California State Parks has temporarily closed the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) in Southern California due to extensive damage caused by the Post Fire. The closure went into effect June 17.
The wildfire started on June 15 and has burned through large swaths of the park in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, impacting the SVRA’s infrastructure and resources and leading to hazardous conditions. State Park officials strongly advise the public not to enter the park, which will remain closed until further notice.
The Post Fire has burned 10,064 acres within the eastern and southern portions of Hungry Valley SVRA, which contains most of the park’s off-highway vehicle recreation trails and the Quail Canyon Special Event Area. When the fire initially started, nearly 1,200 park visitors and staff were evacuated safely.
Hungry Valley SVRA is normally open seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Camping is only allowed in designated campgrounds. Hungry Valley has eleven semi-developed campgrounds with more than 200 campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Located along Gold Hill Road and Hungry Valley Road, the campgrounds provide shade ramadas, picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets, and trash bins. Smith Forks Campground has flush toilets and sinks. Drinking water is not available in the park.
State Parks is currently assessing the full extent of the impact to Hungry Valley SVRA infrastructure and resources from the Post Fire. For the latest information on the park’s status, please visit the recovery from the Post Fire webpage.
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