Facility Updates/Closures as of 01/14/25
- The Bob Jones Trail will be closed January 6, 2025, through January 15, 2025, from Ontario Road to Avila Beach for a Public Works maintenance project.
- Santa Margarita Lake:
- Starting November 1, 2024, SLO County Parks will no longer accept clear tags from other lakes due to the risk of Quagga and Zebra Mussel infestations. Lopez Lake and Santa Margarita Lake will also no longer honor each other’s clear tags. We apologize for the inconvenience, but this is crucial to prevent mussel infestations.
- Effective 11/23/24 fire restrictions have been lifted.
- Marina launch ramp is open for two person launch only. Vehicles with low clearance are advised to use the White Oak launch ramp due to high water conditions and gradual slope. The White Oak launch ramp is open.
- Marina store is open.
- Jackass Canyon is open for fishing.
- Trails are open to all user groups.
- River Road Parking Lot/Blinn Trail are open.
- All campsites are open.
- Boat-in sites are open to boats.
- Mackey Point is open.
- Backcountry campsites are open to overnight camping by boating or hiking.
- Lopez Lake is open for camping and day use
- Starting November 1, 2024, SLO County Parks will no longer accept clear tags from other lakes due to the risk of Quagga and Zebra Mussel infestations. Lopez Lake and Santa Margarita Lake will also no longer honor each other’s clear tags. We apologize for the inconvenience, but this is crucial to prevent mussel infestations.
- Effective 11/23/24 fire restrictions have been lifted.
- Trails are open.
- Camp French Event Center and Black Bear Equestrian Camp are closed until further notice.
- Cuesta Canyon Park:
- The vehicle bridge has been removed for the winter. There is no vehicle access to the park until the bridge is put back in place Spring 2025.
- Shamel Park: There is a partial closure of the playground.
- Dairy Creek:
- Carts are restricted to “cart path only” until further notice.
- Coastal Accessway Closures:
- Cayucos: El Sereno and 2698 Studio Drive accessways are closed due to storm damage.
- Cambria: Wedgewood accessway and Lampton Cliffs are closed due to storm damage.
- Visitors should adhere to posted signage at all coastal areas.
- Cayucos Vets Hall currently under construction with partial closure of parking lot.