California State Parks Caps Burney Falls at 241 Vehicles a Day as Visits Double Since 2015
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Updated · Fox News · May 11
California State Parks Caps Burney Falls at 241 Vehicles a Day as Visits Double Since 2015
12 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 11
Burney Falls will require advance reservations from May 15 through Sept. 27, with California State Parks limiting entry to 241 vehicles a day under a summer pilot program.
Annual visits have roughly doubled since 2015, driven in part by social media, pushing the Shasta County park beyond sustainable capacity and worsening traffic backups, illegal parking, safety risks and sanitation problems.
Fridays through Sundays, visitors must book $10 day-use parking slots in advance; same-day reservations are barred, and annual pass holders also need reservations.
Oversized vehicles, RVs, trailers and buses are barred during the reservation period, while tour buses and commercial groups need pre-approved permits.
Officials say the cap is meant to protect park resources, improve safety and reduce weekend turnaways at a site once known as one of California's 'best-kept secrets.'
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