California State Parks Lower Cost Accommodations California Coastal Commission Workshop Lower Cost Accommodations in State Parks Monterey California December 10, 2014
Lower Cost Accommodations High Value Accommodations High Value Opportunities are Existing Proposed Occupancy Enhancements
High Value Accommodations Existing Facility Types Campgrounds Cabins/Cottages Trailers Hostels Walk in and Backpack Camps
High Value Accommodations What is Current Capacity? Campsites – 6811 Group Campgrounds – 171 Lodges/Cabins/Hostels - 619
High Value Accommodations Proposed Accommodations Campgrounds Parking Lot Conversions Day Use Conversions
High Value Accommodations Silver Strand Example Parking Lot Converted to “Enroute” Camping Enroute Camping Upgraded with Enhancements (water/electricity/sewer) 50% Increase of Occupancy Brought Online Last Fiscal Year 2014
High Value Accommodations New Campgrounds Example: Fort Ord Dunes Campground 110 Campsites, including 55 RV 10 Hike and Bike sites $23 million Opening Fall 2016
High Value Accommodations New Cabins/Cottages Placement of Cabins in Previously Disturbed Ground or Underutilized Day Use Locations Statewide Survey Spring 2014
High Value Accommodations 28 Coastal Park Locations (multiple locations within single units) 387 Individual Cabin Sites ~300 in New sites or Converted Underutilized Visitor Use Locations
High Value Accommodations Innovation Partnership with Parks Forward/Cal Poly Pomona Architectural Design Class “Revamp the Camp” Project California State Fair Exhibit 4 Designs
High Value Accommodations Trailers Day Use Enhancements – Example San Clemente State Beach
High Value Accommodations Occupancy Enhancements Providing Alternative Camping/Overnight Experience in Low Occupancy Campsites Cabins/Yurts Adding Electricity, Water and Sewer Extend Usable Camping Season
Conclusion Significant High Value/Low Cost Accommodations Exist Potential is Only Limited by our Vision of Growth Strive to Maximize, Increase the Entire Spectrum of High Value Overnight Accommodations