pass has also been expanded to participants of California’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/tribal-tanf\">Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)\u003c/a>. California State Parks officials say that TANF recipients who are issued a Golden Bear pass will first receive 2023 passes valid for the remainder of the calendar year, and then another pass for 2024 will be sent to them at the beginning of next year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30960\">Read more about how to get a Golden Bear Pass.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30961\">Limited Use Golden Bear Pass\u003c/a> ($20)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>People age 62 years and older, along with their spouse or domestic partner, can get \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/737/files/Limited%20Use%20Golden%20Bear%20Park%20Acceptance%20List%20ADA.pdf\">free entry to many state parks (PDF)\u003c/a> during \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/737/files/Limited%20Use%20Golden%20Bear%20Park%20Acceptance%20List%20ADA.pdf\">non-peak season (PDF)\u003c/a> with this pass.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30961\">Read more about how to get a Limited Use Golden Bear Pass.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30959\">Disabled Discount Pass\u003c/a> ($3.50 for a 50% discount)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This $3.50 lifetime pass gives individuals with permanent disabilities a 50% discount on vehicle day-use, family camping and boat-use fees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30958\">Distinguished Veteran Pass\u003c/a> (free)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A lifetime pass for honorably discharged veterans living in California who also meet \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30958\">certain requirements listed here\u003c/a>. Pass holders can use all basic facilities (day-use, camping and boating) in California state parks for free.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"tellus\">\u003c/a>Tell us: What else do you need information about?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At KQED News, we know that it can sometimes be hard to track down the answers to navigate life in the Bay Area in 2023. We’ve published \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/coronavirus-resources-and-explainers\">clear, practical explainers and guides about COVID\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11936674/how-to-prepare-for-this-weeks-atmospheric-river-storm-sandbags-emergency-kits-and-more\">how to cope with intense winter weather\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11821950/how-to-safely-attend-a-protest-in-the-bay-area\">how to exercise your right to protest safely\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So tell us: What do you need to know more about? Tell us, and you could see your question answered online or on social media. What you submit will make our reporting stronger, and help us decide what to cover here on our site, and on KQED Public Radio, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[hearken id=\"10483\" src=\"https://modules.wearehearken.com/kqed/embed/10483.js\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>An earlier version of this story published on July 27, 2023.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"See which California state parks, including many around the Bay Area, you can get into for free with the new California State Library Parks Pass.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1693342802,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":true,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":48,"wordCount":2191},"headData":{"title":"How to Get Free Entry to California State Parks With Your Library Card | KQED","description":"See which California state parks, including many around the Bay Area, you can get into for free with the new California State Library Parks Pass.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"How to Get Free Entry to California State Parks With Your Library Card","datePublished":"2023-08-29T20:05:09.000Z","dateModified":"2023-08-29T21:00:02.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png","isAccessibleForFree":"Y","publisher":{"@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","@id":"https://www.kqed.org/#organization","name":"KQED","url":"https://www.kqed.org","logo":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}}},"excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","articleAge":"0","path":"/news/11910495/how-to-get-free-entry-to-california-state-parks-with-your-library-card","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>As fall 2023 approaches, our “summer” in the Bay Area and beyond is really only just beginning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So if you’re itching to explore our state, and you have a library card, you can check out a free pass to over 200 state parks around California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Through the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30806\">California State Library Parks Pass program, \u003c/a>each of the state’s libraries — of which there are over 1,180 — are offering cardholders a limited number of passes to most state parks, \u003ca href=\"#validstateparks\">including many state parks around the Bay Area.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re a library cardholder, each pass gives you free day-entry to a California state park near you for one passenger vehicle (with up to nine people in it) — or one highway-licensed motorcycle. And depending on how your local library is handling the program, which launched in 2022, you’ll be able to keep and use that pass for a certain amount of time before having to return it.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"science_1983522,news_11953853,news_11953794","label":"More Outdoor Guides "},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/fact%20sheet%20parks%20150th%20anniversary%20final.pdf\">California’s state park system is the largest in the nation (PDF)\u003c/a>, with \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/parkindex\">a large number of parks accessible within the Bay Area\u003c/a> itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/50949/suffering-from-nature-deficit-disorder-try-forest-bathing\">Getting into nature has documented health benefits\u003c/a> — and the state says \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/1078\">this program is about helping more Californians explore the outdoors\u003c/a>, and reducing financial barriers to entry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading to find out how to get free entry to California’s state parks — and which other \u003ca href=\"#californiastateparkpass\">free or low-cost passes to state parks\u003c/a> are available.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Which state parks will accept the California State Library Parks Pass?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The pass is valid for use any day of the week, including holidays (but only if space in the park is available). Still, it’s important to note that not every state park in California will accept the California State Library Parks Pass.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11910594\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11910594\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55018_GettyImages-148204289-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Soaring California redwoods photographed from below\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55018_GettyImages-148204289-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55018_GettyImages-148204289-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55018_GettyImages-148204289-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55018_GettyImages-148204289-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55018_GettyImages-148204289-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Old-growth redwood trees in Armstrong Woods State Natural Reserve in Guerneville. \u003ccite>(George Rose/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tellus\">Tell us: What else would you like to read a guide to?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The California Department of Parks and Recreation say the pass won’t be accepted “at units operated by federal and local government, private agencies or concessionaires.” In the Bay Area, for example, Angel Island, Pacifica State Beach and San Bruno Mountain State Park won’t accept a California State Library Parks Pass for free entry.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"mindshift_50949","hero":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/23/2018/04/gettyimages-937327264-0ffed8630d3555e1c7389d3af280fffec4bcf9ef-1180x885.jpg","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Still, there are a lot of state parks in the Bay Area where you \u003cem>can\u003c/em> use the pass. These include \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471\">Mount Tamalpais State Park\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=531\">Half Moon Bay State Beach\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=517\">Mount Diablo State Park\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538\">Castle Rock State Park\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=533\">Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=540\">Big Basin Redwoods State Park\u003c/a> — the oldest state park in California, founded in 1902. Jump to a list of the \u003ca href=\"#validstateparks\">state parks around the Bay Area that will accept the California State Library Parks Pass.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Take a look at:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>The full list of \u003ca href=\"#validstateparks\">California state parks that offer free entry with a California State Library Parks Pass\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30813\"> state parks that \u003cem>won’t\u003c/em> accept a California State Library Parks Pass\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A list of \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23474\">some of California’s most notable state parks\u003c/a>, if you’re hoping to use the pass to travel further afield.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30812\">FAQ about the California State Library Parks Pass program\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>How can I check out a California State Library Parks Pass from my local library?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Each library may have different preferences for how you check out a pass, but your best bet is almost certainly by visiting in person.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Different public libraries have received different numbers of passes, with the minimum being three passes per library.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#librarycard\">How to get a library card (if you don’t have one yet).\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If you have a library card with a public library system that has multiple locations — like in San Francisco or Oakland, for example — the California State Library Parks Passes most likely will be spread out between these locations. Contact your local branch ahead of time to confirm the location of the pass.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your library gets to decide how many days you can keep a pass, so make sure you know that return date when you check out a pass.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"news_11953792,news_11953167,news_11943906","label":"More Guides Like This "},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Your library may also allow you to place a hold on a pass, just like you would a book — this is, for example, what the San Francisco Public Library allows for cardholders. You may be able to place a hold on a pass in person at your local library, or online by logging into your library card account. Placing a hold on a pass could be a good way to plan in advance for an upcoming trip where you want to use the free pass.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.library.ca.gov/branches/\">Find your nearest local library.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How much money will I be saving by using a California State Library Parks Pass?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Entry fees usually vary between state parks, and often go up around peak visit weekends or holidays.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://store.parks.ca.gov/category/default-category/park-passes/\">California Explorer Annual Day Use Pass typically costs $195\u003c/a>, but doesn’t cover all state parks in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11910593\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11910593 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55016_GettyImages-1379725445-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A view up a sandy shoreline alongside steep, shaded, rocky cliffs, with the sun shining on receding waves.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1308\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55016_GettyImages-1379725445-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55016_GettyImages-1379725445-qut-800x545.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55016_GettyImages-1379725445-qut-1020x695.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55016_GettyImages-1379725445-qut-160x109.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55016_GettyImages-1379725445-qut-1536x1046.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gaviota State Park in Gaviota, one of the state parks that will accept the California State Library Parks Pass. \u003ccite>(George Rose/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>How long can I keep the pass?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>That’ll really depend on your local library — because each library gets to decide how long a pass can be checked out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Contact your local library to find out how long they’re loaning their passes for, and to make sure you return your pass in a timely manner so the next person can enjoy it.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Can I use the pass to enter multiple state parks that accept it?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes, you can use it to enter as many eligible state parks as you like during the loan period.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is another reason placing a hold on a pass may be a helpful way to plan ahead for a few days of travel (or a road trip) to enable you to visit multiple state parks.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What’s the catch?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Remember that not all state parks are participating in this program, and the passes don’t cover camping fees. The Department of Parks and Recreation also says that the pass won’t cover “per-person entry or tour fees (such as museums), boat use, camping, group use or sites, special events, additional/extra vehicle fees, sanitation disposal use or … supplemental fees.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, libraries can decide on the number of days a pass can be checked out, and each library will get a minimum of just three passes to give out. So if your local library doesn’t have many passes on offer, and they allow cardholders to keep a pass for several days, you may have to wait for your turn.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11910592\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11910592\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55015_GettyImages-547363506-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55015_GettyImages-547363506-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55015_GettyImages-547363506-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55015_GettyImages-547363506-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55015_GettyImages-547363506-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55015_GettyImages-547363506-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mount Diablo State Park in Alamo, with the tallest mountain in the San Francisco Bay Area, July 2016. \u003ccite>(Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"librarycard\">\u003c/a>What if I don’t have a library card?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Getting a library card is fairly simple, and will allow you to access not only a California State Library Parks Pass, but also the full range of your local library’s books, media, records and library services like laptop and internet access.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To apply for a library card, you must:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Be a California resident.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Provide a government-issued photo ID such as your valid driver’s license, state ID, passport, consulate ID card or active military ID.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.library.ca.gov/branches/\">Find your local library near you.\u003c/a> You may be able to apply for a library card in person or online — but be sure to check whether the pandemic has changed your local library’s opening times if you go in person.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"validstateparks\">\u003c/a>Which California state parks offer free entry with a Library Parks Pass?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Take a look at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/parkindex\">California Department of Parks and Recreation’s map\u003c/a> to find the state parks nearest you, or \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=21805\">find the state park you’re looking for in this full list\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30813\">see the list of state parks where you \u003cem>can’t\u003c/em> use a California State Library Parks Pass\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are the state parks around the Bay Area that are currently offering free entry with a California State Library Parks Pass:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22880\">Albany State Marine Reserve\u003c/a>, Albany\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=450\">Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve\u003c/a>, Guerneville\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=482\">Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park\u003c/a>, St. Helena\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=527\">Bean Hollow State Beach\u003c/a>, near Pescadero\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=475\">Benicia Capitol State Historic Park\u003c/a>, Benicia\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=476\">Benicia State Recreation Area\u003c/a>, Benicia\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=562\">Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area\u003c/a>, Byron (near Livermore)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=540\">Big Basin Redwoods State Park\u003c/a>, Boulder Creek\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=477\">Bothe-Napa Valley State Park\u003c/a>, Calistoga\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=487\">Brannan Island State Recreation Area\u003c/a>, Rio Vista\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=535\">Burleigh H. Murray Ranch Park Property\u003c/a>, Half Moon Bay\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=536\">Butano State Park\u003c/a>, Pescadero\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=519\">Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, \u003c/a>San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538\">Castle Rock State Park\u003c/a>, Los Gatos\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=466\">China Camp State Park\u003c/a>, San Rafael\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=492\">Delta Meadows Park Property\u003c/a>, Vallejo\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22881\">Emeryville Crescent State Marine Reserve\u003c/a>, Emeryville\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=490\">Franks Tract State Recreation Area\u003c/a>, Bethel Island\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=528\">Gray Whale Cove State Beach\u003c/a>, Half Moon Bay\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=531\">Half Moon Bay State Beach\u003c/a>, Half Moon Bay\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=478\">Jack London State Historic Park\u003c/a>, Glen Ellen\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24343\">Locke Boarding House Museum Point of Interest\u003c/a>, Locke\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=520\">McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore\u003c/a>, Berkeley\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=532\">Montara State Beach\u003c/a>, Montara\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=517\">Mount Diablo State Park\u003c/a>, Walnut Creek\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471\">Mount Tamalpais State Park\u003c/a>, Mill Valley\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=465\">Olompali State Historic Park\u003c/a>, Novato\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=522\">Pescadero State Beach\u003c/a>, Pescadero\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=533\">Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park\u003c/a>, Pescadero\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=521\">Pomponio State Beach\u003c/a>, San Gregorio\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=539\">Portola Redwoods State Park\u003c/a>, La Honda\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=469\">Samuel P. Taylor State Park\u003c/a>, Lagunitas\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=529\">San Gregorio State Beach\u003c/a>, San Gregorio\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=481\">Sugarloaf Ridge State Park\u003c/a>, Kenwood\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=530\">Thornton State Beach\u003c/a>, Daly City\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=470\">Tomales Bay State Park\u003c/a>, Inverness\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=480\">Trione-Annadel State Park\u003c/a>, Santa Rosa.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"californiastateparkpass\">\u003c/a>How else can I save money visiting California state parks?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Except where otherwise noted, these passes can be used at every California state park, excluding units operated by federal and local government, private agencies or concessionaires (like Angel Island in the Bay Area).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>California State Park Adventure Pass (free)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If there’s a fourth grader in your household, you’re eligible for a \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/AdventurePass\">California State Park Adventure Pass\u003c/a>, which gives one family (up to three adults and other kids) and friends who can fit in the same car free entry to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30667\">19 participating state parks.\u003c/a> The pass is valid for the one-year period during which the child is in the fourth grade, from September 1 to August 31. In the Bay Area, participating parks include \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=478\">Jack London State Historic Park\u003c/a> in Glen Ellen, \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=469\">Samuel P. Taylor State Park\u003c/a> in Lagunitas and \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1179\">Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area\u003c/a> (Gabilan Mountains outside San José).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read more on \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/AdventurePass\">how to get a California State Park Adventure Pass\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp id=\"GoldenBear\">\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30960\">Golden Bear Pass\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>(free)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Valid for the calendar year, this pass gives free vehicle day-use \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/737/files/Golden%20Bear%20Park%20Acceptance%20List%20ADA.pdf\">access to certain California state parks (PDF)\u003c/a> for CalWORKs recipients, SSI recipients, and people whose incomes fall under a certain threshold.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As of August 29, the Golden Bear Pass has also been expanded to participants of California’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/tribal-tanf\">Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)\u003c/a>. California State Parks officials say that TANF recipients who are issued a Golden Bear pass will first receive 2023 passes valid for the remainder of the calendar year, and then another pass for 2024 will be sent to them at the beginning of next year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30960\">Read more about how to get a Golden Bear Pass.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30961\">Limited Use Golden Bear Pass\u003c/a> ($20)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>People age 62 years and older, along with their spouse or domestic partner, can get \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/737/files/Limited%20Use%20Golden%20Bear%20Park%20Acceptance%20List%20ADA.pdf\">free entry to many state parks (PDF)\u003c/a> during \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/737/files/Limited%20Use%20Golden%20Bear%20Park%20Acceptance%20List%20ADA.pdf\">non-peak season (PDF)\u003c/a> with this pass.