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National Forest Service launching new app, detailing Central Valley, nationwide state parks

KGET 17 News · June 1, 2026

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Forest Service is launching a new mobile smartphone app that will give visitors key information about the parks they are visiting. The app will include detailed information about public parks, along with information about closures, safety alerts, amenities and more. “Due to the sheer size and remote nature of our 165,000 miles of [...]

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