In October, Mt. San Jacinto State Park closing two days a week

The California State Parks just announced service reductions due to the spring budget cut.

Mt San Jacinto State Park is currently open seven days a week. In October, the park will be open five days — Friday through Tuesday each week. The Idyllwild Campground, Day Use and Sector Office will closed Wednesday and Thursday each week until April 30, 2012.

Beginning May 1, 2012, all Mt. San Jacinto State Park facilities will return to being open seven days a week.

But on Oct. 1, 2012, Park operations will return to the five days open and two days closed cycle.

Stone Creek Campground near Idyllwild is normally closed for the winter season and will be open during the summer season. Mount San Jacinto Wilderness Area and Long Valley Ranger Station (Palm Springs Tram area) will remain open year round as usual.