State budget cutbacks have affected the park, as the Dowdy Ranch entrance is now closed indefinitely. It hasn't been opened since the summer of 2009, I believe.
True. I hiked and mountain-biked from the Dowdy Ranch entrance in 2008 and 2009, but earlier this year someone at park headquarters told me it would not be open this season.
That said, I camped at Dowdy Ranch last night after hiking in from Hunting Hollow. The visitor center was closed of course, but there was running water and it looked as though the place was being kept up.
Bob Burd - Oct 31, 2010 10:37 pm - Voted 10/10
Dowdy RanchState budget cutbacks have affected the park, as the Dowdy Ranch entrance is now closed indefinitely. It hasn't been opened since the summer of 2009, I believe.
rhyang - Oct 31, 2010 10:57 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Dowdy RanchTrue. I hiked and mountain-biked from the Dowdy Ranch entrance in 2008 and 2009, but earlier this year someone at park headquarters told me it would not be open this season.
That said, I camped at Dowdy Ranch last night after hiking in from Hunting Hollow. The visitor center was closed of course, but there was running water and it looked as though the place was being kept up.