Several Parks In Santa Cruz County Closed Due To Storm

California State Parks, due to the Bay area storm, has closed or restricted access to several parks, campgrounds and other park facilities, including some in Santa Cruz County.

“There is still some uncertainty as to the severity of the storm, but it is clear our state will experience a strong storm that will pose significant public safety risks over the next 48 hours,” said Lisa Mangat, Acting Director for California State Parks on Wednesday. “Public safety is our primary focus and we are taking steps to have all necessary preparations in place.”

In Santa Cruz County:

• Big Basin Redwoods State Park, New Brighton State Beach, Seacliff State Beach, and Sunset State Beach have been closed, and are expected to remain closed through next Wednesday December 16. Reservations are being cancelled and refunds will be issued.

Nearly a dozen state parks throughout the Bay Area are closed today because of the storm ripping through the region.

Visitors planning to go to Angel Island, Tomales Bay, Sonoma Coast, Mount Diablo, Annadel, Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park, Mount Tamalpais, Olompali State Historic Park, Richardson Grove or Samuel P. Taylor state parks will have to take a rain check since those parks are all closed today, parks officials said.

Updates on park closures can be found at www.parks.ca.gov.

--Image and info courtesy of Bay City News, shutterstock and California State Parks