Faced with big budget cuts, California State Parks are taking some drastic action to keep afloat. In the latest round, "Inland Empire" region parks announce service reductions. Simply put: Many state parks will close during mid-week days, then reopen on busier weekends. The changes will go into effect on October 1, and continue indefinitely.
Here's the list of affected parks:
· Lake Perris SRA - Park closed to public vehicle entry for day use and camping every Tuesday and Wednesday each week until April 30, 2012. Park will be open for Day Use and Camping Thursday through Monday and any holidays each week until April 30, 2012. Park Day Use hours changed to 7am – 6pm (current hours 6am – 8pm). Starting May 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012 – Park returns to being open 7 days a week with Day Use hours changed to 6am to 10pm. On October 1, 2012 the park will return to the same weekday service reduction cycle for fiscal year 2012/13.
· Silverwood Lake SRA - Park closed to public vehicle entry for day use and camping every Wednesday and Thursday each week until April 30, 2012. Park will be open for Day Use and Camping Friday through Tuesday and any holidays each week until April 30, 2012. Park Day Use hours changed to 7am – 5pm (current hours 7am – 7pm). Starting May 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012 – Park returns to being open 7
days a week with Day Use hours changed to 6am to 9pm. On October 1, 2012 the park will return to the same weekday service reduction cycle for fiscal year 2012/13.
· California Citrus SHP - Park closed to public vehicle entry for day use every Tuesday through Thursday each week until further notice. Park will be open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday each week. Summer Day Use hours remain 8am – 5pm weekdays and 8 am – 7pm weekends. Winter Day Use hours will remain 8am- 5pm. Weddings and Sunkist Building Rentals will still be available 7 days a week through the California Citrus Non-Profit Management Corporation. School tours will also still be accommodated by park volunteers on a case by case basis.
· Chino Hills SP - Park closed to public vehicle entry for day use and camping every Tuesday through Thursday each week until further notice. Park will be open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday each week. Summer Day Use hours remain 8am – 7pm. Winter hours will remain 8am – 5pm.
· Mount San Jacinto SP - Idyllwild Campground, Day Use and Sector Office will be closed every Wednesday and Thursday each week until April 30, 2012. This facility will be open Friday through Tuesday each week. Starting May 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012 these park facilities we revert back to being open 7 days a week. On October 1, 2012 the park will return to the same weekday service reduction cycle for fiscal year 2012/13. Stone Creek Campground near Idyllwild is normally closed for the winter season and will be open during the summer season. Mount San Jacinto Wilderness Area and Long Valley Ranger Station (Palm Springs Tram area) will remain open year round as usual.
· San Timoteo and Wildwood Canyon - No Service Reductions.
Most RVers I know avoid California like the plague. Stories abound about how expensive their parks are, and how rude their Park Rangers are. Put a gun on their Park Rangers hip, and they seem to become some of the worst examples of authority gone wild.
ReplyDeleteI can see why "Anonomous" (who apparently can't spell) doesn't want his/her name associated with the previous comment. All sorts of wild, unsubstantiated accusations no specifics, just "stories abound." No source, no specifics of any kind. Yes, CA state parks are expensive, no disagreement there. But I've visited & camped in CA for decades, including at state parks. I've never run into a rude park ranger, or one whose attitude was one of "authority gone wild."
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