Limekiln State Park

Limekiln State Park is a state park in California located 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Lucia on State Route 1 on the Big Sur coast. It has a secluded campground with two distinct environments. There is beach camping along a sandy cove. Above is camping in the redwood forest. A hike leads up to Limekiln Falls.

The park's name comes from the actual kilns that were used to produce lime in the 19th century. There is a nice hike up through the redwoods to the lime kilns. Limestone was quarried above in the hills and brought down by pack mule. After the lime was baked, barrels of it were slid down a wire to the beach area and taken by boat to ships anchored off the inlet.

The campground was family owned before it was then sold and operated by the Esalen Institute for a number of years. It is now run by the state of California.

Limekiln Falls is a 100 ft (30 m) waterfall near Lucia in Limekiln State Park.

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Proposed for closure

Limekiln State Park was 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]

Chalk Fire damage

Limekiln State Park was heavily damaged in the Chalk Fire of September and October, 2008. In total, the Chalk Fire burned 16,269 acres (65.84 km2) in California.[2] On July 2, 2010 it reopened for public use. When it reopened the Limekiln Falls trail was initially closed, but in the Summer of 2011 the Limekiln Falls trail was reopened. The Hare trail is shorter due to damage related to the Chalk fire. [3]

References

  1. ^ CBS5.com: List Of Calif. Parks To Close In Budget Proposal
  2. ^ Inciweb: Chalk Fire
  3. ^ California State Parks: Limekiln State Park

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