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California is set to open its first new state park in nearly a decade on June 12, 2023. The park, known as Dos Rios, is located in the San Joaquin Valley near the confluence of the Tuolumne and San Joaquin rivers. The 1,600-acre park will offer visitors a glimpse of the valley’s waterways before agriculture, but many activities and amenities will be added in the future. Visitors can currently enjoy guided hikes and use picnic tables and shade structures, with plans for biking, swimming, fishing, and nonmotorized boating in the works. The park’s name is still to be determined, and an official grand opening is planned for later this year.

California is preparing to open its first new state park in a decade. The Dos Rios tract, a 1,600-acre expanse located in the Central Valley near the Tuolumne and San Joaquin rivers, will officially open to the public on June 12. Visitors to Dos Rios will have access to hiking and picnicking opportunities, with plans for swimming and boating to be added in the future. The establishment of Dos Rios State Park aligns with California’s broader climate change mitigation efforts, with Governor Gavin Newsom announcing ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions on natural lands.

Dos Rios, California’s newest state park, has been dedicated in a special ceremony attended by Governor Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom. The restoration of the once agricultural site into a wildlife habitat has involved the planting of 280,000 trees, the conservation of 7,000 acre-feet of fresh water, and the restoration of 8 miles of riverfront. As part of the Pacific Flyway, Dos Rios serves as a valuable link to intercontinental avian migration. In addition to providing a habitat for local wildlife, the park is a key asset in fighting the climate crisis as it hosts the state’s largest floodplain restoration project.