California is set to open its first new state park in a decade this summer, as announced by Governor Gavin Newsom and state officials. The Dos Rios tract, spanning 1,600 acres in the Central Valley, will become California's 281st state park upon its opening on June 12. Situated near the Tuolumne and San Joaquin rivers amidst almond orchards and dairy pastures, the park will offer recreational activities such as hiking and picnicking, with plans for swimming and boating access in the future.
The new park aims to bring communities together and foster a deeper appreciation for nature, according to California State Parks interpreter. The announcement of the park was made in the presence of the governor, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta.
