It has been flooded with tourists in the past five or so years.
"During the last couple years, the high visitation has led to parking along the road, which creates a bottleneck for traffic and prevents timely access for first responders," Christian said."Fire trucks and ambulances are typically wider than a typical vehicle, so when there's a line of cars leading in arriving, then traffic either slows or stops.
Beginning May 1, cars will no longer be allowed to park along the road, as this has become a safety issue. Cars will be further limited by the the new reservation system system that allows for 35 morning parking permits, 35 for afternoon permits and 20 all-day use at Fern Canyon each day. Another 20 spots are open a day for Gold Bluffs Beach.
"This has needed to be done for a while," Harder said."This is a pilot program. Come next fall, we'll see how it worked, ask for public feedback and take that into consideration."starts at the Prairie Creek Visitor Center and is about a 10-mile round-trip trek to the beach and back.
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