Public invited to Klaus Park concept design meeting March 26

CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. — Lake County Public Services staff will be on hand Wednesday evening to share with the public the progress on designing the county’s newest public park.

The design concept meeting on the new John T. Klaus Park will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, in the Nylander Building, located next to the playground at Nylander Park and behind the Red & White grocery store in Clearlake Oaks.

Community members can drop in during the two-hour meeting to peruse the draft proposals for the 570-acre park, which will be located near the roundabout at Highway 20 and Highway 53 just east of Clearlake Oaks.

Aspects of the park announced so far include a trail system, cultural center, native garden, dog parks and frisbee golf.

County staff will be present to answer questions and obtain comments, which will be used to create a more finalized design.

The property was donated to the county, with the Board of Supervisors accepting the donation in November 2022. Several million dollars also accompanied the land donation in order to develop the park.

In August, the county began hosting public meetings on the project, beginning with a listening session that featured a consulting firm, Helix, which was helping to complete studies for the plan.

For more information call the Lake County Public Services Department at 707-262-1618 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or email parks@lakecountyca.gov.

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