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30961\">Read more about how to get a Limited Use Golden Bear Pass.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30959\">Disabled Discount Pass\u003c/a> ($3.50 for a 50% discount)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This $3.50 lifetime pass gives individuals with permanent disabilities a 50% discount on vehicle day-use, family camping and boat-use fees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30958\">Distinguished Veteran Pass\u003c/a> (free)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A lifetime pass for honorably discharged veterans living in California who also meet \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30958\">certain requirements listed here\u003c/a>. Pass holders can use all basic facilities (day-use, camping and boating) in California state parks for free.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"tellus\">\u003c/a>Tell us: What else do you need information about?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At KQED News, we know that it can sometimes be hard to track down the answers to navigate life in the Bay Area in 2023. We’ve published \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/coronavirus-resources-and-explainers\">clear, practical explainers and guides about COVID\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11936674/how-to-prepare-for-this-weeks-atmospheric-river-storm-sandbags-emergency-kits-and-more\">how to cope with intense winter weather\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11821950/how-to-safely-attend-a-protest-in-the-bay-area\">how to exercise your right to protest safely\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So tell us: What do you need to know more about? Tell us, and you could see your question answered online or on social media. What you submit will make our reporting stronger, and help us decide what to cover here on our site, and on KQED Public Radio, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"hearken","attributes":{"named":{"id":"10483","src":"https://modules.wearehearken.com/kqed/embed/10483.js","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>An earlier version of this story published on July 27, 2023.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11910495/how-to-get-free-entry-to-california-state-parks-with-your-library-card","authors":["3243"],"categories":["news_19906","news_8","news_356"],"tags":["news_32707","news_5692","news_24345","news_18179","news_28147","news_21950","news_1498","news_2504","news_2905","news_23243","news_1419"],"featImg":"news_11910595","label":"news"},"news_11924598":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11924598","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11924598","score":null,"sort":[1662165402000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"heres-a-list-of-east-bay-parks-closed-over-labor-day-due-to-wildfire-threat","title":"Here's a List of East Bay Parks Closed Over Labor Day Due to Wildfire Threat","publishDate":1662165402,"format":"standard","headTitle":"KQED News","labelTerm":{"site":"news"},"content":"\u003cp>Parks across the Bay Area are closing over Sunday and Monday of Labor Day weekend, due to the high risk of wildfire from excessive heat. Temperatures are expected to be in the high 80s along the Bay and above 100 inland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID='news_11924244']Walnut Creek and Concord have closed their open space parks through Monday. The East Bay Regional Park District is \u003ca style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/about-us/whats-new/news/park-closures-due-possible-high-fire-risk-sunday-september-4-thru-monday-1\">closing down 36 parks\u003c/a> Sunday through Monday to protect both people and parks, says district Fire Chief Aileen Theile.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The parks that are closed are right in the urban wildlife interface,” Theile said. “As we know, fires are caused by people accidentally, and so we’re trying to limit that. Also, the fuels are highly susceptible right now. We are in our third year of extreme drought.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Due to the Excessive Heat Warning in effect, the City of Walnut Creek Open Spaces will be closed Sept. 1 through Labor Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Open Spaces Lime Ridge, Shell Ridges & Acalanes Ridge & more are expected to be reopened by Sept. 6 when the warning is lifted. \u003ca href=\"https://t.co/Si5S0t9ta7\">https://t.co/Si5S0t9ta7\u003c/a>. \u003ca href=\"https://t.co/HdHHOSJDzZ\">pic.twitter.com/HdHHOSJDzZ\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>— City of Walnut Creek (@WalnutCreekGov) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/WalnutCreekGov/status/1565127142257541120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 31, 2022\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">All shoreline parks in the East Bay and six swim facilities will remain open.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“From a health standpoint, most agencies are recommending that if people do go out and recreate, they do it very early in the morning or very late in the evening because the heat is going to be oppressive,” Theile said.\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003ca style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/about-us/whats-new/news/park-closures-due-possible-high-fire-risk-sunday-september-4-thru-monday-1\">Alameda County park closures\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anthony Chabot (except campground)\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bishop Ranch\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Black Diamond Mines\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Briones Regional Park\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brushy Peak\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Claremont Canyon\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contra Loma\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Crockett Hills\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Diablo 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400\">Sibley\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sobrante Ridge\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sunol\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sycamore Valley\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tilden, Tilden Nature Area, Tilden Botanic Garden \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Tilden trains, Merry Go Round, and Golf Course to remain open)\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vargas Plateau\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waterbird\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wildcat Canyon\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">At the recommendation of \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/ContraCostaFire?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ContraCostaFire\u003c/a>, the City has closed its open space areas, inc. Lime Ridge Open Space and the open space areas within Newhall Community Park from Thursday, Sept. 1 through Tuesday, Sept. 6. Read more: \u003ca href=\"https://t.co/KCKJKYkt26\">https://t.co/KCKJKYkt26\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://t.co/DbkYFxJ4On\">pic.twitter.com/DbkYFxJ4On\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>— City of Concord CA (@CA_Concord) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/CA_Concord/status/1565425028291629056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 1, 2022\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Temperatures close to San Francisco Bay are expected to be in the upper 80s, while temperatures inland could top 100.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1662165402,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":11,"wordCount":406},"headData":{"title":"Here's a List of East Bay Parks Closed Over Labor Day Due to Wildfire Threat | KQED","description":"Temperatures close to San Francisco Bay are expected to be in the upper 80s, while temperatures inland could top 100.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Here's a List of East Bay Parks Closed Over Labor Day Due to Wildfire Threat","datePublished":"2022-09-03T00:36:42.000Z","dateModified":"2022-09-03T00:36:42.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png","isAccessibleForFree":"Y","publisher":{"@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","@id":"https://www.kqed.org/#organization","name":"KQED","url":"https://www.kqed.org","logo":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}}},"disqusIdentifier":"11924598 https://ww2.kqed.org/news/?p=11924598","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2022/09/02/heres-a-list-of-east-bay-parks-closed-over-labor-day-due-to-wildfire-threat/","disqusTitle":"Here's a List of East Bay Parks Closed Over Labor Day Due to Wildfire Threat","excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","path":"/news/11924598/heres-a-list-of-east-bay-parks-closed-over-labor-day-due-to-wildfire-threat","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Parks across the Bay Area are closing over Sunday and Monday of Labor Day weekend, due to the high risk of wildfire from excessive heat. Temperatures are expected to be in the high 80s along the Bay and above 100 inland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"news_11924244","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Walnut Creek and Concord have closed their open space parks through Monday. The East Bay Regional Park District is \u003ca style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/about-us/whats-new/news/park-closures-due-possible-high-fire-risk-sunday-september-4-thru-monday-1\">closing down 36 parks\u003c/a> Sunday through Monday to protect both people and parks, says district Fire Chief Aileen Theile.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The parks that are closed are right in the urban wildlife interface,” Theile said. “As we know, fires are caused by people accidentally, and so we’re trying to limit that. Also, the fuels are highly susceptible right now. We are in our third year of extreme drought.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Due to the Excessive Heat Warning in effect, the City of Walnut Creek Open Spaces will be closed Sept. 1 through Labor Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Open Spaces Lime Ridge, Shell Ridges & Acalanes Ridge & more are expected to be reopened by Sept. 6 when the warning is lifted. \u003ca href=\"https://t.co/Si5S0t9ta7\">https://t.co/Si5S0t9ta7\u003c/a>. \u003ca href=\"https://t.co/HdHHOSJDzZ\">pic.twitter.com/HdHHOSJDzZ\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>— City of Walnut Creek (@WalnutCreekGov) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/WalnutCreekGov/status/1565127142257541120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 31, 2022\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">All shoreline parks in the East Bay and six swim facilities will remain open.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“From a 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Lime Ridge Open Space and the open space areas within Newhall Community Park from Thursday, Sept. 1 through Tuesday, Sept. 6. Read more: \u003ca href=\"https://t.co/KCKJKYkt26\">https://t.co/KCKJKYkt26\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://t.co/DbkYFxJ4On\">pic.twitter.com/DbkYFxJ4On\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>— City of Concord CA (@CA_Concord) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/CA_Concord/status/1565425028291629056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 1, 2022\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11924598/heres-a-list-of-east-bay-parks-closed-over-labor-day-due-to-wildfire-threat","authors":["11730"],"categories":["news_8"],"tags":["news_6938","news_2905","news_4337"],"featImg":"news_11924621","label":"news"},"news_11888367":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11888367","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11888367","score":null,"sort":[1631628059000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"want-to-get-a-measure-on-the-ballot-this-is-how-you-do-it","title":"Want to Get a Measure on the Ballot? This Is How You Do It","publishDate":1631628059,"format":"aside","headTitle":"By The People | KQED News","labelTerm":{"term":28975,"site":"news"},"content":"\u003cp>\u003cem>The Bay’s How To newsletter series (\u003ca href=\"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeiQTfCnzwvOkxyTf8kUNPHsaoishgMkbMpQ25W5UpHOn9bw/viewform\">sign up here\u003c/a>) is an extension of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bythepeople\">By the People\u003c/a> episodes that look into how democracy functions in the spaces around us — and where, exactly, each of us can plug in. These features include changemakers who have learned how to get involved locally and now are sharing their step-by-step guides.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11888461 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/How-To-Headers-4-800x200.png\" alt='A graphic with a picture of Sandra Celedon called \"How to Get a Measure on the Ballot.\"' width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/How-To-Headers-4-800x200.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/How-To-Headers-4-1020x255.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/How-To-Headers-4-160x40.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/How-To-Headers-4-1536x384.png 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/How-To-Headers-4.png 1584w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11881651/maybe-you-should-run-for-office-heres-how\">running for office\u003c/a> isn’t your thing, maybe working with your neighbors to change a local issue is.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Let’s say you want to propose a new law for the state of California or your own city or county. You can, through the ballot!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if lawmakers pass something you are not in favor of, guess what? You can start \u003ca href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Veto_referendum\">a process to revoke it\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Only \u003ca href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballot_measure\">24 states\u003c/a> offer residents the chance to submit statewide ballot measure initiatives, and \u003ca href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/History_of_Initiative_and_Referendum_in_California\">California is one of them\u003c/a>. Ballot measures propose new laws that can apply to cities and/or counties or to the entire state (then called propositions). Both need to be voted on and are included in voting ballots alongside the candidates running for office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ballot measures allow California voters to make new laws, change or repeal existing laws, change the state constitution, or approve a bond measure, without having to rely on lawmakers to do so. As a matter of fact, the 2021 recall election against Gov. Gavin Newsom is partly the result of a voter initiative.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The California secretary of state has compiled \u003ca href=\"https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ballot-measures/pdf/statewide-initiative-guide.pdf\">an extensive guide on how to navigate the bureaucracy and paperwork when organizing to get a measure on the state ballot\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11888453 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/2-800x450.png\" alt=\"A graphic titled "Steps for an initiative to become law" with 6 steps available at Rob Bonta's Ballot Initiative website. \" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/2-800x450.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/2-1020x574.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/2-160x90.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you want to make a change in your city or county, getting a measure on a local ballot is also an option in California and that can happen through one of two paths:\u003c/p>\n\u003col>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Direct\u003c/strong>: You collect the needed signatures and your initiative goes straight to the ballot.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Indirect\u003c/strong>: You submit your initiative and it goes to a legislative body (like a city council), which then votes on it.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\u003cp>Where you live determines the rules you have to follow to successfully submit a ballot measure. It’s important to know the procedures and timeline because it can be an intricate and lengthy process.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For starters, many cities in California, like San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, San José and Fresno, are “charter cities.” This means that they each have their own process for getting a measure on their local ballots.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote align=\"right\" size=\"medium\" citation=\"Sandra Celedon, organizer, Fresno for Parks\"]'Taking issues to the ballot is the pinnacle of people-led movements.'[/pullquote]If you live in a charter city and want to know what the process is like, you can call the city directly (reach out to the city clerk) and ask for what their process looks like, or you can check their website (\u003ca href=\"https://sfelections.sfgov.org/sites/default/files/Documents/candidates/2020Nov/Nov2020_MeasuresGuide_updated22120.pdf\">here’s an example from San Francisco\u003c/a>).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you don’t live in a charter city, you should still contact your city clerk, who should walk you through the next steps. Your ballot initiative will eventually go to a legislative body (like your city council), who then can do one of three things:\u003c/p>\n\u003col>\n\u003cli>Pass your ballot initiative without having to put it on a ballot for voter approval.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Approve the ballot initiative to be placed on the ballot for approval.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ask for a report on the impact of the initiative, although \u003ca href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Laws_governing_local_ballot_measures_in_California\">that is rare\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\u003cp>Sandra Celedon and \u003ca href=\"https://click.email.kqed.org/?qs=a8449da0086608c3266738bc923bcd4cd689bafc408c8e47544d7093aa19ed1fa19076c2e12826911e49aa36a8f823ce46d9c5b403a815f5\">Fresno for Parks\u003c/a> are an example of a successful local community- and youth-led ballot initiative. Celedon was part of the group that identified a community issue, gathered signatures and wrote Measure P aimed to provide clean, safe neighborhood parks, trails and recreational and art programs throughout Fresno back in 2018.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Taking issues to the ballot is the pinnacle of people-led movements,” Celedon told KQED. While there were \u003ca href=\"https://www.fresnobee.com/news/politics-government/article247933200.html\">ups and downs\u003c/a>, Measure P passed and Celedon shared her tips with us:\u003cbr>\n[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>1. Get community and data to inform your issue\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Make sure issues connect to your community’s concerns and priorities. Even if they seem important to you, it may not be for your neighbors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=\"news_11883205\" hero=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/HOW-TO-Newsletter-Graphic-43-1.png\"]When Celedon began organizing back in 2017, some advocates believed housing was the most pressing issue to address. But when they hosted a town hall that 300 people showed up to, some young people asked Celedon why they weren’t focusing on parks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Celedon asked why they should, and one young person said, “Well, they suck! They don’t have any working bathrooms, there’s no grass, there’s no activities, and there aren’t any nearby.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Celedon called it a “gut check and humility point.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bottom line for Celedon and her team was to make long-lasting change in response to the concerns and priorities the community was highlighting. It is essential to take the time to hear what the community wants and needs, and to be flexible enough to shift priorities to meet those needs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The group quickly got to work and surveyed young people in the community to see if they also thought parks were an issue worth focusing on. Turns out they did.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They understood how parks connected to land use, neighborhoods, wellness and all of the things that we now take as fact,“ says Celedon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At this point, Celedon and advocates didn’t really know about issues facing parks, like the complexities of land use and development in Fresno. So research had to be done.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote align=\"right\" size=\"medium\" citation=\"Sandra Celedon, Fresno for Parks organizer\"]'[The youth] understood how parks connected to land use, neighborhoods, wellness and all of the things that we now take as fact.'[/pullquote]Celedon suggests looking at public city documents, like budgets, and comparing them to other cities. Research national organizations that conduct annual studies and compile statistics on your issue. All of the information that organizers were learning was then shared back with the community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We hosted huge community meetings of 300 to 400 people — at one point 900 — to just really break it down,” says Celedon. “We said, ‘Here's what we understand. What do others understand? What do we want to learn more about?’ And then we started to bring in other experts to confirm we understood what was happening with land use and development in Fresno.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s also important to continuously survey your community. “We had been running citywide voter surveys every year,” Celedon says. “We were just calling folks and asking, ‘Why do you care about parks? Would you be willing to pay more for parks?’”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These surveys, plus door-to-door canvassing, allowed the coalition to build relationships with residents, obtain more than 35,000 signatures and set the foundation for funding.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Note: Certain local bond and tax measures require approval by a \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-measures\">55% or a two-thirds vote of the electorate\u003c/a>. A statewide ballot measure can be approved by a majority vote of the people. Unless a city charter specifies anything different, 10% of registered voters are needed to pass a measure (not bond or tax), but check your county or city laws for the required percentage of votes it needs to pass.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11888452 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/1-800x450.png\" alt='A graphic titled \"Get Community & Data to Inform Your Issue,\" with 4 steps that are covered in the article.' width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/1-800x450.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/1-1020x574.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/1-160x90.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>2. Launch your campaign\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=\"news_11881651\" hero=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/alexlee_horizontal-copy-1376x1032.jpg\"]Once you’ve identified the issue your community cares about and have the data to prove why it’s important, it’s time to increase the public's awareness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fresno for Parks decided to do a communication campaign using city bus ads to highlight the statistics they discovered through their research. When the ads were being placed on buses, an employee notified them they weren’t going to run the ads, \u003ca href=\"https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article22569339.html?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=The%20Bay&mc_key=00Q1Y00001wB9IBUA0\">claiming they were too political\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That was the biggest gift the city could have given us because it actually got us tons of free media,” says Celedon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At press conferences, the coalition shared more data like the fact that the parks budget makes up 4% of general fund spending, while police make up about half.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>3. Get that money!