BREAKING: Santa Cruz Parks & Beaches, Local CA State Parks Closed April 8-15

April 8, 2020

It's with a heavy heart that we must share news that Santa Cruz County has recently placed an order to close all public parks, trails, trailheads, beaches, and beach access points from 11:59 p.m. PT on April 8 through 11:59 p.m. PT on April 15, 2020.

While this is sad news for our community of outdoor enthusiasts, it is a good step for us to take to protect public health at this critical moment. We've all noticed the influx of trail use over the past few weeks, and our team here at MBOSC is hopeful that this short-term closure will result in long-term public health wins for Santa Cruz County and nearby communities. We're all in this together, and the sooner this health crisis passes, the sooner we can hit the trails safely. Check out more details on closures and a link to the full order below.

Santa Cruz County Order - April 8, 2020

For the next week, all public trails, paths, parkways, recreation areas, parking lots, trailheads, and campgrounds are temporarily closed. Recreational activity in these areas, including walking, running, horseback riding, cycling, surfing, paddleboarding, kayaking, etc. are all prohibited in the near term. Failure to comply with the order is a misdemeanor, and could be punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both.

You can access the full order here. Feel free to reach out to our team at [email protected] if you have any questions.

CA State Parks Closures

Check out the list of CA State Parks impacted by this order below, and check out this link for a full list of closures across the state and real-time park access updates.

San Mateo County
  • Butano SP
  • Portola Redwoods SP
Santa Cruz County

The following state park units will be closed from Wednesday, April 8 to Wednesday April, 14 or until warranted.

  • Big Basin Redwoods SP
  • Castle Rock SP
  • Forest of Nisene Marks SP
  • Henry Cowell Redwoods SP
  • Lighthouse Field SB
  • Manresa SB
  • Natural Bridges SB
  • New Brighton SB
  • Santa Cruz Mission SHP
  • Seacliff SB
  • Sunset SB
  • Twin Lakes SB
  • Wilder Ranch SP

*UCSC has also informed our team that the campus is formally closed as a part of this County-wide order. Please refrain from recreating on any part of campus until the order is lifted. This order also temporarily closes popular riding areas like the Glenwood Open Space Preserve in Scotts Valley, Soquel Demonstration State Forest, Pogonip, and DeLaveaga Park.*

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