Wildfires Close California State Parks

California wildfires have recently burned thousands of acres of State Park land, including redwood forests, campsites and other structures. Several State Parks & Campgrounds have been closed indefinitely as a result of the fires. To date, recent fires have burned over 1.5 million acres throughout the state this August.

Big Basin Redwoods State Park was particularly hard hit by the CZU Lightning Complex Fire. Hundreds of ancient redwoods were lost, as well as the park’s headquarters and other buildings.

California State Park officials have said that those with camping reservations are being notified and will receive “full refunds”.

California State Parks Closed By Wildfires

San Mateo County:
Año Nuevo State Park
Bean Hollow State Beach
Butano SP
Pescadero SB
Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park
Pomponio SB
Portola Redwoods SP
San Gregorio SB

Santa Cruz County:
Big Basin Redwoods SP (including Rancho Del Oso)
Castle Rock SP
Coast Dairies SP
Henry Cowell Redwoods SP (including Fall Creek)
Natural Bridges SB
Wilder Ranch SP

Monterey County / Big Sur:
Andrew Molera SP
Garrapata SP
Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP
John Little SNR
Limekiln SP
Pfeiffer Big Sur SP
Point Lobos SNR
Point Sur SHP

Lake, Napa and Sonoma Counties:
Anderson Marsh SHP
Robert Louis Stevenson SP
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
Austin Creek State Recreation Area
Fort Ross SHP

Santa Clara and Merced Counties:
Henry W. Coe SP
Pacheco SP
San Luis Reservoir SRA

Marin County:
Samuel P. Taylor SP
Tomales Bay SP

Take heart though, most of the Redwoods survived the fire. Hopefully most of the parks and campgrounds will reopen later this year.