\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Everything takes money. You will need to explain how your proposed measure will be funded if it’s passed into law. So, it's helpful to know off the bat whether voters are willing to see their tax money used to support their proposal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For Fresno for Parks, their annual surveys informed them early on that they had the financial support of residents. They also asked for help from \u003ca href=\"https://www.tpl.org/\">The Trust for Public Land\u003c/a>, a national organization that provides annual park scores. They conducted a study to find out all the ways parks can be funded and how other communities were doing it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ultimately, Measure P’s funding source was a 3/8-cent city sales tax — a sales tax increase smaller than 1 cent per purchase — that ensured visitors and non-Fresno residents also paid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another thing that costs money is the campaign in favor of the measure itself, plus any potential legal fees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Under \u003ca href=\"https://www.centralvalleycf.org/advocacy\">federal law\u003c/a>, support for ballot measures is considered a form of direct lobbying, and such support may take many forms. Fresno for Parks got money from the nonprofit \u003ca href=\"https://www.centralvalleycf.org/\">Central Valley Community Foundation\u003c/a>, which had just received an endowment specifically for parks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the IRS, under what’s called the expenditure test, an organization's tax-exempt status will not be jeopardized if the amount \u003ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/measuring-lobbying-activity-expenditure-test\">does not exceed a specific amount\u003c/a>. This amount usually depends on the size of the organization.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These are just some examples highlighting the financial needs and costs of an initiative. It is by no means \u003ca href=\"https://oag.ca.gov/initiatives\">a comprehensive list\u003c/a>, but rather a reality to consider for this process.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>4. No losses, only setbacks\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The process may be arduous and slow, but Celedon says you have to stay committed. Measure P \u003ca href=\"https://www.fresnobee.com/news/politics-government/article247933200.html\">faced a lot of opposition\u003c/a> from prominent city officials. The “Vote No On Measure P” campaign was backed by Fresno’s former mayor, police chief, and fire chief and the Fresno Chamber of Commerce.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label ='Related Coverage' tag='fresno']In the 2018 local elections, Measure P received about 52% of the yes vote after votes were certified. But the city of Fresno argued that the ballot measure needed a two-thirds majority to pass, not a simple majority.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The dispute carried on until December 2020 — more than two years after the election — when California’s Fifth District Court of Appeal \u003ca href=\"https://www.fresnobee.com/news/politics-government/article247933200.html\">overturned the opinion of a lower court\u003c/a>. Ultimately, Measure P passed thanks to that successful appeal, and since then the city has approved a \u003ca href=\"https://www.fresnoforparks.com/commissioners\">Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission\u003c/a> to oversee Measure P expenditures. The commission is currently \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fresnoforparks/status/1428838794975842304\">accepting project proposals for parks, trails and arts\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can follow Fresno for Parks \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fresnoforparks\">on Twitter\u003c/a> to see how they are ensuring the proper planning, budgeting and projects made possible by Measure P.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Search for information about \u003ca href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/November_3,_2020_ballot_measures_in_California\">the local ballot measures on the recent November 2020 ballot in California\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11888454 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/3-2-800x450.png\" alt='A chart reads \"Tips on Getting a Measure on the Ballot\" with 4 categories, which are covered in the article.' width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/3-2-800x450.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/3-2-1020x574.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/3-2-160x90.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/3-2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Isabeth Mendoza is the engagement producer for The Bay, a podcast that explores local news every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We launched a newsletter and episode series called \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bythepeople\">By the People\u003c/a> shortly after Election Day in the U.S. in 2020. The purpose of the series was to look into how democracy functions in the spaces around us, and by extension \u003ca href=\"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeiQTfCnzwvOkxyTf8kUNPHsaoishgMkbMpQ25W5UpHOn9bw/viewform'\">the newsletter\u003c/a> continued the conversation focusing on how to plug in. We looked at how to run for office, how to use digital spaces for advocacy and how to get a measure on a ballot. If any of these spark your curiosity, keep reading because we break it down for you in simple how-to guides.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Many California cities offer its residents the chance to submit ballot measure initiatives, and KQED spoke to an expert to understand how to successfully submit a measure at the local level.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1631658217,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":49,"wordCount":2016},"headData":{"title":"Want to Get a Measure on the Ballot? 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This Is How You Do It","path":"/news/11888367/want-to-get-a-measure-on-the-ballot-this-is-how-you-do-it","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cem>The Bay’s How To newsletter series (\u003ca href=\"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeiQTfCnzwvOkxyTf8kUNPHsaoishgMkbMpQ25W5UpHOn9bw/viewform\">sign up here\u003c/a>) is an extension of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bythepeople\">By the People\u003c/a> episodes that look into how democracy functions in the spaces around us — and where, exactly, each of us can plug in. These features include changemakers who have learned how to get involved locally and now are sharing their step-by-step guides.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11888461 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/How-To-Headers-4-800x200.png\" alt='A graphic with a picture of Sandra Celedon called \"How to Get a Measure on the Ballot.\"' width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/How-To-Headers-4-800x200.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/How-To-Headers-4-1020x255.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/How-To-Headers-4-160x40.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/How-To-Headers-4-1536x384.png 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/How-To-Headers-4.png 1584w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11881651/maybe-you-should-run-for-office-heres-how\">running for office\u003c/a> isn’t your thing, maybe working with your neighbors to change a local issue is.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Let’s say you want to propose a new law for the state of California or your own city or county. You can, through the ballot!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if lawmakers pass something you are not in favor of, guess what? You can start \u003ca href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Veto_referendum\">a process to revoke it\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Only \u003ca href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballot_measure\">24 states\u003c/a> offer residents the chance to submit statewide ballot measure initiatives, and \u003ca href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/History_of_Initiative_and_Referendum_in_California\">California is one of them\u003c/a>. Ballot measures propose new laws that can apply to cities and/or counties or to the entire state (then called propositions). Both need to be voted on and are included in voting ballots alongside the candidates running for office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ballot measures allow California voters to make new laws, change or repeal existing laws, change the state constitution, or approve a bond measure, without having to rely on lawmakers to do so. As a matter of fact, the 2021 recall election against Gov. Gavin Newsom is partly the result of a voter initiative.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The California secretary of state has compiled \u003ca href=\"https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ballot-measures/pdf/statewide-initiative-guide.pdf\">an extensive guide on how to navigate the bureaucracy and paperwork when organizing to get a measure on the state ballot\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11888453 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/2-800x450.png\" alt=\"A graphic titled "Steps for an initiative to become law" with 6 steps available at Rob Bonta's Ballot Initiative website. \" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/2-800x450.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/2-1020x574.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/2-160x90.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you want to make a change in your city or county, getting a measure on a local ballot is also an option in California and that can happen through one of two paths:\u003c/p>\n\u003col>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Direct\u003c/strong>: You collect the needed signatures and your initiative goes straight to the ballot.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Indirect\u003c/strong>: You submit your initiative and it goes to a legislative body (like a city council), which then votes on it.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\u003cp>Where you live determines the rules you have to follow to successfully submit a ballot measure. It’s important to know the procedures and timeline because it can be an intricate and lengthy process.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For starters, many cities in California, like San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, San José and Fresno, are “charter cities.” This means that they each have their own process for getting a measure on their local ballots.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"'Taking issues to the ballot is the pinnacle of people-led movements.'","name":"pullquote","attributes":{"named":{"align":"right","size":"medium","citation":"Sandra Celedon, organizer, Fresno for Parks","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>If you live in a charter city and want to know what the process is like, you can call the city directly (reach out to the city clerk) and ask for what their process looks like, or you can check their website (\u003ca href=\"https://sfelections.sfgov.org/sites/default/files/Documents/candidates/2020Nov/Nov2020_MeasuresGuide_updated22120.pdf\">here’s an example from San Francisco\u003c/a>).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you don’t live in a charter city, you should still contact your city clerk, who should walk you through the next steps. Your ballot initiative will eventually go to a legislative body (like your city council), who then can do one of three things:\u003c/p>\n\u003col>\n\u003cli>Pass your ballot initiative without having to put it on a ballot for voter approval.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Approve the ballot initiative to be placed on the ballot for approval.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ask for a report on the impact of the initiative, although \u003ca href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Laws_governing_local_ballot_measures_in_California\">that is rare\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\u003cp>Sandra Celedon and \u003ca href=\"https://click.email.kqed.org/?qs=a8449da0086608c3266738bc923bcd4cd689bafc408c8e47544d7093aa19ed1fa19076c2e12826911e49aa36a8f823ce46d9c5b403a815f5\">Fresno for Parks\u003c/a> are an example of a successful local community- and youth-led ballot initiative. Celedon was part of the group that identified a community issue, gathered signatures and wrote Measure P aimed to provide clean, safe neighborhood parks, trails and recreational and art programs throughout Fresno back in 2018.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Taking issues to the ballot is the pinnacle of people-led movements,” Celedon told KQED. While there were \u003ca href=\"https://www.fresnobee.com/news/politics-government/article247933200.html\">ups and downs\u003c/a>, Measure P passed and Celedon shared her tips with us:\u003cbr>\n\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>1. Get community and data to inform your issue\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Make sure issues connect to your community’s concerns and priorities. Even if they seem important to you, it may not be for your neighbors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"news_11883205","hero":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/HOW-TO-Newsletter-Graphic-43-1.png","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>When Celedon began organizing back in 2017, some advocates believed housing was the most pressing issue to address. But when they hosted a town hall that 300 people showed up to, some young people asked Celedon why they weren’t focusing on parks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Celedon asked why they should, and one young person said, “Well, they suck! They don’t have any working bathrooms, there’s no grass, there’s no activities, and there aren’t any nearby.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Celedon called it a “gut check and humility point.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bottom line for Celedon and her team was to make long-lasting change in response to the concerns and priorities the community was highlighting. It is essential to take the time to hear what the community wants and needs, and to be flexible enough to shift priorities to meet those needs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The group quickly got to work and surveyed young people in the community to see if they also thought parks were an issue worth focusing on. Turns out they did.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They understood how parks connected to land use, neighborhoods, wellness and all of the things that we now take as fact,“ says Celedon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At this point, Celedon and advocates didn’t really know about issues facing parks, like the complexities of land use and development in Fresno. So research had to be done.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"'[The youth] understood how parks connected to land use, neighborhoods, wellness and all of the things that we now take as fact.'","name":"pullquote","attributes":{"named":{"align":"right","size":"medium","citation":"Sandra Celedon, Fresno for Parks organizer","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Celedon suggests looking at public city documents, like budgets, and comparing them to other cities. Research national organizations that conduct annual studies and compile statistics on your issue. All of the information that organizers were learning was then shared back with the community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We hosted huge community meetings of 300 to 400 people — at one point 900 — to just really break it down,” says Celedon. “We said, ‘Here's what we understand. What do others understand? What do we want to learn more about?’ And then we started to bring in other experts to confirm we understood what was happening with land use and development in Fresno.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s also important to continuously survey your community. “We had been running citywide voter surveys every year,” Celedon says. “We were just calling folks and asking, ‘Why do you care about parks? Would you be willing to pay more for parks?’”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These surveys, plus door-to-door canvassing, allowed the coalition to build relationships with residents, obtain more than 35,000 signatures and set the foundation for funding.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Note: Certain local bond and tax measures require approval by a \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-measures\">55% or a two-thirds vote of the electorate\u003c/a>. A statewide ballot measure can be approved by a majority vote of the people. Unless a city charter specifies anything different, 10% of registered voters are needed to pass a measure (not bond or tax), but check your county or city laws for the required percentage of votes it needs to pass.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11888452 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/1-800x450.png\" alt='A graphic titled \"Get Community & Data to Inform Your Issue,\" with 4 steps that are covered in the article.' width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/1-800x450.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/1-1020x574.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/1-160x90.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>2. Launch your campaign\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"news_11881651","hero":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/alexlee_horizontal-copy-1376x1032.jpg","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Once you’ve identified the issue your community cares about and have the data to prove why it’s important, it’s time to increase the public's awareness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fresno for Parks decided to do a communication campaign using city bus ads to highlight the statistics they discovered through their research. When the ads were being placed on buses, an employee notified them they weren’t going to run the ads, \u003ca href=\"https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article22569339.html?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=The%20Bay&mc_key=00Q1Y00001wB9IBUA0\">claiming they were too political\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That was the biggest gift the city could have given us because it actually got us tons of free media,” says Celedon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At press conferences, the coalition shared more data like the fact that the parks budget makes up 4% of general fund spending, while police make up about half.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>3. Get that money!\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Everything takes money. You will need to explain how your proposed measure will be funded if it’s passed into law. So, it's helpful to know off the bat whether voters are willing to see their tax money used to support their proposal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For Fresno for Parks, their annual surveys informed them early on that they had the financial support of residents. They also asked for help from \u003ca href=\"https://www.tpl.org/\">The Trust for Public Land\u003c/a>, a national organization that provides annual park scores. They conducted a study to find out all the ways parks can be funded and how other communities were doing it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ultimately, Measure P’s funding source was a 3/8-cent city sales tax — a sales tax increase smaller than 1 cent per purchase — that ensured visitors and non-Fresno residents also paid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another thing that costs money is the campaign in favor of the measure itself, plus any potential legal fees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Under \u003ca href=\"https://www.centralvalleycf.org/advocacy\">federal law\u003c/a>, support for ballot measures is considered a form of direct lobbying, and such support may take many forms. Fresno for Parks got money from the nonprofit \u003ca href=\"https://www.centralvalleycf.org/\">Central Valley Community Foundation\u003c/a>, which had just received an endowment specifically for parks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the IRS, under what’s called the expenditure test, an organization's tax-exempt status will not be jeopardized if the amount \u003ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/measuring-lobbying-activity-expenditure-test\">does not exceed a specific amount\u003c/a>. This amount usually depends on the size of the organization.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These are just some examples highlighting the financial needs and costs of an initiative. It is by no means \u003ca href=\"https://oag.ca.gov/initiatives\">a comprehensive list\u003c/a>, but rather a reality to consider for this process.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>4. No losses, only setbacks\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The process may be arduous and slow, but Celedon says you have to stay committed. Measure P \u003ca href=\"https://www.fresnobee.com/news/politics-government/article247933200.html\">faced a lot of opposition\u003c/a> from prominent city officials. The “Vote No On Measure P” campaign was backed by Fresno’s former mayor, police chief, and fire chief and the Fresno Chamber of Commerce.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"label":"Related Coverage ","tag":"fresno"},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In the 2018 local elections, Measure P received about 52% of the yes vote after votes were certified. But the city of Fresno argued that the ballot measure needed a two-thirds majority to pass, not a simple majority.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The dispute carried on until December 2020 — more than two years after the election — when California’s Fifth District Court of Appeal \u003ca href=\"https://www.fresnobee.com/news/politics-government/article247933200.html\">overturned the opinion of a lower court\u003c/a>. Ultimately, Measure P passed thanks to that successful appeal, and since then the city has approved a \u003ca href=\"https://www.fresnoforparks.com/commissioners\">Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission\u003c/a> to oversee Measure P expenditures. The commission is currently \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fresnoforparks/status/1428838794975842304\">accepting project proposals for parks, trails and arts\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can follow Fresno for Parks \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fresnoforparks\">on Twitter\u003c/a> to see how they are ensuring the proper planning, budgeting and projects made possible by Measure P.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Search for information about \u003ca href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/November_3,_2020_ballot_measures_in_California\">the local ballot measures on the recent November 2020 ballot in California\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11888454 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/3-2-800x450.png\" alt='A chart reads \"Tips on Getting a Measure on the Ballot\" with 4 categories, which are covered in the article.' width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/3-2-800x450.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/3-2-1020x574.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/3-2-160x90.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/3-2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Isabeth Mendoza is the engagement producer for The Bay, a podcast that explores local news every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We launched a newsletter and episode series called \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bythepeople\">By the People\u003c/a> shortly after Election Day in the U.S. in 2020. The purpose of the series was to look into how democracy functions in the spaces around us, and by extension \u003ca href=\"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeiQTfCnzwvOkxyTf8kUNPHsaoishgMkbMpQ25W5UpHOn9bw/viewform'\">the newsletter\u003c/a> continued the conversation focusing on how to plug in. We looked at how to run for office, how to use digital spaces for advocacy and how to get a measure on a ballot. If any of these spark your curiosity, keep reading because we break it down for you in simple how-to guides.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11888367/want-to-get-a-measure-on-the-ballot-this-is-how-you-do-it","authors":["11673"],"series":["news_28975"],"categories":["news_8","news_13"],"tags":["news_21077","news_28598","news_20053","news_18862","news_28842","news_28976","news_28843","news_23394","news_37","news_23732","news_5648","news_2905","news_29647","news_29899"],"featImg":"news_11888415","label":"news_28975"},"news_11819296":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11819296","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11819296","score":null,"sort":[1590020235000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"some-california-parks-open-again-heres-what-visitors-need-to-know-map","title":"Some California Parks Open Again – Here's What Visitors Need to Know","publishDate":1590020235,"format":"image","headTitle":"Some California Parks Open Again – Here’s What Visitors Need to Know | KQED","labelTerm":{"site":"news"},"content":"\u003cp>After Joshua Tree National Park \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/coronavirusliveupdates/news/11819238/joshua-tree-national-park-reopening-with-limitations\">opened this week\u003c/a> for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic hit, Friends of Joshua Tree Executive Director John Lauretig said the park looked beautiful.