Campsites At 28 State Parks Reopen In Time For Summer

MALIBU (CBSLA) — Camping enthusiasts this weekend were excited to get back out into the great outdoors after campsites at 28 state parks reopened.

Officials said the sites will have limited camping availability until June 21st and reminded visitors with existing reservations for June 22nd or later that they will be notified by email if their reservations will be canceled in order to comply with local and public health orders.

The stay-at-home modifications still require that people maintain physical distancing and avoid congregating with others outside their immediate household.

Park officials said modifications have been made to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19. Guided tours, many campgrounds, and indoor facilities like museums and visitor centers remain closed until further notice.

"We brought our electric bikes," said one couple, adding, "We plan on riding and biking, and sunning and drinking, and eating ... and just relaxing. That's the main thing, just relaxing."

The following campgrounds are open as of June 12:

1. Bolsa Chica SB
2. Chino Hills SP
3. Colusa-Sacramento River SRA
4. Crystal Cove SP Moro Campground
5. Cuyamaca Rancho SP
6. Big Basin Redwoods SP (Little Basin Campgrounds)
7. D.L. Bliss SP
8. Doheny SB
9. Donner Memorial SP
10. Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point SP
11. El Capitan SB
12. Folsom Lake SRA
13. Grover Hot Springs SP
14. Half Moon Bay SB
15. Lake Perris SRA
16. Leo Carrillo SP
17. Malakoff Diggins SHP
18. Mt. San Jacinto SP
19. Palomar Mountain SP
20. Point Mugu SP
21. Refugio SB
22. Salton Sea SRA
23. San Clemente SB (Holidays Vintage Trailers)
24. San Elijo SB
25. San Onofre SB
26. Silver Strand SB
27. Silverwood Lake SRA
28. South Carlsbad SB