Campsite Reservations at California State Parks Can Be Hard to Get. Will a New Law Help?

Camping in California state parks might become way more accessible.

Wildflowers bloom at Red Rock Canyon State Park on April 30, 2023, in Red Rock Canyon State Park, California. Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times/TNS

By Jeremy Childs From Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES—Anyone who has tried to reserve campsites at a California state park or beach knows how tricky they can be to secure, with spots sometimes being completely booked minutes after slots open up.