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Plants were greener and vegetation fuller, with foliage spreading over normally well-worn trails, he said – a physical reminder that the park has been closed to visitors since April 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lauretig said he hadn’t seen many people yet. But the ones he saw seemed unclear about whether or not they should wear masks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Some folks were hiking with masks, some folks were hiking with mask-in-hand in case they came across people,” Lauretig said. “And some didn’t have any masks at all.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Memorial Day weekend is one of the few national holidays deeply associated with getting out of the house and exploring the great outdoors. And while the COVID-19 pandemic has upended many family outings, some park restrictions are easing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two national parks in California — \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm\">Joshua Tree National Park\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/redw/index.htm\">Redwood National Park\u003c/a> — have announced partial reopening with some restrictions. Officials at \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm\">Yosemite National Park\u003c/a> have drawn up a plan to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/coronavirusliveupdates/news/11819673/yosemite-could-be-open-by-june\">reopen as early as June\u003c/a>. And parks across the state are allowing for some vehicle access to parking lots, which have been closed for weeks. But with more options opening up, guidance for how to keep yourself and others safe in the great outdoors can be confusing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s because, in part, counties across California are in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1963889/coronavirus-some-bay-area-counties-are-about-to-open-up-more-heres-where-your-county-stands\">different stages\u003c/a> of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s shelter-in-place order, with varying public health guidelines applying.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gloria Sandoval, deputy director of public affairs for California State Parks, understands how confusing that can be, and said the best thing visitors can do before Memorial Day – and throughout the summer months – is to check online before heading out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“By doing that, they will find out what regulations are in place, restrictions, whether the park is even open, if there’s any parking,” Sandoval said. “That will ensure that they’re prepared to responsibly recreate in the outdoors.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Planning ahead is even more important with many local businesses still closed, or doing pickup only with limited hours. In some places that means if you forget an essential item — like sunscreen or water — you might be out of luck. Visitor centers will also be closed, so Lauretig said you should come prepared with a map of the park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And you should also make sure to have a backup plan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Before you even get into the park, think about some other hikes or other places you want to go visit,” Lauretig said. “Maybe Joshua Tree National Park is way too busy to go visit on Memorial Day weekend, there’s plenty of places to explore.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before you get ready to head out, here are some recommendations:\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Check out the park before you go\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Some parks only have 50% parking lot capacity, some are only open for day use and others are closed entirely. Before you leave, call the park or check online to make sure you know the restrictions before you head out.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Plan ahead\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Remember: Most bathroom facilities at parks are not open or will not have essential hygiene materials like soap or hand sanitizer. With many businesses closed, or operating with limited hours, make sure to pack what you need.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s a short list to get you started:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Water\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sunscreen\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Hand sanitizer\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Map of the park\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>Make a backup plan\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Let’s say you get to a state park and the parking lot is absolutely packed. Or you can see from the sidewalk that there are definitely too many people at this trailhead to allow for safe social distancing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What’s your next best option? Make a mental (or physical) list of places you could go instead and make a backup plan for that.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Keep an eye out for wild animals\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>With reports across the state of increased coyote sightings and rattlesnakes sunning in the middle of park paths, Sandoval said visitors should be cautious since some wild animals have become accustomed to a human-free environment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Don’t put your hands and your feet where your eyes have not seen,” Lauretig said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Folks driving to Joshua Tree and other desert parks should also be cautious of tortoises along the roadway, said Lauretig.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The tortoises are foraging on all this green food and flowers and things,” he said. “So folks need to slow down and really be careful about when they pull off the road, or if they see something round down the road in front of them.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11819800\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11819800\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/05/Slow-for-Tortoise-Joshua-Tree.jpg\" alt=\"A sign reads 'Slow For Tortoise' in Joshua Tree National Park on May 18, one day after the park reopened after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1183\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/05/Slow-for-Tortoise-Joshua-Tree.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/05/Slow-for-Tortoise-Joshua-Tree-160x99.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/05/Slow-for-Tortoise-Joshua-Tree-800x493.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/05/Slow-for-Tortoise-Joshua-Tree-1020x628.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sign reads ‘Slow for Tortoise’ in Joshua Tree National Park on May 18, one day after the park reopened after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. \u003ccite>(Mario Tama/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Follow park rules\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>True before the pandemic and still true now: It’s a good idea to follow the rules at a public park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sandoval said because there’s less park staff in the area due to COVID-19, visitors should take extra care to leave no trace.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Keep it moving\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>While park facilities are opening up for hiking and walking, visitors are being asked, for the most part, not to stick around in one area for too long.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“At the majority of the beaches, we’re asking people not to bring coolers, chairs, not to linger. Only active recreation is allowed,” Sandoval said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A good rule of thumb? Don’t bring anything you don’t want to carry around all day.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Stay safe!\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>While it can be easy to forget the state of the world while standing under towering redwoods or staring at the vastness of the ocean, remember: The standard coronavirus health guidelines still apply.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Make sure to maintain at least 6 feet of distance from others, carry a mask with you and don’t gather with people you don’t live with.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"With some state and national parks in California easing restrictions ahead of Memorial Day weekend, here's what you should keep in mind before heading out.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1687366881,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":31,"wordCount":1026},"headData":{"title":"Some California Parks Open Again – Here's What Visitors Need to Know | KQED","description":"With some state and national parks in California easing restrictions ahead of Memorial Day weekend, here's what you should keep in mind before heading out.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","socialDescription":"With some state and national parks in California easing restrictions ahead of Memorial Day weekend, here's what you should keep in mind before heading out.","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Some California Parks Open Again – Here's What Visitors Need to Know","datePublished":"2020-05-21T00:17:15.000Z","dateModified":"2023-06-21T17:01:21.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png","isAccessibleForFree":"Y","publisher":{"@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","@id":"https://www.kqed.org/#organization","name":"KQED","url":"https://www.kqed.org","logo":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}}},"excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","articleAge":"0","path":"/news/11819296/some-california-parks-open-again-heres-what-visitors-need-to-know-map","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>After Joshua Tree National Park \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/coronavirusliveupdates/news/11819238/joshua-tree-national-park-reopening-with-limitations\">opened this week\u003c/a> for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic hit, Friends of Joshua Tree Executive Director John Lauretig said the park looked beautiful.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Plants were greener and vegetation fuller, with foliage spreading over normally well-worn trails, he said – a physical reminder that the park has been closed to visitors since April 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lauretig said he hadn’t seen many people yet. But the ones he saw seemed unclear about whether or not they should wear masks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Some folks were hiking with masks, some folks were hiking with mask-in-hand in case they came across people,” Lauretig said. “And some didn’t have any masks at all.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Memorial Day weekend is one of the few national holidays deeply associated with getting out of the house and exploring the great outdoors. And while the COVID-19 pandemic has upended many family outings, some park restrictions are easing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two national parks in California — \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm\">Joshua Tree National Park\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/redw/index.htm\">Redwood National Park\u003c/a> — have announced partial reopening with some restrictions. Officials at \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm\">Yosemite National Park\u003c/a> have drawn up a plan to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/coronavirusliveupdates/news/11819673/yosemite-could-be-open-by-june\">reopen as early as June\u003c/a>. And parks across the state are allowing for some vehicle access to parking lots, which have been closed for weeks. But with more options opening up, guidance for how to keep yourself and others safe in the great outdoors can be confusing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s because, in part, counties across California are in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1963889/coronavirus-some-bay-area-counties-are-about-to-open-up-more-heres-where-your-county-stands\">different stages\u003c/a> of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s shelter-in-place order, with varying public health guidelines applying.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gloria Sandoval, deputy director of public affairs for California State Parks, understands how confusing that can be, and said the best thing visitors can do before Memorial Day – and throughout the summer months – is to check online before heading out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“By doing that, they will find out what regulations are in place, restrictions, whether the park is even open, if there’s any parking,” Sandoval said. “That will ensure that they’re prepared to responsibly recreate in the outdoors.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Planning ahead is even more important with many local businesses still closed, or doing pickup only with limited hours. In some places that means if you forget an essential item — like sunscreen or water — you might be out of luck. Visitor centers will also be closed, so Lauretig said you should come prepared with a map of the park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And you should also make sure to have a backup plan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Before you even get into the park, think about some other hikes or other places you want to go visit,” Lauretig said. “Maybe Joshua Tree National Park is way too busy to go visit on Memorial Day weekend, there’s plenty of places to explore.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before you get ready to head out, here are some recommendations:\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Check out the park before you go\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Some parks only have 50% parking lot capacity, some are only open for day use and others are closed entirely. Before you leave, call the park or check online to make sure you know the restrictions before you head out.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Plan ahead\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Remember: Most bathroom facilities at parks are not open or will not have essential hygiene materials like soap or hand sanitizer. With many businesses closed, or operating with limited hours, make sure to pack what you need.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s a short list to get you started:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Water\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sunscreen\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Hand sanitizer\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Map of the park\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>Make a backup plan\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Let’s say you get to a state park and the parking lot is absolutely packed. Or you can see from the sidewalk that there are definitely too many people at this trailhead to allow for safe social distancing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What’s your next best option? Make a mental (or physical) list of places you could go instead and make a backup plan for that.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Keep an eye out for wild animals\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>With reports across the state of increased coyote sightings and rattlesnakes sunning in the middle of park paths, Sandoval said visitors should be cautious since some wild animals have become accustomed to a human-free environment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Don’t put your hands and your feet where your eyes have not seen,” Lauretig said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Folks driving to Joshua Tree and other desert parks should also be cautious of tortoises along the roadway, said Lauretig.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The tortoises are foraging on all this green food and flowers and things,” he said. “So folks need to slow down and really be careful about when they pull off the road, or if they see something round down the road in front of them.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11819800\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11819800\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/05/Slow-for-Tortoise-Joshua-Tree.jpg\" alt=\"A sign reads 'Slow For Tortoise' in Joshua Tree National Park on May 18, one day after the park reopened after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1183\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/05/Slow-for-Tortoise-Joshua-Tree.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/05/Slow-for-Tortoise-Joshua-Tree-160x99.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/05/Slow-for-Tortoise-Joshua-Tree-800x493.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/05/Slow-for-Tortoise-Joshua-Tree-1020x628.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sign reads ‘Slow for Tortoise’ in Joshua Tree National Park on May 18, one day after the park reopened after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. \u003ccite>(Mario Tama/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Follow park rules\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>True before the pandemic and still true now: It’s a good idea to follow the rules at a public park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sandoval said because there’s less park staff in the area due to COVID-19, visitors should take extra care to leave no trace.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Keep it moving\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>While park facilities are opening up for hiking and walking, visitors are being asked, for the most part, not to stick around in one area for too long.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“At the majority of the beaches, we’re asking people not to bring coolers, chairs, not to linger. Only active recreation is allowed,” Sandoval said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A good rule of thumb? Don’t bring anything you don’t want to carry around all day.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Stay safe!\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>While it can be easy to forget the state of the world while standing under towering redwoods or staring at the vastness of the ocean, remember: The standard coronavirus health guidelines still apply.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Make sure to maintain at least 6 feet of distance from others, carry a mask with you and don’t gather with people you don’t live with.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11819296/some-california-parks-open-again-heres-what-visitors-need-to-know-map","authors":["11526"],"categories":["news_19906","news_457","news_8"],"tags":["news_18538","news_24345","news_27350","news_29029","news_27504","news_21370","news_2905","news_383","news_6308","news_27808"],"featImg":"news_11819803","label":"news"},"news_11809015":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11809015","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11809015","score":null,"sort":[1585314094000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"can-i-go-hiking-during-californias-shelter-in-place-yes-but-read-this-first","title":"Can I Go Hiking During California's Shelter in Place? Yes, But Read This First","publishDate":1585314094,"format":"standard","headTitle":"Can I Go Hiking During California’s Shelter in Place? Yes, But Read This First | KQED","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>\u003cem>Updated April 17\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s safe to say that sheltering in place has made many of us stir crazy. There are only so many times you can walk around your apartment or house before you start feeling frustrated and boxed in.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many experts agree that going outside and being in nature can be crucial for both our physical and \u003ca href=\"https://namica.org/mental-health-benefits-of-nature/\">mental\u003c/a> health. And for some, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11807639/how-to-shelter-in-place-if-you-live-with-domestic-abuse\">home isn’t a safe place\u003c/a> and getting respite from that environment is not only important — it’s essential.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But state and local officials have also warned that unless we follow proper health and safety protocols, they may have to take drastic measures to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Already, the state has \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30355\">shut off vehicle access\u003c/a> to all state parks and limited trails. And public health officials are \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-04-06/coronavirus-deaths-spike-california\">urging residents\u003c/a> to stay home as much as possible and \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html\">wear masks\u003c/a> when they go out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So here’s how to get your outside time, and do it \u003ca href=\"https://www.calparks.org/sites/default/files/2020-03/COVID%20Outdoors%20Guide_4.pdf\">the right way\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Before You Go\u003c/h3>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Plan ahead\u003c/strong>: If you’re going to a park or the beach, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11808351/check-has-covid-19-closed-your-bay-area-park\">check to make sure\u003c/a> that location is still open. Many parks have also closed their parking lots, playgrounds and restroom facilities, so you’ll want to plan for that, too.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Pick a place close by\u003c/strong>: Whether it’s a nearby park or just walking around the block, look for nature nearby. Now is not the time to explore or travel far from home.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Go solo or with members of your household\u003c/strong>: As tempting as it may be to meet up with friends, now is not the time to do so. Do not plan meetups at the park or anywhere else. Instead, opt for hanging out with friends remotely.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cb>Wash your hands before you go:\u003c/b> Wash your hands and bring hand sanitizer, if possible.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Don’t make stops in between\u003c/strong>: Maintain social distancing while you’re on your way — if you’re headed to a park or trail, try to make no stops while you’re going to and from.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>While You’re Out\u003c/h3>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Maintain social distancing\u003c/strong>: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends keeping at least 6 feet of space or more between you and people who are not members of your household. Step off trails to allow others to pass.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Choose less frequented areas\u003c/strong>: Don’t walk or hike on crowded trails, and don’t park in crowded lots. Signal your presence to others with your voice, a bell or a horn.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Follow appropriate signage\u003c/strong>: Don’t go into parks or on trails that have been closed.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Keep pets on a leash\u003c/strong>: Protect your furry friends by keeping them on leash and with you at all times.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Leave no trace\u003c/strong>: Trash pickup may be limited, so make sure to pack out what you pack in.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Wear a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11810490/masks-to-wear-or-not-to-wear-that-is-the-question\">face covering or mask\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Bandanna, t-shirt or homemade mask. San Francisco, as well as several other Bay Area counties, are \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11812863/san-francisco-to-enforce-face-mask-requirement-as-bay-area-strengthens-mandates\">now requiring\u003c/a> face masks be worn when performing essential activities — like grocery shopping. While residents are not \u003cem>required\u003c/em> to wear a mask while walking, running, hiking or bicycling, officials are encouraging you keep one handy.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>When You Should \u003cstrong>\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Not\u003c/span> Visit a Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>If you’re feeling sick\u003c/strong>: If you, or one of your family members, is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or another illness — \u003cstrong>stay home\u003c/strong>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>If it’s too crowded\u003c/strong>: If you can tell from the parking lot, or from observing the trailhead, that it is too crowded to maintain 6 feet of distance at all times, \u003cstrong>do not go\u003c/strong>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>If the park is closed\u003c/strong>: If a park has been closed by local officials, \u003cstrong>do not go there\u003c/strong>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003cbr>\nAnd remember, if you can’t visit you can always explore parks \u003ca href=\"https://www.calparks.org/what-were-doing/updates/health\">virtually\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Have fun, stay safe and remember: 6 feet apart!