Morro Bay, CA - After 25 years there will be a complete renovation of the Morro Bay State Park Campground by California State Parks. This project has been in the planning stages for 2 years, and now is ready to start. California State Parks will be removing trees at Morro Bay State Park as part of a campground renovation project. The work will begin on Thursday, October 31, 2002 and will continue through February 2003.

Beginning in February 2003 the Morro Bay State Park Campground will be closed for nine months. During this period the campground renovation project will upgrade existing facilities in the park including campsites, restrooms, upgraded park entrance, underground facilities, and paving of campsite turnouts. Also, the renovation project will realign and develop the interior of the campground to provide improved access for campground users.

As California State Parks continues to work with the City of Morro Bay during this project, the city does not see any direct economic impact because of the campground closure.

For more information please call Vince Cicero, Senior State Park Resource Ecologist at (805) 549-3314, ext. 15.