California Parks

EIN News says, "California Poised to Shut Gates on Great Outdoors As Parks Struggle With Budgets; Public May Lose Access to 80% of Nature Reserves. The proposed shutdown of the parks would affect 80% of California's nature reserves, historic sites and recreation areas, and restrict access to 30% of the state's coastline. Affected areas would stretch from the mountains of the Sierra Nevadas to the beaches and wetlands of Big Sur, and to the deserts of San Diego, where some of the last peninsular bighorn sheep roam. (guardian.co.uk)"
Here's another one you don't want to throw money at.
This is likely another maneuver on the part of the state of California to obtain an increase of its dole from other states that have shown more prudence and respect for fiscal responsibility. However, there is also the possibility that California may be attempting to reduce its expenses, which is long overdue.
In any event loss of public access to 80% of California's natural resources is a gross overstatement. One can't shut down a park, which is a physical asset. It would still exist. A shutdown only means reducing administrative and maintenance costs. That would mean a return to "wilderness area", which likely would be applauded by environmentalists.
An alternative if California is interested in reducing deficits is to establish or increase entrance fees to its parks. Based on these fees, the market (public) will then decide whether these parks should remain open under the specified conditions.