San Luis Obispo County Parks & Recreation

And the rain keeps coming As the rain and wind continue to blow through San Luis Obispo County, safety hazards, damage and closures are inevitable. Below you will find a list of the current conditions for County Parks facilities: ... Bob Jones Trail: The San Luis Creek along the trail is rising fast and may start flooding soon. Ranger staff will check the area throughout the day. The trail will be closed if flooding occurs. All other County Parks trails have been closed. Partial closures at day use parks due to trees/tree limbs down and flooding. Santa Margarita Lake is open to boats but no small vessels, kayaks or canoes are allowed at this time. Vaca Road at Santa Margarita Lake is closed. Shamel Park: Santa Rosa Creek is overflowing causing flooding in the parking lot and on Windsor Blvd. Golf Courses are still open but are subject to adjusted hours. Please contact them directly for T-Time and hours of operation. Please keep in mind that as the weather continues conditions may change throughout the day. Stay safe out there! #slocoparks #countyparks #slocountyparks #slocounty #countyofslo #stormwatch #rain #flooding #storm #closures #safetyhazards #safety #wind #damage

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Santa Margarita Lake is closed to boating today 01/27/2021 due to storm conditions. Be safe out there! #slocoparks #countyparks #slocountyparks #slocounty #countyofslo #santamargaritalake #closure #boatingclosure #boating #stormconditions

Reindeer Trivia Part III Are reindeer the only mammals that can see ultraviolet light? Humans can see light in a range of wavelengths, from about 700 nanometers (in the red spectrum) to 400 nanometers (in the violet spectrum). Reindeer can see light to 320 nanometers, in the ultraviolet (UV) range. This ability lets reindeer see things in the icy white of the Arctic that they would otherwise misskind of like viewing the glow of a white object under a blacklight. Things... like white fur and urine are difficult, even impossible, for humans to see in the snow, but for reindeer, they show up in high contrast. #slocoparks #countyparks #slocountyparks #slocounty #countyofslo #reindeer #trivia #christmas #santaclaus #santa #holidays See more

Oceano Memorial Park Basketball Court Gets Lines Ranger staff have finished painting lines on the basketball court at Oceano Memorial Park. The concrete pad is almost exactly half the length and width of a regulation court. Despite the size restrictions, they managed to lay down a regulation free throw line and key for players in the community. The concrete pad was over 8 inches thick with no signs that rebar was tied into the slab resulting in several large, raised crac...ks. Staff ground the cracks down and filled them in with a durable product that will hopefully last quite some time. As you can see, people are already enjoying them! #slocoparks #slocountyparks #countyparks #slocounty #countyofslo #basketball #basketballcourts #courts #oceanomemorialpark #oceanopark #oceano See more

Reindeer Trivia Part II How were reindeer originally connected to Santa? Before Moore wrote A Visit from Saint Nicholas (a.k.a. The Night Before Christmas) in 1823, no one thought about reindeer in conjunction with Santa Claus. Moore introduced the world to Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Dunder and Blixem (the last two of which were later changed from Dutch to German, becoming Donner and Blitzen). While the first six names all make sense in English, t...he last two in German mean thunder and flash, respectively. As for little Rudolph, he wasn’t introduced until catalog writer Robert L. May wrote a children’s book in verse for his employer, Montgomery Ward, in 1939 titled Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. #slocoparks #countyparks #slocountyparks #slocounty #countyofslo #reindeer #trivia #christmas #santaclaus #santa #holidays See more

Good News! County Parks playgrounds are now open. However, do to the ongoing spread of COVID-19, we ask that you follow the simple steps outlined below to help keep our outdoor playgrounds safe, open and fun. #slocoparks #countyparks #parksandrecreation #countyofslo #slocounty #covidupdate #playrounds #playgroundsopen #update #safety #covid19

Park Ranger Tim Faes spent three days pruning this Yucca tree at Coastal Dunes. It had been 20+ years since the last time it was done. Some call this tree a Spanish Dagger and it definitely spiked him a few times to remind him of how it got its name. As you can see here, it is a beautiful plant in the right setting. #slocoparks #countyparks #slocountyparks #parks #slocounty #countyofslo #parksandrecreation #yucca #spanishdagger #nature #pruning #plant

Reindeer Trivia Part I Are Reindeer and Caribou the same thing? Historically, the Eurasian reindeer and American caribou were considered to be different species, but they are actually one and the same: Rangifer tarandus. There are two major groups of reindeer, the tundra and the woodland, which are divided according to the type of habitat the animal lives in, not their global location. The animals are further divided into nine to 13 subspecies, depending on who is doing... the classification. One subspecies, the Arctic reindeer of eastern Greenland, is extinct. #slocoparks #countyparks #slocountyparks #slocounty #countyofslo #reindeer #trivia #christmas #santaclaus #santa #caribou #holidays See more

Regional Stay at Home Order in Place Under the governor’s newly enacted Regional Stay at Home Order, County Parks has taken the following actions to comply with the current restrictions: Campgrounds... All County Parks campgrounds and cabins are closed until further notice. This includes El Chorro, Lopez Lake, Santa Margarita Lake, Coastal Dunes RV Park and Oceano Memorial Park. We are accepting future reservation with a date of February 4, 2021, or after. Please keep in mind that as the situation surrounding COVID-19 evolves, these reservations may be subject to cancellation. Other County Parks Facilities that are Closed The Parks and Recreation Administrative Office. You may call us at 805-781-5930 (Press option #4 and leave a message) or email us at [email protected] with any questions. Playgrounds Restaurant concessionaires will be limited to take out only. Golf carts can only be shared by members of the same household. Swimming Pools Indoor Facilities (except restrooms) Group Picnic Sites No reservations are being accepted for weddings, special events, group picnics, birthday parties, or any other activity until further notice. Lopez Lake and Santa Margarita Lake has set vehicle limits. In response to difficulty maintaining physical distance at Lopez Lake and Santa Margarita Lake, County Parks has limited the number of vehicles allowed at each lake at any one time. Santa Margarita Lake is limited to 80 vehicles, 40 of which may be trailers with boats. Lopez Lake is limited to 320 vehicles, 50 of which may be trailers with boats. Any vehicles arriving after this capacity has been reached will be turned away. As a reminder, effective November 16, 2020, California’s updated face covering mandate specifies people must wear face coverings when they are outside of the home unless they qualify for an exemption. The County is posting signs reminding residents to keep a distance of at least six feet from others at sports courts, dog parks, skate parks and other areas. These areas may be closed if physical distancing requirements are ignored.

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2020 Turkey Trot- The Annual Gobble Wobble fun run/walk at the Laguna Lake Golf Course has been cancelled this year, but this does not stop @sloparksandrec from encouraging SLO County residents to get outside on Thanksgiving morning to support the SLO Food Bank! Forge your own course and run with the knowledge that your fitness adventure is nourishing you neighbors in need. Sign up at slofoodbank.org! #slocoparks #countyparks #sloparks #countyofslo #slocounty #turkeytrot #slofoodbank #sloparksandrec #thanksgiving #fitness #run #walk #2020