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/TedrickG/status/1241818210757791744?s=20\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More Bay Area coronavirus resources:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11808351/check-has-covid-19-closed-your-bay-area-park\">Check: Has COVID-19 Closed Your Bay Area Park?\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1959951/can-i-get-covid-19-from-my-dog-6-questions-about-pets-and-the-coronavirus-answered-by-experts\">Can I Get COVID-19 From My Dog? 6 Questions About Pets and the Coronavirus Answered by Experts\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11805625/coronavirus-in-the-bay-area-your-questions-answered\">Coronavirus in the Bay Area: Your Questions, Answered\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11807823/where-to-donate-n95-masks-and-other-medical-supplies-in-the-bay-area\">Where to Donate N95 Masks and Other Medical Supplies in the Bay Area\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Many experts agree that going outside and being in nature can be crucial for both our physical and mental health during the coronavirus pandemic. But it's important that we do it the right way.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1701972172,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":9,"wordCount":720},"headData":{"title":"Can I Go Hiking During California's Shelter in Place? Yes, But Read This First | KQED","description":"Experts agree getting outside during California's shelter in place order is crucial for physical and mental health. But it's important to do it right.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","socialDescription":"Experts agree getting outside during California's shelter in place order is crucial for physical and mental health. But it's important to do it right.","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Can I Go Hiking During California's Shelter in Place? Yes, But Read This First","datePublished":"2020-03-27T13:01:34.000Z","dateModified":"2023-12-07T18:02:52.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png","isAccessibleForFree":"Y","publisher":{"@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","@id":"https://www.kqed.org/#organization","name":"KQED","url":"https://www.kqed.org","logo":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}}},"source":"Coronavirus","sourceUrl":"https://www.kqed.org/coronavirus","sticky":false,"WpOldSlug":"can-i-go-hiking-during-californias-shelter-in-place-yes-but-read-this-first__trashed","path":"/news/11809015/can-i-go-hiking-during-californias-shelter-in-place-yes-but-read-this-first","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cem>Updated April 17\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s safe to say that sheltering in place has made many of us stir crazy. There are only so many times you can walk around your apartment or house before you start feeling frustrated and boxed in.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many experts agree that going outside and being in nature can be crucial for both our physical and \u003ca href=\"https://namica.org/mental-health-benefits-of-nature/\">mental\u003c/a> health. And for some, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11807639/how-to-shelter-in-place-if-you-live-with-domestic-abuse\">home isn’t a safe place\u003c/a> and getting respite from that environment is not only important — it’s essential.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But state and local officials have also warned that unless we follow proper health and safety protocols, they may have to take drastic measures to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Already, the state has \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30355\">shut off vehicle access\u003c/a> to all state parks and limited trails. And public health officials are \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-04-06/coronavirus-deaths-spike-california\">urging residents\u003c/a> to stay home as much as possible and \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html\">wear masks\u003c/a> when they go out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So here’s how to get your outside time, and do it \u003ca href=\"https://www.calparks.org/sites/default/files/2020-03/COVID%20Outdoors%20Guide_4.pdf\">the right way\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Before You Go\u003c/h3>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Plan ahead\u003c/strong>: If you’re going to a park or the beach, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11808351/check-has-covid-19-closed-your-bay-area-park\">check to make sure\u003c/a> that location is still open. Many parks have also closed their parking lots, playgrounds and restroom facilities, so you’ll want to plan for that, too.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Pick a place close by\u003c/strong>: Whether it’s a nearby park or just walking around the block, look for nature nearby. Now is not the time to explore or travel far from home.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Go solo or with members of your household\u003c/strong>: As tempting as it may be to meet up with friends, now is not the time to do so. Do not plan meetups at the park or anywhere else. Instead, opt for hanging out with friends remotely.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cb>Wash your hands before you go:\u003c/b> Wash your hands and bring hand sanitizer, if possible.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Don’t make stops in between\u003c/strong>: Maintain social distancing while you’re on your way — if you’re headed to a park or trail, try to make no stops while you’re going to and from.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>While You’re Out\u003c/h3>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Maintain social distancing\u003c/strong>: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends keeping at least 6 feet of space or more between you and people who are not members of your household. Step off trails to allow others to pass.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Choose less frequented areas\u003c/strong>: Don’t walk or hike on crowded trails, and don’t park in crowded lots. Signal your presence to others with your voice, a bell or a horn.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Follow appropriate signage\u003c/strong>: Don’t go into parks or on trails that have been closed.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Keep pets on a leash\u003c/strong>: Protect your furry friends by keeping them on leash and with you at all times.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Leave no trace\u003c/strong>: Trash pickup may be limited, so make sure to pack out what you pack in.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Wear a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11810490/masks-to-wear-or-not-to-wear-that-is-the-question\">face covering or mask\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Bandanna, t-shirt or homemade mask. San Francisco, as well as several other Bay Area counties, are \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11812863/san-francisco-to-enforce-face-mask-requirement-as-bay-area-strengthens-mandates\">now requiring\u003c/a> face masks be worn when performing essential activities — like grocery shopping. While residents are not \u003cem>required\u003c/em> to wear a mask while walking, running, hiking or bicycling, officials are encouraging you keep one handy.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>When You Should \u003cstrong>\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Not\u003c/span> Visit a Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>If you’re feeling sick\u003c/strong>: If you, or one of your family members, is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or another illness — \u003cstrong>stay home\u003c/strong>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>If it’s too crowded\u003c/strong>: If you can tell from the parking lot, or from observing the trailhead, that it is too crowded to maintain 6 feet of distance at all times, \u003cstrong>do not go\u003c/strong>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>If the park is closed\u003c/strong>: If a park has been closed by local officials, \u003cstrong>do not go there\u003c/strong>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cbr>\nAnd remember, if you can’t visit you can always explore parks \u003ca href=\"https://www.calparks.org/what-were-doing/updates/health\">virtually\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Have fun, stay safe and remember: 6 feet apart!\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"singleTwitterStatus","attributes":{"named":{"id":"1241818210757791744"},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>More Bay Area coronavirus resources:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11808351/check-has-covid-19-closed-your-bay-area-park\">Check: Has COVID-19 Closed Your Bay Area Park?\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1959951/can-i-get-covid-19-from-my-dog-6-questions-about-pets-and-the-coronavirus-answered-by-experts\">Can I Get COVID-19 From My Dog? 6 Questions About Pets and the Coronavirus Answered by Experts\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11805625/coronavirus-in-the-bay-area-your-questions-answered\">Coronavirus in the Bay Area: Your Questions, Answered\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11807823/where-to-donate-n95-masks-and-other-medical-supplies-in-the-bay-area\">Where to Donate N95 Masks and Other Medical Supplies in the Bay Area\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11809015/can-i-go-hiking-during-californias-shelter-in-place-yes-but-read-this-first","authors":["11526"],"categories":["news_457","news_8"],"tags":["news_24345","news_27350","news_27504","news_17925","news_2905","news_27808"],"featImg":"news_11813003","label":"source_news_11809015"},"news_11808351":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11808351","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11808351","score":null,"sort":[1585137778000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"check-has-covid-19-closed-your-bay-area-park","title":"Check: Has COVID-19 Closed Your Bay Area Park?","publishDate":1585137778,"format":"standard","headTitle":"KQED News","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>\u003cem>Updated Thursday, April 30\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’re all going stir crazy, so we’re all headed outside. And that’s become a problem.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To maintain social distancing, state and local leaders have taken to changing the rules for outdoor spaces — and warning that they may further curtail recreational options if COVID-19 continues to spread relatively unchecked.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For example, due to large crowds in Newport Beach this past weekend, Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced that the state would \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/california-newsom-close-beaches-parks/index.html\">temporarily close beaches in Orange County\u003c/a> to prevent further spread of COVID-19.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While new Bay Area \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11814970/bay-area-shelter-in-place-orders-extended-through-may-31\">shelter-in-place orders \u003c/a>do ease some restrictions on outdoor activities, those orders don't go into effect until Sunday, May 3, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. And officials with Alameda County say it's up to local law enforcement to enforce that timing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On March 29, \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30350\">vehicle access was closed\u003c/a> for all 280 California state parks. State campgrounds have also been closed for now. And new restrictions — as part of the \u003ca href=\"https://abc7news.com/health/bay-area-reacts-to-strengthened-covid-19-shelter-in-place-orders/6066087/\">extended shelter-in-place order\u003c/a> — have closed enclosed dog parks, sport courts and skateboard parks, among \u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/sites/smcgov.org/files/Final%203-31%20Order.pdf\">other things\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Additionally, 49 public agencies, nonprofits and indigenous tribes have released guidelines for safe outdoor recreation during the shelter-in-place order. They recommend the following:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Go solo or with your family unit\u003c/strong>: Maintain 6 feet of distance between yourself and people you do not live with. Choose less frequented parks and trails. Do not park in a crowded parking lot or use a crowded trail. Do not hold social gatherings at parks or anywhere.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Stay close to home and avoid crowds\u003c/strong>: Look for nature nearby, now is not the time to explore or travel far from home. Some parking lots are close, so try not to drive if possible. Visit nature virtually — there are many options online.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Stay safe and healthy\u003c/strong>: Do not visit parks that have been closed by local authorities. Many restrooms and other facilities have been closed, so plan ahead before you go. Shorten your visit to ensure a safe experience for everyone. Stay home if you, or one of your family members, is sick. Leave no trace — garbage pickup is limited so pack out what you pack in.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>We’ve compiled information on some favorite Bay Area parklands organized by county — check here before you head out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11809015/can-i-go-hiking-during-californias-shelter-in-place-yes-but-read-this-first\">\u003cstrong>Remember\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>: No matter where you go to, it's best to stay at least six feet away from people outside your household and to make sure to follow proper hygiene guidelines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#alameda\">Alameda & Contra Costa Counties\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#marin\">Marin County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#napa\">Napa County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#sanfrancisco\">San Francisco City and County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#ggnra\">Golden Gate National Recreation Area\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#sanmateo\">San Mateo County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#santaclara\">Santa Clara County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#solano\">Solano County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#sonoma\">Sonoma County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"alameda\">\u003c/a>Alameda & Contra Costa Counties\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>At East Bay parks in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, parking lots and staging areas, as well as some parks, have been closed until May 3. \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/news/covid_19_park_and_trail_updates.htm\">Check here\u003c/a> for a full list.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Oakland\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several parks remain open, while buildings in them are closed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We encourage you to go outdoors and enjoy our parks, keeping a healthy distance from other people so that we help prevent the spread of COVID-19,” Mayor Libby Schaaf said on March 17.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Berkeley\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All play structures, playgrounds and sport courts (basketball, tennis, volleyball) are closed. So are recreation facilities, including Live Oak Community Center and the Willard Clubhouse.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Parks_Rec_Waterfront/Trees_Parks/Parks_Information.aspx\">city of Berkeley’s website\u003c/a>, “large parks with enough open space to support social distancing standards remain open.” But authorities caution residents not to \"arrange outings to parks with people you don't live with.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city skate park, pickleball courts, the sports complex on Gilman Street, pools and multiple mini parks are closed.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"marin\">\u003c/a>Marin County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Marin County announced restrictions on access to all parks beginning March 22, under an order of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.marincounty.org/main/county-press-releases/press-releases/2020/hhs-covid-shelterinplace2-033120\">county public health department\u003c/a>. The order extends through May 3, 2020.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Officials ask that people not drive to beaches, open spaces or parks outside their neighborhoods. Residents may walk or bike to nearby preserves and parks that are open.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Current closures impact more than 18,000 acres managed by Marin County Parks. \u003ca href=\"https://www.marincountyparks.org/parkspreserves/shelter-in-place-closed\">Check here\u003c/a> to see a full list of what restrictions are in place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Additionally, federal authorities say \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm\">Muir Woods\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/news/public-health-update.htm\">Alcatraz\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/fopo/index.htm\">Fort Point\u003c/a> are shut down entirely. The campgrounds and visitor center at \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm\">Point Reyes\u003c/a> are closed until further notice. Meanwhile, Drakes Beach is already restricted to protect the elephant seal colony there until the end of March. Other rotating closures will protect other seal populations throughout the park until June.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"napa\">\u003c/a>Napa County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://napaoutdoors.org/current-status-parks-trails/\">Parks are open\u003c/a>, but users must comply with social distancing guidance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Officials are asking visitors to manage crowds, and to avoid Robert Louis Stevenson Park for the time being, due to parking issues.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"sanfrancisco\">\u003c/a>San Francisco City and County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>San Francisco Mayor London Breed has threatened to close parks if people cannot successfully social distance. But, according to officials with \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=COVID19-Update-Getting-Outside-in-our-Pa-13\">San Francisco Recreation and Parks\u003c/a>, all of their \"parks, trails and open spaces remain open to allow people to go outside and get some fresh air.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Park officials recommend individual activities, no group yoga and no swimming. But while parks remain open, most recreational programs and facilities — as well as playgrounds — are currently closed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=Park-Street-Closures-JFK-Drive-John-F-Sh-19\">recently closed\u003c/a> portions of John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park and John F. Shelley Drive in John McLaren Park to vehicle access in order to support social distancing practices.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Officials have \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=Twin-Peaks-Road-Closed-Updated-List-of-C-16\">also closed\u003c/a> Twin Peaks Road, parking lots at Ocean Beach, Beach Chalet and Marina Green — including Little Marina — and other areas to combat overcrowding. And at \u003ca href=\"https://yerbabuenagardens.com/impact-of-covid-19-on-yerba-buena-gardens/\">Yerba Buena Gardens\u003c/a>, indoor spaces like Metreon — as well as outdoor areas like the carousel and the play circle — are closed until May 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While city officials are encouraging people to get out, they say that you should choose a park within walking distance if possible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"What we're asking everyone to do during this health emergency is to limit your trip as much as possible,\" said Tamara Barak Aparton, spokesperson for the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. \"So it's fine to go outside. Good, even, to get a little exercise. And San Franciscans are very lucky because in this city, everyone lives within a 10-minute walk to a park.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Barak Aparton said park rangers are out at various sites, but are focused on education rather than enforcement.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"ggnra\">\u003c/a>Golden Gate National Recreation Area\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Officials with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) have been recommending that people \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/GoldenGateNPS/status/1241163886373605382\">practice distancing\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/GoldenGateNPS/status/1241816945198018566\">try exploring the parklands\u003c/a> from home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Services and operations are \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/temporary-facilities-closure-advisory.htm\">closed at these sites\u003c/a> until further notice:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Muir Woods National Monument\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Marin Headlands Visitor Center\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Nike Missile site; Point Bonita Lighthouse\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Stinson Beach parking\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kirby Cove and Bicentennial campgrounds\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Alcatraz Island\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Presidio Visitor Center\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Fort Point National Historic Site\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Lands End Lookout\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Other GGNRA outdoor spaces and trails remain open to the public, for now, while parking lots and picnic tables are currently closed.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"sanmateo\">\u003c/a>San Mateo County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>San Mateo County Parks \u003ca href=\"https://parks.smcgov.org/press-release/san-mateo-county-parks-closes-all-parks-slow-spread-covid-19\">closed all parks\u003c/a> on Friday, March 27 to slow the spread of COVID-19. All reservations have been canceled through May 3 and all events are canceled.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>County officials plan to reopen many parks, beginning May 4. \u003ca href=\"https://parks.smcgov.org/press-release/san-mateo-county-parks-will-reopen-some-parks-may-4\">Check here\u003c/a> for a full list.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As of April 9, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/content/novel-coronavirus-updates\">Midpeninsula Open Space Regional preserves\u003c/a> will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays — effective April 11 — by order of the health officer,\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for the rest of the week, restrooms at the preserve are closed, but many trails remain open. Preserve managers recommend checking \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/visit-a-preserve/trail-conditions\">trail conditions\u003c/a> and closures — specifically for Rancho San Antonio County Park and Preserve and the Mount Umunhum area of Sierra Azul. \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/windy-hill\">Windy Hill Reserve\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/long-ridge\">Long Ridge Preserve\u003c/a> are both closed throughout the week\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"santaclara\">\u003c/a>Santa Clara County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Santa Clara County has \u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/Pages/covid-19-update.aspx\">suspended all park programming\u003c/a> through May 3, but the parks themselves and trails are open from dawn to dusk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The restrooms at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspaceauthority.org/visitors/conditions-safety.html\">Santa Clara Valley Open Space regional preserves\u003c/a> are closed until further notice, and the preserves themselves close at 5 p.m. each day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All youth programs are \u003ca href=\"https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/892/5103\">currently closed\u003c/a> in the city of San Jose, as are community centers, with the exception of senior nutrition programs. Playgrounds in the city have also been closed.