California State Parks beefed up its schedule of parking lots closes on Thursday, March 26, adding to restrictions to the public to try and stop the spread of coronvirus.
The state had once put in lot closures for a handful of beaches in Los Angeles County and beyond after big crowds showed up last weekend , involve a staff member who worry about beings not adhering to the social distancing rules of being 6-feet away from one another.
That list omitted Orange County’s seas, but Thursday’s announcement contributes Huntington State Beach, Bolsa Chica, Doheny State Beach, San Clemente State Beach and San Onofre to the list of muches closed.
While parking will be shut down, the beaches will stay open for people who can walk in or travel bikes.
The parking lot at the favourite Bolsa Chica State Beach is likely to be temporarily closed.( Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
The latest listings also includes piles throughout Riverside and San Bernadino County, including Chino Hills State Park, Lake Perris and Silverwood Lake.
State Parks warned that officials be monitoring visit and if security measure implemented are not sufficient to protect public health, additional measures may be taken to fully close parks, including trails, showers and other amenities, the freeing said.
The state last week also closed down all campgrounds throughout California
The temporarily vehicle access shutdown applies to 59 more territory ballparks and seas, introducing the total number to 98.
” Last weekend, many nation parks and seas received record visitation amounts, which seen it impossible for the public to implement appropriate social/ physical distancing patterns ,” the handout said.” As a make, State Parks is working closely with regional county and public health officials and assessing park business on a daily basis to provide access to healthful outdoor options while retaining necessitated social/ physical distancing .”
Here’s a complete list of the latest State Parks closures:
Calaveras County 😛 TAGEND
Calaveras Big Trees State Park( SP)
Contra Costa County 😛 TAGEND
Mount Diablo SP
El Dorado County 😛 TAGEND
Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point SP
Emerald Bay SP
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area( SRA)
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park( SHP)
Los Angeles County 😛 TAGEND
Baldwin Hills Scenic OverlookEl Matador State Beach( SB) Leo Carrillo State Park SPLos Angeles SHPMalibu Creek SPMalibu Lagoon SBMalibu Pier and parking area were closed on 3/24/ 2020 to vehicular congestion and pier closing down pedestrian commerce at the western most station of concession diner. Restaurant remains open with “To-Go” Services.Point Dume SBRobert H. Meyer Memorial SBTopanga SPWill Rogers SHPMarin County: Angel Island SPChina Camp SPMarconi Conference Center SHPMount Tamalpais SPOlompali SHPSamuel P. Taylor SPTomales Bay SP
Mendocino County: Jug Handle State Natural Reserve( SNR) MacKerricher SPPoint Cabrillo Light Station SHPRussian Gulch SPVan Damme SPMerced County: George J. Hatfield SRAMonterey County: Andrew Molera SPCarmel River SBJulia Pfeiffer Burns SPMonterey SBPfeiffer Big Sur SPPoint Lobos SNRPoint Sur SHPNevada County 😀 onner Memorial SPEmpire Mine SHPSouth Yuba River SP
Orange County: Bolsa Chica SBChino Hills SPCrystal Cove SPDoheny SBHuntington SBSan Clemente SBSan Onofre SB
Placer County 😀 onner Memorial SPFolsom Lake SRAKings Beach SRA
Riverside County: Chino Hills SPCalifornia Citrus SHPLake Perris SRASacramento County: Folsom Lake SRA
San Bernardino County: Chino Hills SPSilverwood Lake SRA
San Diego County: Cardiff SBCarlsbad SBSan Elijo SBSilver Strand SBSan Onofre SBSouth Carlsbad SBTorrey Pines SBTorrey Pines SNRSan Joaquin County: Caswell Memorial SPSan Luis Obispo County: Cayucos SBMorro Bay SPMorro Strand SBSan Mateo County: Ano Nuevo SPBean Hollow SBBurleigh H. Murray Ranch SPCastle Rock SPCowell RanchGray Whale Cove SBHalf Moon Bay SBMontara SBPescadero SBPigeon Point Light Station SHPPomponio SBSan Gregorio SB
Santa Barbara County: Carpinteria SBEl Capitan SBGaviota SPRefugio SBSanta Cruz County: Castle Rock SPHenry Cowell Redwoods SPManresa SBNatural Bridge SBNew Brighton SBSeacliff SBThe Forest of Nisene Marks SPShasta County: Castle Crags SP
Sonoma County: Armstrong Redwoods SNRAustin Creek SRAFort Ross SHPJack London SHPKruse Rhododendron SNRPetaluma Adobe SHPSalt Point SP
Sonoma Coast SP( and associated sub-units) Sonoma SHPSugarloaf Ridge SPTrione-Annadel SPVentura County: Carpinteria SBMandalay SBPoint Mugu SPSan Buenaventura SB
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