List of State Parks Proposed to be Closed

06/04/09

Proposal to Close 220 State Parks

Latest Update Available: May 29, 2009

The State of California is faced with a dire fiscal situation. To help meet the state’s budget deficit, there is a budget proposal to eliminate the General Fund support of California State Parks.

California State Parks has identified 220 parks that would need to close and a list of 59 parks that would remain open, based on the information we know right now. This list is a DRAFT, a proposal. If we find that mid-course corrections suddenly apply, we will apply new information and adjust as necessary.

There are 220 state parks that rely on the $143 million in General Fund revenue. There are 59 which could be self-sustaining, obtaining revenue by other means. The lists of parks proposed to close can be downloaded here.