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"solano\">\u003c/a>Solano County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Solano County parks \u003ca href=\"http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rm/countypark/homepage.asp\">are closed\u003c/a> through at least May 17.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"sonoma\">\u003c/a>Sonoma County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Residents of Sonoma County will be able to \u003ca href=\"https://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/Visit/Covid-19-Parks-Status-Updates/\">walk or bike at a park\u003c/a> in their neighborhood starting April 29, according to Dr. Sundari Mase, Sonoma County public health officer. Parks in the area have been closed since March 23.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mase confirmed the \"soft opening\" during an April 28 meeting of the county Board of Supervisors. According to the Sonoma County parks site, \"Residents may access only those parks they can reach by walking or biking from their homes. Driving to a park is not allowed. Park use is limited to walking, hiking, jogging, biking and fishing.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While many parks have opened, all Sonoma County regional parks and trails remain closed. \u003ca href=\"https://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/Visit/Covid-19-Parks-Status-Updates/\">Check here for a full list\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All park visitors will still be required to maintain social distancing guidelines, and the parking lots will remain closed except to disabled residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This post will be updated.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"We’ve compiled information on some favorite local parklands organized by county — check here before you head out.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1610570772,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":48,"wordCount":1577},"headData":{"title":"Check: Has COVID-19 Closed Your Bay Area Park? | KQED","description":"With parks closing due to coronavirus, we’ve compiled info on Bay Area parklands organized by county. Check here before you head out.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Check: Has COVID-19 Closed Your Bay Area Park?","datePublished":"2020-03-25T12:02:58.000Z","dateModified":"2021-01-13T20:46:12.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png","isAccessibleForFree":"Y","publisher":{"@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","@id":"https://www.kqed.org/#organization","name":"KQED","url":"https://www.kqed.org","logo":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}}},"disqusIdentifier":"11808351 https://ww2.kqed.org/news/?p=11808351","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2020/03/25/check-has-covid-19-closed-your-bay-area-park/","disqusTitle":"Check: Has COVID-19 Closed Your Bay Area Park?","source":"Coronavirus","sourceUrl":"https://www.kqed.org/coronavirus","path":"/news/11808351/check-has-covid-19-closed-your-bay-area-park","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cem>Updated Thursday, April 30\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’re all going stir crazy, so we’re all headed outside. And that’s become a problem.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To maintain social distancing, state and local leaders have taken to changing the rules for outdoor spaces — and warning that they may further curtail recreational options if COVID-19 continues to spread relatively unchecked.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For example, due to large crowds in Newport Beach this past weekend, Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced that the state would \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/california-newsom-close-beaches-parks/index.html\">temporarily close beaches in Orange County\u003c/a> to prevent further spread of COVID-19.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While new Bay Area \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11814970/bay-area-shelter-in-place-orders-extended-through-may-31\">shelter-in-place orders \u003c/a>do ease some restrictions on outdoor activities, those orders don't go into effect until Sunday, May 3, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. And officials with Alameda County say it's up to local law enforcement to enforce that timing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On March 29, \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30350\">vehicle access was closed\u003c/a> for all 280 California state parks. State campgrounds have also been closed for now. And new restrictions — as part of the \u003ca href=\"https://abc7news.com/health/bay-area-reacts-to-strengthened-covid-19-shelter-in-place-orders/6066087/\">extended shelter-in-place order\u003c/a> — have closed enclosed dog parks, sport courts and skateboard parks, among \u003ca href=\"https://www.smcgov.org/sites/smcgov.org/files/Final%203-31%20Order.pdf\">other things\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Additionally, 49 public agencies, nonprofits and indigenous tribes have released guidelines for safe outdoor recreation during the shelter-in-place order. They recommend the following:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Go solo or with your family unit\u003c/strong>: Maintain 6 feet of distance between yourself and people you do not live with. Choose less frequented parks and trails. Do not park in a crowded parking lot or use a crowded trail. Do not hold social gatherings at parks or anywhere.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Stay close to home and avoid crowds\u003c/strong>: Look for nature nearby, now is not the time to explore or travel far from home. Some parking lots are close, so try not to drive if possible. Visit nature virtually — there are many options online.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Stay safe and healthy\u003c/strong>: Do not visit parks that have been closed by local authorities. Many restrooms and other facilities have been closed, so plan ahead before you go. Shorten your visit to ensure a safe experience for everyone. Stay home if you, or one of your family members, is sick. Leave no trace — garbage pickup is limited so pack out what you pack in.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>We’ve compiled information on some favorite Bay Area parklands organized by county — check here before you head out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11809015/can-i-go-hiking-during-californias-shelter-in-place-yes-but-read-this-first\">\u003cstrong>Remember\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>: No matter where you go to, it's best to stay at least six feet away from people outside your household and to make sure to follow proper hygiene guidelines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#alameda\">Alameda & Contra Costa Counties\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#marin\">Marin County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#napa\">Napa County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#sanfrancisco\">San Francisco City and County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#ggnra\">Golden Gate National Recreation Area\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#sanmateo\">San Mateo County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#santaclara\">Santa Clara County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#solano\">Solano County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"#sonoma\">Sonoma County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"alameda\">\u003c/a>Alameda & Contra Costa Counties\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>At East Bay parks in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, parking lots and staging areas, as well as some parks, have been closed until May 3. \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/news/covid_19_park_and_trail_updates.htm\">Check here\u003c/a> for a full list.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Oakland\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several parks remain open, while buildings in them are closed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We encourage you to go outdoors and enjoy our parks, keeping a healthy distance from other people so that we help prevent the spread of COVID-19,” Mayor Libby Schaaf said on March 17.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Berkeley\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All play structures, playgrounds and sport courts (basketball, tennis, volleyball) are closed. So are recreation facilities, including Live Oak Community Center and the Willard Clubhouse.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Parks_Rec_Waterfront/Trees_Parks/Parks_Information.aspx\">city of Berkeley’s website\u003c/a>, “large parks with enough open space to support social distancing standards remain open.” But authorities caution residents not to \"arrange outings to parks with people you don't live with.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city skate park, pickleball courts, the sports complex on Gilman Street, pools and multiple mini parks are closed.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"marin\">\u003c/a>Marin County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Marin County announced restrictions on access to all parks beginning March 22, under an order of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.marincounty.org/main/county-press-releases/press-releases/2020/hhs-covid-shelterinplace2-033120\">county public health department\u003c/a>. The order extends through May 3, 2020.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Officials ask that people not drive to beaches, open spaces or parks outside their neighborhoods. Residents may walk or bike to nearby preserves and parks that are open.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Current closures impact more than 18,000 acres managed by Marin County Parks. \u003ca href=\"https://www.marincountyparks.org/parkspreserves/shelter-in-place-closed\">Check here\u003c/a> to see a full list of what restrictions are in place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Additionally, federal authorities say \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm\">Muir Woods\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/news/public-health-update.htm\">Alcatraz\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/fopo/index.htm\">Fort Point\u003c/a> are shut down entirely. The campgrounds and visitor center at \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm\">Point Reyes\u003c/a> are closed until further notice. Meanwhile, Drakes Beach is already restricted to protect the elephant seal colony there until the end of March. Other rotating closures will protect other seal populations throughout the park until June.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"napa\">\u003c/a>Napa County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://napaoutdoors.org/current-status-parks-trails/\">Parks are open\u003c/a>, but users must comply with social distancing guidance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Officials are asking visitors to manage crowds, and to avoid Robert Louis Stevenson Park for the time being, due to parking issues.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"sanfrancisco\">\u003c/a>San Francisco City and County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>San Francisco Mayor London Breed has threatened to close parks if people cannot successfully social distance. But, according to officials with \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=COVID19-Update-Getting-Outside-in-our-Pa-13\">San Francisco Recreation and Parks\u003c/a>, all of their \"parks, trails and open spaces remain open to allow people to go outside and get some fresh air.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Park officials recommend individual activities, no group yoga and no swimming. But while parks remain open, most recreational programs and facilities — as well as playgrounds — are currently closed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=Park-Street-Closures-JFK-Drive-John-F-Sh-19\">recently closed\u003c/a> portions of John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park and John F. Shelley Drive in John McLaren Park to vehicle access in order to support social distancing practices.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Officials have \u003ca href=\"https://sfrecpark.org/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=Twin-Peaks-Road-Closed-Updated-List-of-C-16\">also closed\u003c/a> Twin Peaks Road, parking lots at Ocean Beach, Beach Chalet and Marina Green — including Little Marina — and other areas to combat overcrowding. And at \u003ca href=\"https://yerbabuenagardens.com/impact-of-covid-19-on-yerba-buena-gardens/\">Yerba Buena Gardens\u003c/a>, indoor spaces like Metreon — as well as outdoor areas like the carousel and the play circle — are closed until May 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While city officials are encouraging people to get out, they say that you should choose a park within walking distance if possible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"What we're asking everyone to do during this health emergency is to limit your trip as much as possible,\" said Tamara Barak Aparton, spokesperson for the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. \"So it's fine to go outside. Good, even, to get a little exercise. And San Franciscans are very lucky because in this city, everyone lives within a 10-minute walk to a park.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Barak Aparton said park rangers are out at various sites, but are focused on education rather than enforcement.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"ggnra\">\u003c/a>Golden Gate National Recreation Area\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Officials with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) have been recommending that people \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/GoldenGateNPS/status/1241163886373605382\">practice distancing\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/GoldenGateNPS/status/1241816945198018566\">try exploring the parklands\u003c/a> from home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Services and operations are \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/temporary-facilities-closure-advisory.htm\">closed at these sites\u003c/a> until further notice:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Muir Woods National Monument\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Marin Headlands Visitor Center\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Nike Missile site; Point Bonita Lighthouse\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Stinson Beach parking\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kirby Cove and Bicentennial campgrounds\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Alcatraz Island\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Presidio Visitor Center\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Fort Point National Historic Site\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Lands End Lookout\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Other GGNRA outdoor spaces and trails remain open to the public, for now, while parking lots and picnic tables are currently closed.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"sanmateo\">\u003c/a>San Mateo County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>San Mateo County Parks \u003ca href=\"https://parks.smcgov.org/press-release/san-mateo-county-parks-closes-all-parks-slow-spread-covid-19\">closed all parks\u003c/a> on Friday, March 27 to slow the spread of COVID-19. All reservations have been canceled through May 3 and all events are canceled.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>County officials plan to reopen many parks, beginning May 4. \u003ca href=\"https://parks.smcgov.org/press-release/san-mateo-county-parks-will-reopen-some-parks-may-4\">Check here\u003c/a> for a full list.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As of April 9, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/content/novel-coronavirus-updates\">Midpeninsula Open Space Regional preserves\u003c/a> will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays — effective April 11 — by order of the health officer,\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for the rest of the week, restrooms at the preserve are closed, but many trails remain open. Preserve managers recommend checking \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/visit-a-preserve/trail-conditions\">trail conditions\u003c/a> and closures — specifically for Rancho San Antonio County Park and Preserve and the Mount Umunhum area of Sierra Azul. \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/windy-hill\">Windy Hill Reserve\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspace.org/preserves/long-ridge\">Long Ridge Preserve\u003c/a> are both closed throughout the week\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"santaclara\">\u003c/a>Santa Clara County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Santa Clara County has \u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/Pages/covid-19-update.aspx\">suspended all park programming\u003c/a> through May 3, but the parks themselves and trails are open from dawn to dusk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The restrooms at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.openspaceauthority.org/visitors/conditions-safety.html\">Santa Clara Valley Open Space regional preserves\u003c/a> are closed until further notice, and the preserves themselves close at 5 p.m. each day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All youth programs are \u003ca href=\"https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/892/5103\">currently closed\u003c/a> in the city of San Jose, as are community centers, with the exception of senior nutrition programs. Playgrounds in the city have also been closed.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"solano\">\u003c/a>Solano County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Solano County parks \u003ca href=\"http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rm/countypark/homepage.asp\">are closed\u003c/a> through at least May 17.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"sonoma\">\u003c/a>Sonoma County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Residents of Sonoma County will be able to \u003ca href=\"https://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/Visit/Covid-19-Parks-Status-Updates/\">walk or bike at a park\u003c/a> in their neighborhood starting April 29, according to Dr. Sundari Mase, Sonoma County public health officer. Parks in the area have been closed since March 23.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mase confirmed the \"soft opening\" during an April 28 meeting of the county Board of Supervisors. According to the Sonoma County parks site, \"Residents may access only those parks they can reach by walking or biking from their homes. Driving to a park is not allowed. Park use is limited to walking, hiking, jogging, biking and fishing.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While many parks have opened, all Sonoma County regional parks and trails remain closed. \u003ca href=\"https://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/Visit/Covid-19-Parks-Status-Updates/\">Check here for a full list\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All park visitors will still be required to maintain social distancing guidelines, and the parking lots will remain closed except to disabled residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This post will be updated.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11808351/check-has-covid-19-closed-your-bay-area-park","authors":["11223","11526"],"categories":["news_19906","news_8"],"tags":["news_24345","news_27350","news_29029","news_27504","news_2715","news_2905","news_27808","news_4998"],"featImg":"news_11812968","label":"source_news_11808351"},"science_1956446":{"type":"posts","id":"science_1956446","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"science","id":"1956446","score":null,"sort":[1580846272000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"state-park-plan-is-conservationists-dream-but-reformers-want-focus-on-park-poor-neighborhoods","title":"State Park Plan Is Conservationist's Dream. But Reformers Want Focus on Neglected Neighborhoods","publishDate":1580846272,"format":"standard","headTitle":"State Park Plan Is Conservationist’s Dream. But Reformers Want Focus on Neglected Neighborhoods | KQED","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003ch4>California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal includes millions to buy land for a new state park, as well as an equal amount to increase park access for “underserved populations.” Together, the funds address both traditional conservation priorities and those of a new generation of reformers.\u003c/h4>\n\u003cp>[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen Gov. Gavin Newsom outlined his budget proposal last month, he included a tease for conservationists: a $20 million line item, stemming from a one-time budget surplus, to help pay for a new state park, a tantalizing prospect in an era when just one new park has been added to the system over the last 20 years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newsom hasn’t indicated where the park would be; he said the cost of the land might go up if he shared specific information. But the $20 million figure is exactly what a group of Bay Area lawmakers \u003ca href=\"https://sd07.senate.ca.gov/news/2020-01-08-17-bay-area-caucus-members-urge-governor-legislative-leaders-provide-funding-acquire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">asked\u003c/a> the governor to allocate toward the purchase of a sprawling 50,000-acre \u003ca href=\"https://www.californiaoutdoorproperties.com/listing/n3-cattle-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ranch\u003c/a> for sale, spanning Santa Clara, Alameda, San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote align='right' citation='Mike Lynch, California State Park Rangers Association.']‘If this thing goes, then the state is getting back in the park business again. We’ve had a huge, tremendous drought in new parks since the Great Recession.’[/pullquote]The Nature Conservancy and the Trust for Public Lands, two of the largest conservation organizations in the U.S., have secured $30 million to pay for the property in addition to the state’s proposed earmark.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The undeveloped land, owned by the N3 Cattle Company of Livermore, is a backpacker’s dream, but given that those 80 square miles abut \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=537\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lake Del Valle State Recreation Area\u003c/a>, a park with meandering hiking trails and bucolic swimming holes, the location will do little to expand access for the “park poor,” those without a convenient and quick way to get to a major public green area, which is a priority for reformers in the conservation movement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote align='right' citation='Ramya Sivasubramanian, NRDC']‘We need some of those closer-to-home opportunities … Otherwise we’re not redressing the inequities that exist in the current distribution of our system.’[/pullquote]However, Newsom’s proposal also includes a separate $20 million for a grant program \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">established\u003c/a> last year to “improve park access for underserved populations.” That would include investing in transportation and other programs to allow for more diverse groups of people to “participate in outdoor environmental educational experiences at state parks.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The governor’s plan also includes $11.8 million to expand technological and physical access, as well as “culturally inclusive” programs and exhibits, at existing parks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With these different line items, the governor is gingerly balancing the interests of two groups of environmentalists who hold competing visions for the state’s park system and are separated by geography, age and race.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On the one hand, the state’s older and whiter backpack-toting conservation groups value parks, in part, for their natural beauty, and they dearly want California to expand wilderness protections.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They say the Livermore ranch is an incredible opportunity that the state should seize.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But there’s a new generation of conservation advocates who value the public health benefits of easily accessible nature over big-ticket parks like the acquisition of the ranch would represent. These younger and more racially diverse proponents assess the desirability of areas targeted for public access in part by their impact on community life. They favor cleaning up polluted areas and restoring smaller neighborhood parks and other local open spaces, and they generally do not advocate for the headline-grabbing establishment of large public parcels of land.