{"id":281578,"date":"2026-04-23T06:11:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T06:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/281578\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T06:11:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T06:11:10","slug":"california-to-open-3-new-state-parks-and-expand-others-including-in-bay-area-heres-where","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/281578\/","title":{"rendered":"California to open 3 new state parks and expand others, including in Bay Area: Here’s where"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — California is opening three new state parks and expanding others. The move is the largest growth of the state parks system in decades.<\/p>\n

One new park is along the Feather River in Yuba County, another along the San Joaquin River near Fresno, and the third at a historic labor camp outside Bakersfield.<\/p>\n

The state is also adding about 30,000 acres — a space about the size of San Francisco — to other parks.<\/p>\n

A new park will also be added near Pigeon Point in San Mateo County.<\/p>\n

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It’s all part of “State Parks Forward,” and the governor said California is pushing to protect and preserve state parks for future generations.<\/p>\n

“For me, surfing is a chance to connect with the ocean and the marine wilderness out there,” said Nick Strong-Cvetich, Executive Director of Save the Waves. He is elated by the new announcement.<\/p>\n

Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park in San Mateo County will triple in size.<\/p>\n

The Peninsula Open Space Trust, aka POST is donating 132 acres of land to the park.<\/p>\n

“It’s a really important announcement and we’re thrilled,” said Strong-Cvetich. “It gives a gift to future generations. And for us it opens the access so people can experience the ocean.”<\/p>\n

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Pigeon Point Park is one of several state parks expanding thanks to new state legislation. The new law adds 30,000 acres to existing state parks.<\/p>\n

“Thanks to state parks new fast track process, POST was able to quickly donate this $5 million property to state parks for the management in perpetuity,” said Ezekiel Schlais, Peninsula Open Space Trust. “I know there are hundreds of thousands of people who visit this coastline every year and having access to additional bluff and coastal trails. And eventually having a California coastal trail is going to be an amazing benefit.”<\/p>\n

Governor Gavin Newsom explained the importance of preserving and expanding parks in the Golden State.<\/p>\n

“We are celebrating our history, celebrating culture, celebrating our diversity, celebrating a sense of space,” said Governor Newsom.<\/p>\n

Newsom also said, “doubling down on protecting the Golden State’s natural beauty as Trump sells out on America’s national parks.”<\/p>\n

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