News release, 'California State Parks Temporarily Closes All Campgrounds in the State Park System'

The record

Jurisdiction

California Department of Parks and Recreation (State agency) · California

Level

State

Authority

Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 5003 (department to 'administer, protect, develop, and interpret the property under its jurisdiction' and to 'establish rules and regulations not inconsistent with law for the government and administration of the property') (read); Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14, § 4301 (closures by posted order) (pin to be verified); Executive Order N-33-20 (Ex. CA-003)

Issued

2020-03-17 Mar. 17, 2020

Effective

2020-03-17

End

Campgrounds reopened by park from June 2020 (not verified); re-closed Dec. 2020 under the Regional Stay at Home Order (Ex. 016) (read as 2020-06-30)

In force

Mar. 17, 2020 to June 30, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Business closureEvents and venues

Addressees

• campers and reservation holders
• tour and event participants
• concessionaires

Functions reached

• LG lodging (every State campground closed)
• CB customer base
• EVT tours and large events suspended
• SF visitor centers and museums closed
• AM concessions

Character

context

Collection

State agriculture, parks and wildlife agencies AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE

Operative words

[California State Parks today announced the] temporary closure of all campgrounds in the state park system to [prevent the spread of COVID-19]. As of today, non-campground outdoor areas of parks, including trails [and beaches, remain open].... Last week, State Parks temporarily suspended guided tours and large events, and temporarily closed facilities such as visitor centers and [museums].

Enforcement

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