| Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Del Norte County, California, United States |
| Nearest city | Crescent City, California |
| Coordinates | 41°40′15″N124°7′2″W / 41.67083°N 124.11722°W /41.67083; -124.11722 |
| Area | 31,261 acres (126.51 km2) |
| Established | 1925 |
| Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation,National Park Service |
Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park is astate park ofCalifornia, United States, and a component of theRedwood National and State Parks. The property is about halfold-growth forest ofcoast redwoods and includes 8 miles (13 km) of wild Pacific coastline.[1] The park was significantly expanded in 2002 with the 25,000-acre (10,000 ha) Mill Creek Addition.[2] Originally established in 1925, the park is now 31,261 acres (12,651 ha).[3] The park was designated part of theCalifornia Coast RangesInternational Biosphere Reserve in 1983.[4]
A proposal to close a portion of this park placed it on the list of 48 California state parks proposed for closure in January 2008 by GovernorArnold Schwarzenegger as part of a deficit reduction program. The decision was rescinded following public outcry.[5] However, in May 2011 the park was one of 70 state parks threatened with closure.[6] In October 2011 theNational Park Service agreed to provisionally take over management of Del Norte Coast Redwoods for one year.[7]
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