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The California Coastal Commission and State Parks want to hear from residents on plans to expand recreational activities at Oso Flaco Lake near Guadalupe.
Oso Flaco Lake is a little-known part of Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area. The area has a natural lake with a wooden footbridge, a path to the dunes, and numerous birds and other species.
“It happens to be the number one bird watching area in the entire San Luis Obispo county, Kara Woodruff, co-founder of Friends of Oso Flaco Lake said. They’ve counted over 300 different bird species.
The area is also popular for fishing and hiking. Woodruff said that a plan by the State Parks department to add more trails, camp sites and parking would disrupt the natural environment.
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State Parks Offers Dramatic New Vision for Oceano Dunes
Proposed plan would change off-road vehicle access on the dunes, develop Oso Flaco Lake area into campgrounds, cabins
A rider explores the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area. (San Luis Obispo Tribune photo ) By Mackenzie Shuman for The San Luis Obispo Tribune
February 15, 2021
| 3:52 p.m.
Roughly 900 pages of documents released by California State Parks reveal the possible future of off-road riding and camping at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area and the neighboring Pismo State Beach.
The Draft Public Works Plan and resulting Draft Environmental Impact Report outline new development ideas, safety and infrastructure improvements and environmental damage mitigation efforts at the popular parks in southern San Luis Obispo County predicting what’s ahead for the area for the next 20 to 30 years if it’s approved by the California Coastal Commission.