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many of these reform-minded advocates are Los Angeles-based veterans of a successful $4 billion ballot \u003ca href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_68,_Parks,_Environment,_and_Water_Bond_(June_2018)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">proposition\u003c/a> in 2018 to improve smaller parks and green spaces, among other environmental projects, in mostly urban and suburban areas, with a portion of the funds earmarked for lower-income communities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That measure, Proposition 68, appeared on the ballot two years after a Los Angeles County “parks and recreation needs” \u003ca href=\"https://lacountyparkneeds.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ParksNeedsAssessmentSummary_English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">assessment\u003c/a> found that 51% of residents lived more than a half-mile away from a local or regional park, too far to make an impact, according to some research. More than 80% of these residents were located in neighborhoods of color, and advocates \u003ca href=\"https://www.advancementprojectca.org/blog/la-county-park-equity-groups-fight-to-turn-park-poor-communities-red-to-green\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">argue\u003c/a> the disparity resulted from decades of unequal land-use decisions that led to public neglect and disinvestment in nonwhite neighborhoods.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Competing Visions\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California last created a state park in Monterey County in 2009, when the state transformed a 4-mile sandy curve of the coastline donated by the U.S. Army into \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fort Ord Dunes State Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 10 years leading up to the park’s opening marked the longest time without an addition to the state system since California created its parks department in 1927, according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/05/12/state-parks-standstill-why-california-hasnt-opened-a-new-state-park-in-10-years/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">data\u003c/a> reviewed by the Mercury News. The current drought of new parkland has surpassed that period.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So Newsom’s proposal is enough to stir the dormant passion of Mike Lynch, president of the California State Park Rangers Association.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If this thing goes, then the state is getting back in the park business again,” said Lynch. “We’ve had a huge, tremendous drought in new parks since the Great Recession.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lynch doesn’t disagree with efforts to increase access for park-poor communities. But even though the ranch doesn’t fit that bill, he sees it as an opportunity that the state needs to jump on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Opportunities are of the moment, right?” he said. “You can either take it or leave it. But it’s up for sale now.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sen. Bob Wieckowski, D-Fremont, called the available land a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity, providing accessible backcountry wilderness and protecting a watershed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newsom’s budget \u003ca href=\"http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/2020-21/pdf/BudgetSummary/FullBudgetSummary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">summary\u003c/a> acknowledges the gap in park access by framing the proposed millions of dollars of investment in the Department of Parks and Recreation as a “Parks for All” initiative. “Many Californians lack access to parks, open spaces, and natural and cultural amenities,” the section begins.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The initiative has been \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/JenSiebelNewsom/status/1215804374921838592?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">championed\u003c/a> by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, California’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.ca.gov/first-partner/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">first partner\u003c/a> and the governor’s wife.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But José González, founder of \u003ca href=\"https://latinooutdoors.org/about-us/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Latino Outdoors\u003c/a>, a group that advocates for diversifying parks, argues that California should prioritize creating parks around low-income communities of color whom the state has neglected in the past. He says public funding should “ensure that the parks do not perpetuate historical inequities.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>González says he values the “conservation opportunity” of the ranch and appreciates that the proposed budget includes equitable funding for park access. But he says the state should bring “diverse communities into the decision-making process.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The fact is that those who have held the land will continue to benefit through these deals,” he said. “These are not black and brown families that are getting millions of dollars” in state money, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Urban Initiatives\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ramya Sivasubramanian, deputy director of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nrdc.org/about/healthy-people-thriving-communities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environmental Justice, Healthy People & Thriving Communities Program\u003c/a> for the Natural Resources Defense Council, says that initiatives like the ones included in the governor’s budget to increase park access do provide good opportunities to “connect people in park poor communities to state parks.” But she said these alone are “insufficient.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We need some of those closer-to-home opportunities as well. Otherwise we’re not redressing the inequities that exist in the current distribution of our system\u003cem>.\u003c/em>”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sivasubramanian pointed to several locations around Los Angeles that advocates would like California to purchase and run as a state park. The proposed areas include neglected 28-acre \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityprojectca.org/blog/archives/722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Griffith Park \u003c/a>along the Los Angeles River, a concrete-slab that’s partially cordoned off with a chain-link fence and is covered in construction debris.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Redondo Beach, a city of 68,000 in the L.A. area, Mayor Bill Brand’s two\u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2019-12-12/california-clean-energy-gas-plants\">–\u003c/a>decade \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2019-12-12/california-clean-energy-gas-plants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crusade\u003c/a> to transform a waterfront power plant into a public park has hit a snag. The plant, surrounded by one of the most densely populated neighborhoods along the entire coast, was set to close at the end of this year. But in November the California Public Utilities Commission \u003ca href=\"https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/energy-green/story/2019-11-07/concerned-about-future-power-shortages-utilities-commission-bumps-up-resource-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">voted\u003c/a> to keep the plant running through 2022 amid concerns over the reliability of the state’s power supply.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sivasubramanian says advocates want the state to intervene in order to get the park built.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’s an even broader opportunity, too, which is not just looking at these places in a vacuum, but at where we can leverage park funds, affordable housing funds and other funds to meet multiple needs in a community,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Accessibility to Quality Parks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Advocates like Sivasubramanian argue that California should evaluate park projects in terms of public health.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Researchers have found strong evidence for quality-of-life benefits from spending time in nature. This is especially true for children, who score better on tests, exhibit improved emotional well-being and self-discipline, and are more attentive and physically active when they live within a half-mile of a park and spend a couple of hours a week there, one \u003ca href=\"https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/translational/peph/webinars/green_spaces/urban_green_space_disparities_and_health_508.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">study\u003c/a> out of the University of Southern California found.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other research in recent years has \u003ca href=\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204616300846\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">illuminated\u003c/a> a disparity in the quality of parks in different neighborhoods.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While low-income people of color may have access to nearby parks, those green spaces tend to be smaller, dirtier, more crowded and in worse condition. They are also subject to more criminal activity than parks in affluent white neighborhoods.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One \u003ca href=\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204618304316\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">study\u003c/a> that looked at urban parks across the U.S. found that “inequities also emerged for park coverage, park spending per person, and park facilities, with majority-Latino cities being particularly disadvantaged.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As the Wilderness Society’s Urban to Wild director, Yvette Lopez-Ledesma says her job is partly to build a bridge between “nontraditional conservationists” concerned with these type of inequities and “traditional conservation groups.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The experience of the nontraditional conservationists hasn’t been valued,” she said. “But people are starting to listen. We are getting closer to — not a middle ground yet — but an awareness that we have to do something. We can’t just be the same conservation movement.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The Ranch Land\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Though the N3 ranch isn’t in the center of an urban area, it is within driving distance from most major cities in the Bay Area, which a slickly produced video presentation of the property highlights.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_Y1RHS0jN0\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California Outdoor Properties \u003ca href=\"https://www.californiaoutdoorproperties.com/listing/n3-cattle-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lists\u003c/a> the property for sale at a cost of $72 million.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Broker Todd Renfrew said he’s been inundated with calls from reporters asking about the ranch, a property larger than the city of San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A piece of land for sale that’s more than 50,000 acres so close to the Bay Area is unheard of,” said Renfrew. “It is really unique.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The largely untouched land is habitat for tule elk, deer, quail and other animals, as well as, evergreen and native oak trees, bay laurel, California buckeye, and gray and coulter pine, according to the listing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The property also includes 200 miles of private roads that could be used for hiking and mountain biking, and 14 hunting camps with cabins that could be transformed into backpacking huts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Having partners like the Trust for Public Lands is the kind of thing that makes projects like this work,” Lynch said. “Most new parks must have this kind of collaborative approach.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Latino Outdoor’s González said the ranch is “an opportunity to protect and preserve as much of the ecological diversity of the landscape… and that’s fantastic.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have an opportunity for a transition period,” he said. “As we continue to do traditional — quote unquote — land acquisition deals. It can’t be the same process of 50 years ago. What’s different now is what does this mean in the lens of equity.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"A new generation of conservation advocates values the health and community benefits of nature that is near 'park-poor' neighborhoods over traditional big-ticket park expansion. ","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1704847830,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":true,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":52,"wordCount":2092},"headData":{"title":"State Park Plan Is Conservationist's Dream. But Reformers Want Focus on Neglected Neighborhoods | KQED","description":"A new generation of conservation advocates values the health and community benefits of nature that is near 'park-poor' neighborhoods over traditional big-ticket park expansion. ","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"State Park Plan Is Conservationist's Dream. But Reformers Want Focus on Neglected Neighborhoods","datePublished":"2020-02-04T19:57:52.000Z","dateModified":"2024-01-10T00:50:30.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"source":"Parks","sticky":false,"path":"/science/1956446/state-park-plan-is-conservationists-dream-but-reformers-want-focus-on-park-poor-neighborhoods","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003ch4>California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal includes millions to buy land for a new state park, as well as an equal amount to increase park access for “underserved populations.” Together, the funds address both traditional conservation priorities and those of a new generation of reformers.\u003c/h4>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__dropcapShortcode__dropcap\">W\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>hen Gov. Gavin Newsom outlined his budget proposal last month, he included a tease for conservationists: a $20 million line item, stemming from a one-time budget surplus, to help pay for a new state park, a tantalizing prospect in an era when just one new park has been added to the system over the last 20 years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newsom hasn’t indicated where the park would be; he said the cost of the land might go up if he shared specific information. But the $20 million figure is exactly what a group of Bay Area lawmakers \u003ca href=\"https://sd07.senate.ca.gov/news/2020-01-08-17-bay-area-caucus-members-urge-governor-legislative-leaders-provide-funding-acquire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">asked\u003c/a> the governor to allocate toward the purchase of a sprawling 50,000-acre \u003ca href=\"https://www.californiaoutdoorproperties.com/listing/n3-cattle-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ranch\u003c/a> for sale, spanning Santa Clara, Alameda, San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"‘If this thing goes, then the state is getting back in the park business again. We’ve had a huge, tremendous drought in new parks since the Great Recession.’","name":"pullquote","attributes":{"named":{"align":"right","citation":"Mike Lynch, California State Park Rangers Association.","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The Nature Conservancy and the Trust for Public Lands, two of the largest conservation organizations in the U.S., have secured $30 million to pay for the property in addition to the state’s proposed earmark.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The undeveloped land, owned by the N3 Cattle Company of Livermore, is a backpacker’s dream, but given that those 80 square miles abut \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=537\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lake Del Valle State Recreation Area\u003c/a>, a park with meandering hiking trails and bucolic swimming holes, the location will do little to expand access for the “park poor,” those without a convenient and quick way to get to a major public green area, which is a priority for reformers in the conservation movement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"‘We need some of those closer-to-home opportunities … Otherwise we’re not redressing the inequities that exist in the current distribution of our system.’","name":"pullquote","attributes":{"named":{"align":"right","citation":"Ramya Sivasubramanian, NRDC","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>However, Newsom’s proposal also includes a separate $20 million for a grant program \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">established\u003c/a> last year to “improve park access for underserved populations.” That would include investing in transportation and other programs to allow for more diverse groups of people to “participate in outdoor environmental educational experiences at state parks.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The governor’s plan also includes $11.8 million to expand technological and physical access, as well as “culturally inclusive” programs and exhibits, at existing parks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With these different line items, the governor is gingerly balancing the interests of two groups of environmentalists who hold competing visions for the state’s park system and are separated by geography, age and race.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On the one hand, the state’s older and whiter backpack-toting conservation groups value parks, in part, for their natural beauty, and they dearly want California to expand wilderness protections.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They say the Livermore ranch is an incredible opportunity that the state should seize.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But there’s a new generation of conservation advocates who value the public health benefits of easily accessible nature over big-ticket parks like the acquisition of the ranch would represent. These younger and more racially diverse proponents assess the desirability of areas targeted for public access in part by their impact on community life. They favor cleaning up polluted areas and restoring smaller neighborhood parks and other local open spaces, and they generally do not advocate for the headline-grabbing establishment of large public parcels of land.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many of these reform-minded advocates are Los Angeles-based veterans of a successful $4 billion ballot \u003ca href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_68,_Parks,_Environment,_and_Water_Bond_(June_2018)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">proposition\u003c/a> in 2018 to improve smaller parks and green spaces, among other environmental projects, in mostly urban and suburban areas, with a portion of the funds earmarked for lower-income communities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That measure, Proposition 68, appeared on the ballot two years after a Los Angeles County “parks and recreation needs” \u003ca href=\"https://lacountyparkneeds.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ParksNeedsAssessmentSummary_English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">assessment\u003c/a> found that 51% of residents lived more than a half-mile away from a local or regional park, too far to make an impact, according to some research. More than 80% of these residents were located in neighborhoods of color, and advocates \u003ca href=\"https://www.advancementprojectca.org/blog/la-county-park-equity-groups-fight-to-turn-park-poor-communities-red-to-green\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">argue\u003c/a> the disparity resulted from decades of unequal land-use decisions that led to public neglect and disinvestment in nonwhite neighborhoods.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Competing Visions\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California last created a state park in Monterey County in 2009, when the state transformed a 4-mile sandy curve of the coastline donated by the U.S. Army into \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fort Ord Dunes State Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 10 years leading up to the park’s opening marked the longest time without an addition to the state system since California created its parks department in 1927, according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/05/12/state-parks-standstill-why-california-hasnt-opened-a-new-state-park-in-10-years/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">data\u003c/a> reviewed by the Mercury News. The current drought of new parkland has surpassed that period.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So Newsom’s proposal is enough to stir the dormant passion of Mike Lynch, president of the California State Park Rangers Association.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If this thing goes, then the state is getting back in the park business again,” said Lynch. “We’ve had a huge, tremendous drought in new parks since the Great Recession.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lynch doesn’t disagree with efforts to increase access for park-poor communities. But even though the ranch doesn’t fit that bill, he sees it as an opportunity that the state needs to jump on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Opportunities are of the moment, right?” he said. “You can either take it or leave it. But it’s up for sale now.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sen. Bob Wieckowski, D-Fremont, called the available land a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity, providing accessible backcountry wilderness and protecting a watershed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newsom’s budget \u003ca href=\"http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/2020-21/pdf/BudgetSummary/FullBudgetSummary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">summary\u003c/a> acknowledges the gap in park access by framing the proposed millions of dollars of investment in the Department of Parks and Recreation as a “Parks for All” initiative. “Many Californians lack access to parks, open spaces, and natural and cultural amenities,” the section begins.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The initiative has been \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/JenSiebelNewsom/status/1215804374921838592?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">championed\u003c/a> by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, California’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.ca.gov/first-partner/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">first partner\u003c/a> and the governor’s wife.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But José González, founder of \u003ca href=\"https://latinooutdoors.org/about-us/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Latino Outdoors\u003c/a>, a group that advocates for diversifying parks, argues that California should prioritize creating parks around low-income communities of color whom the state has neglected in the past. He says public funding should “ensure that the parks do not perpetuate historical inequities.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>González says he values the “conservation opportunity” of the ranch and appreciates that the proposed budget includes equitable funding for park access. But he says the state should bring “diverse communities into the decision-making process.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The fact is that those who have held the land will continue to benefit through these deals,” he said. “These are not black and brown families that are getting millions of dollars” in state money, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Urban Initiatives\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ramya Sivasubramanian, deputy director of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nrdc.org/about/healthy-people-thriving-communities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environmental Justice, Healthy People & Thriving Communities Program\u003c/a> for the Natural Resources Defense Council, says that initiatives like the ones included in the governor’s budget to increase park access do provide good opportunities to “connect people in park poor communities to state parks.” But she said these alone are “insufficient.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We need some of those closer-to-home opportunities as well. Otherwise we’re not redressing the inequities that exist in the current distribution of our system\u003cem>.\u003c/em>”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sivasubramanian pointed to several locations around Los Angeles that advocates would like California to purchase and run as a state park. The proposed areas include neglected 28-acre \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityprojectca.org/blog/archives/722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Griffith Park \u003c/a>along the Los Angeles River, a concrete-slab that’s partially cordoned off with a chain-link fence and is covered in construction debris.