Bothe-Napa Valley State Park is a state park

State park

State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...

 of California

California

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

, USA, preserving forested land in Napa Valley

Napa County, California

Napa County is a county located north of the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California. It is coterminous with the Napa, California, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010 the population is 136,484. The county seat is Napa....

. It contains the farthest inland coast redwoods in a California state park. The 1991 acres (805.7 ha) park was established in 1960.

In 2011 during the ongoing California budget crisis

Politics of California

The recent and current politics of the U.S. state of California are complex and involve a number of entrenched interests. .-Political issues:...

, this park and the adjacent Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park is a California state park located in Napa County between St. Helena and Calistoga. The park is the site of a water-powered grist mill that was built in 1846. It was once the center of social activity as Napa Valley settlers gathered to have their corn and wheat...

were among those targeted to be closed due to lack of funding. The Napa County Parks and Open Space District petitioned the state to operate the park in order to avoid closure.

External links

• Bothe-Napa Valley State Park