Benicia State Recreation Area
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Benicia State Recreation Area is a reserved area administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. It is located in Solano County, near the city of Benicia.
Benicia State Recreation Area covers 720 acres (3 km²) of marsh, grassy hillsides and rocky beaches along the narrowest portion of the Carquinez Strait.
Cyclists, runners, walkers and roller skaters enjoy the park's 2.5 miles (4 km) of road and bike paths. Picnicking, bird watching and fishing are also attractions.
The marshland area on Dillon's Point is a particularly favorite place for fishing. Vehicles can enter the park through a toll gate.
[edit] Proposed for closure
The Benicia Capitol State Historic Park is is one of the 48 California state parks proposed for closure in January 2008 by California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as part of a deficit reduction program.[1]
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