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Redondo Beach, a city of 68,000 in the L.A. area, Mayor Bill Brand’s two\u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2019-12-12/california-clean-energy-gas-plants\">–\u003c/a>decade \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2019-12-12/california-clean-energy-gas-plants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crusade\u003c/a> to transform a waterfront power plant into a public park has hit a snag. The plant, surrounded by one of the most densely populated neighborhoods along the entire coast, was set to close at the end of this year. But in November the California Public Utilities Commission \u003ca href=\"https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/energy-green/story/2019-11-07/concerned-about-future-power-shortages-utilities-commission-bumps-up-resource-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">voted\u003c/a> to keep the plant running through 2022 amid concerns over the reliability of the state’s power supply.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sivasubramanian says advocates want the state to intervene in order to get the park built.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’s an even broader opportunity, too, which is not just looking at these places in a vacuum, but at where we can leverage park funds, affordable housing funds and other funds to meet multiple needs in a community,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Accessibility to Quality Parks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Advocates like Sivasubramanian argue that California should evaluate park projects in terms of public health.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Researchers have found strong evidence for quality-of-life benefits from spending time in nature. This is especially true for children, who score better on tests, exhibit improved emotional well-being and self-discipline, and are more attentive and physically active when they live within a half-mile of a park and spend a couple of hours a week there, one \u003ca href=\"https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/translational/peph/webinars/green_spaces/urban_green_space_disparities_and_health_508.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">study\u003c/a> out of the University of Southern California found.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other research in recent years has \u003ca href=\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204616300846\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">illuminated\u003c/a> a disparity in the quality of parks in different neighborhoods.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While low-income people of color may have access to nearby parks, those green spaces tend to be smaller, dirtier, more crowded and in worse condition. They are also subject to more criminal activity than parks in affluent white neighborhoods.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One \u003ca href=\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204618304316\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">study\u003c/a> that looked at urban parks across the U.S. found that “inequities also emerged for park coverage, park spending per person, and park facilities, with majority-Latino cities being particularly disadvantaged.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As the Wilderness Society’s Urban to Wild director, Yvette Lopez-Ledesma says her job is partly to build a bridge between “nontraditional conservationists” concerned with these type of inequities and “traditional conservation groups.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The experience of the nontraditional conservationists hasn’t been valued,” she said. “But people are starting to listen. We are getting closer to — not a middle ground yet — but an awareness that we have to do something. We can’t just be the same conservation movement.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The Ranch Land\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Though the N3 ranch isn’t in the center of an urban area, it is within driving distance from most major cities in the Bay Area, which a slickly produced video presentation of the property highlights.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/l_Y1RHS0jN0'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/l_Y1RHS0jN0'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cp>California Outdoor Properties \u003ca href=\"https://www.californiaoutdoorproperties.com/listing/n3-cattle-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lists\u003c/a> the property for sale at a cost of $72 million.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Broker Todd Renfrew said he’s been inundated with calls from reporters asking about the ranch, a property larger than the city of San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A piece of land for sale that’s more than 50,000 acres so close to the Bay Area is unheard of,” said Renfrew. “It is really unique.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The largely untouched land is habitat for tule elk, deer, quail and other animals, as well as, evergreen and native oak trees, bay laurel, California buckeye, and gray and coulter pine, according to the listing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The property also includes 200 miles of private roads that could be used for hiking and mountain biking, and 14 hunting camps with cabins that could be transformed into backpacking huts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Having partners like the Trust for Public Lands is the kind of thing that makes projects like this work,” Lynch said. “Most new parks must have this kind of collaborative approach.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Latino Outdoor’s González said the ranch is “an opportunity to protect and preserve as much of the ecological diversity of the landscape… and that’s fantastic.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have an opportunity for a transition period,” he said. “As we continue to do traditional — quote unquote — land acquisition deals. It can’t be the same process of 50 years ago. What’s different now is what does this mean in the lens of equity.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/science/1956446/state-park-plan-is-conservationists-dream-but-reformers-want-focus-on-park-poor-neighborhoods","authors":["11608"],"categories":["science_35","science_39","science_40"],"tags":["science_3370","science_4008","science_448"],"featImg":"science_1956452","label":"source_science_1956446"},"news_11700235":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11700235","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11700235","score":null,"sort":[1540147719000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"point-lobos-crown-jewel-of-state-parks-to-require-reservations","title":"Point Lobos, ‘Crown Jewel’ of State Parks, to Require Reservations","publishDate":1540147719,"format":"audio","headTitle":"The California Report | KQED News","labelTerm":{"term":72,"site":"news"},"content":"\u003cp>Point Lobos is preparing to be the first day-use California State Park to roll out a reservation system. Known for its picturesque hiking trails that hug the coastline, Point Lobos has long been called the \"crown jewel\" of the park system. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But visitors are loving it to death.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wearing a full-brimmed khaki hat, Jim Coffin unravels a map of \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=571\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Point Lobos State Natural Reserve\u003c/a>. The reserve is just south of Carmel. On this day, the Carmel local is playing tour guide.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have some friends from Denver, and we're showing them the park,” Coffin says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They head down a trail that weaves between Monterey Cypress trees, traces coastal bluffs and opens up to Whaler’s Cove. Coffin says it’s a must-see for his all of his out-of-town friends. He also says it’s a must they visit during the week. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Because the weekdays are quite a bit less crowded,” he says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11700244\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"More than 600,000 people visit Point Lobos State Natural Reserve each year.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11700244\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">More than 600,000 people visit Point Lobos State Natural Reserve each year. \u003ccite>(Erika Mahoney/KAZU)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A busy summer weekend can bring in 6,000 people, far more than what was envisioned decades ago. The state designated Point Lobos as a Natural Reserve in the mid-1930s. That means its unique qualities of land meeting sea garner extra environmental protection for its plants and wildlife. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But too many people threaten the ecosystem.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California State Parks’ Sean James oversees public safety and public use for the Monterey District’s state parks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The more people walking on the trails, the more they're running into each other, the more they kind of walk off trail to get around each other, which damages the side of the trails and causes future erosion spots,” James says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He says too many people can also damage the park’s tide pools and overtax its restroom facilities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To better manage the crowds, California State Parks is planning to require reservations. It would likely be an online system. A pilot could roll out as early as next summer along with a shuttle to bring visitors into the park. Offsite parking for the shuttle may be located in the field at Rio Road and Highway 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>James says the goal of the reservation system is to reduce visitations during peak times, like weekends and holidays, and spread them out to weekdays.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As it is now, visitors compete for the park’s 150 parking spots. Even on weekdays, those lots can fill up by 10 a.m. So, visitors end up parking outside the reserve along busy Highway 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11700240\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Cars line up to get into Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Visitors compete for 150 parking spots forcing many to park dangerously along Highway 1.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11700240\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cars line up to get into Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Visitors compete for 150 parking spots forcing many to park dangerously along Highway 1. \u003ccite>(Erika Mahoney/KAZU)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We've seen people push strollers across the highway. We've seen some older folks trying to get across the highway quickly. And with vehicles coming at usually high rates of speed, it just creates a very unsafe dynamic,” James says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the long-run, requiring reservations will do three things, according to James: protect the reserve, increase public safety and create a better experience for visitors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We want the experience when they get here to be the experience that they've envisioned as opposed to the experience that you'd expect if you were going to buy a ticket to Disneyland, right? You'd expect it to be crowded and big long lines. That's not the experience we want at Point Lobos,” James says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But park visitor Mike Valera is not sold on the idea of a reservation system. During their trip to Monterey, he and his wife decided to come out to Point Lobos on a whim.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You know, coming up here in the spur of the moment type of thing, I wouldn't be real excited if I drive up and, ‘Sorry we're closed, you needed to make a reservation,' ” Valera says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Barbara Barnhart, visiting from Colorado with her sister, agrees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It would have been really hard if we drove up and we couldn’t get in. That would have been really disappointing,” Barnhart says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of the biggest challenges California State Parks will face is getting the word out about the reservation system. That includes getting it out worldwide since Point Lobos draws international crowds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11700241\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"A family from Texas hikes through Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. One of the park's main jobs will be publicizing the new reservation rule as the park attracts visitors from around the world.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11700241\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A family from Texas hikes through Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. One of the park's main jobs will be publicizing the new reservation rule as the park attracts visitors from around the world. \u003ccite>(Erika Mahoney/KAZU)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With proper publicity, park visitors Yvonne Bonifer and Dirk Nienhaus say they’re in favor of it. The friends have visited Point Lobos four times now, all the way from Germany. On this trip, they’ve come on a calm weekday morning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It even should more protect the place as such because, honestly, if it's getting too crowded and you cannot take beautiful pictures, then it's not so much fun as it currently is,” Nienhaus says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Point Lobos regular and Marina resident Jo Heeb says while the reservation system will make it harder for locals to spontaneously show up, she understands the need for it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you have so many people trampling over the same space, it's only going to break down the ecosystem. It's going to break down the area,” Heeb says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>State Park’s plan to create a reservation system follows in the footsteps of the National Park Service. In January, Muir Woods National Monument began requiring visitors to \u003ca href=\"https://gomuirwoods.com/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reserve a parking spot or shuttle seat\u003c/a>. Yosemite National Park has explored similar options, and Arches National Park is considering a reservation system too.\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is preparing to be the first day-use California State Park to roll out a reservation system.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1540242669,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":29,"wordCount":974},"headData":{"title":"Point Lobos, ‘Crown Jewel’ of State Parks, to Require Reservations | KQED","description":"Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is preparing to be the first day-use California State Park to roll out a reservation system.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Point Lobos, ‘Crown Jewel’ of State Parks, to Require Reservations","datePublished":"2018-10-21T18:48:39.000Z","dateModified":"2018-10-22T21:11:09.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png","isAccessibleForFree":"Y","publisher":{"@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","@id":"https://www.kqed.org/#organization","name":"KQED","url":"https://www.kqed.org","logo":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}}},"disqusIdentifier":"11700235 https://ww2.kqed.org/news/?p=11700235","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2018/10/21/point-lobos-crown-jewel-of-state-parks-to-require-reservations/","disqusTitle":"Point Lobos, ‘Crown Jewel’ of State Parks, to Require Reservations","audioUrl":"https://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/tcr/2018/10/MahoneyPointLobosReservations.mp3","nprByline":"\u003cstrong>Erika Mahoney\u003c/strong>","audioTrackLength":124,"path":"/news/11700235/point-lobos-crown-jewel-of-state-parks-to-require-reservations","audioDuration":140000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Point Lobos is preparing to be the first day-use California State Park to roll out a reservation system. Known for its picturesque hiking trails that hug the coastline, Point Lobos has long been called the \"crown jewel\" of the park system. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But visitors are loving it to death.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wearing a full-brimmed khaki hat, Jim Coffin unravels a map of \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=571\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Point Lobos State Natural Reserve\u003c/a>. The reserve is just south of Carmel. On this day, the Carmel local is playing tour guide.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have some friends from Denver, and we're showing them the park,” Coffin says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They head down a trail that weaves between Monterey Cypress trees, traces coastal bluffs and opens up to Whaler’s Cove. Coffin says it’s a must-see for his all of his out-of-town friends. He also says it’s a must they visit during the week. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Because the weekdays are quite a bit less crowded,” he says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11700244\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"More than 600,000 people visit Point Lobos State Natural Reserve each year.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11700244\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33339_Point-Lobos-3-qut-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">More than 600,000 people visit Point Lobos State Natural Reserve each year. \u003ccite>(Erika Mahoney/KAZU)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A busy summer weekend can bring in 6,000 people, far more than what was envisioned decades ago. The state designated Point Lobos as a Natural Reserve in the mid-1930s. That means its unique qualities of land meeting sea garner extra environmental protection for its plants and wildlife. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But too many people threaten the ecosystem.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California State Parks’ Sean James oversees public safety and public use for the Monterey District’s state parks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The more people walking on the trails, the more they're running into each other, the more they kind of walk off trail to get around each other, which damages the side of the trails and causes future erosion spots,” James says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He says too many people can also damage the park’s tide pools and overtax its restroom facilities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To better manage the crowds, California State Parks is planning to require reservations. It would likely be an online system. A pilot could roll out as early as next summer along with a shuttle to bring visitors into the park. Offsite parking for the shuttle may be located in the field at Rio Road and Highway 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>James says the goal of the reservation system is to reduce visitations during peak times, like weekends and holidays, and spread them out to weekdays.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As it is now, visitors compete for the park’s 150 parking spots. Even on weekdays, those lots can fill up by 10 a.m. So, visitors end up parking outside the reserve along busy Highway 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11700240\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Cars line up to get into Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Visitors compete for 150 parking spots forcing many to park dangerously along Highway 1.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11700240\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33342_Point-Lobos-6-qut-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cars line up to get into Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Visitors compete for 150 parking spots forcing many to park dangerously along Highway 1. \u003ccite>(Erika Mahoney/KAZU)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We've seen people push strollers across the highway. We've seen some older folks trying to get across the highway quickly. And with vehicles coming at usually high rates of speed, it just creates a very unsafe dynamic,” James says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the long-run, requiring reservations will do three things, according to James: protect the reserve, increase public safety and create a better experience for visitors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We want the experience when they get here to be the experience that they've envisioned as opposed to the experience that you'd expect if you were going to buy a ticket to Disneyland, right? You'd expect it to be crowded and big long lines. That's not the experience we want at Point Lobos,” James says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But park visitor Mike Valera is not sold on the idea of a reservation system. During their trip to Monterey, he and his wife decided to come out to Point Lobos on a whim.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You know, coming up here in the spur of the moment type of thing, I wouldn't be real excited if I drive up and, ‘Sorry we're closed, you needed to make a reservation,' ” Valera says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Barbara Barnhart, visiting from Colorado with her sister, agrees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It would have been really hard if we drove up and we couldn’t get in. That would have been really disappointing,” Barnhart says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of the biggest challenges California State Parks will face is getting the word out about the reservation system. That includes getting it out worldwide since Point Lobos draws international crowds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11700241\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"A family from Texas hikes through Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. One of the park's main jobs will be publicizing the new reservation rule as the park attracts visitors from around the world.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11700241\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/RS33340_Point-Lobos-4-qut-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A family from Texas hikes through Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. One of the park's main jobs will be publicizing the new reservation rule as the park attracts visitors from around the world. \u003ccite>(Erika Mahoney/KAZU)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With proper publicity, park visitors Yvonne Bonifer and Dirk Nienhaus say they’re in favor of it. The friends have visited Point Lobos four times now, all the way from Germany. On this trip, they’ve come on a calm weekday morning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It even should more protect the place as such because, honestly, if it's getting too crowded and you cannot take beautiful pictures, then it's not so much fun as it currently is,” Nienhaus says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Point Lobos regular and Marina resident Jo Heeb says while the reservation system will make it harder for locals to spontaneously show up, she understands the need for it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you have so many people trampling over the same space, it's only going to break down the ecosystem. It's going to break down the area,” Heeb says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>State Park’s plan to create a reservation system follows in the footsteps of the National Park Service. In January, Muir Woods National Monument began requiring visitors to \u003ca href=\"https://gomuirwoods.com/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reserve a parking spot or shuttle seat\u003c/a>. Yosemite National Park has explored similar options, and Arches National Park is considering a reservation system too.\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11700235/point-lobos-crown-jewel-of-state-parks-to-require-reservations","authors":["byline_news_11700235"],"programs":["news_72"],"categories":["news_19906","news_8","news_356"],"tags":["news_24345","news_2905","news_24346"],"featImg":"news_11700239","label":"news_72"}},"programsReducer":{"possible":{"id":"possible","title":"Possible","info":"Possible is hosted by entrepreneur Reid Hoffman and writer Aria Finger. Together in Possible, Hoffman and Finger lead enlightening discussions about building a brighter collective future. The show features interviews with visionary guests like Trevor Noah, Sam Altman and Janette Sadik-Khan. Possible paints an optimistic portrait of the world we can create through science, policy, business, art and our shared humanity. 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