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Storm Closes Local State Parks

The California Department of Parks and Recreation has closed several state parks in Santa Cruz and Monterey County due the storm.

In Santa Cruz County, Big Basin Redwoods State Park, New Brighton State Beach, Seacliff State Beach and Sunset State Beach are closed now, and will likely remain closed through next Wednesday, December 16th.  

According to a press release from California State Parks, if you have a reservation at one of these parks, it will be canceled and you will receive a refund.

In Monterey County, Carmel River State Beach, Julia Pfieffer Burns State Park and Point Lobos State Natural Reserve are closed today and tomorrow.  

The coastal trail at Asilomar State Beach and Stevenson Garden within Monterey State Historic Park are also closed until further notice.

Krista joined KAZU in 2007. She is an award winning journalist with more than a decade of broadcast experience. Her stories have won regional Edward R. Murrow Awards and honors from the Northern California Radio and Television News Directors Association. Prior to working at KAZU, Krista reported in Sacramento for Capital Public Radio and at television stations in Iowa. Like KAZU listeners, Krista appreciates the in-depth, long form stories that are unique to public radio. She's pleased to continue that tradition in the Monterey Bay Area.
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