NEVADA CITY, Calif. May 5, 2017 – Starting Saturday May 27, 2017 thru September 4, 2017 (peak season), vehicle parking fees will increase to $10 per vehicle at the South Yuba River State Park Bridgeport river crossing and Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park. This fee is consistent with the other park units in the Sierra […]
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Historic Snowpack Means Higher and Colder Water Flows, Warns PG&E and Division of Boating and Waterways
SACRAMENTO, Calif. May 3, 2017 – California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) warn water enthusiasts of colder and higher river stream flows this spring and summer. Higher flows from record rainfall in many parts of the state and continuing snowmelt this spring, are expected to […]
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California State Parks Invites Outdoor Enthusiasts to Enjoy the Winter Season Safely
SACRAMENTO, Calif. Jan. 16, 2017– California State Parks reminds outdoor enthusiasts that winter recreation can be hazardous. Every year, thousands of individuals and families enjoy California’s winter season by playing in the snow, fishing, walking/hiking a trail, boating, off-highway recreation or visiting historical sites. The recent winter storms have changed the state’s outdoor landscape with […]
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Heavy Rains Topple Iconic Pioneer Cabin Tree at Calaveras Big Trees State Park
SACRAMENTO, Calif. January 9, 2017 – The Pioneer Cabin Tree, one of California’s oldest tourist attractions and a beloved specimen of a rare California native species, fell Sunday in Calaveras Big Trees State Park. A combination of trunk and root decay and storm water runoff appears to have brought the giant sequoia down at its […]
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California State Parks Seeks Public Comment on Amended Proposed Rule for Off-Trail Restrictions in Reserves and Preserves
SACRAMENTO, Calif. Dec. 14, 2016 — California State Parks seeks public comment on an amended proposed California Code of Regulation aimed to protect natural and cultural resources in highly-sensitive areas within the state park system. The public review period is now open until 5 p.m., Jan. 18, 2017. The department manages 280 park units, which […]