Category Overview
The State Lands Development and Renovation category provides funding to two state agencies to repair, renovate, and develop outdoor recreation facilities on existing recreation lands. As the popularity of outdoor recreation increases in our state, these grants help address overcrowding, ensure our outdoor amenities are safe for public use, improve visitor experience, and allow more people to enjoy our great outdoors.
Project Highlights
The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to perform restoration and development on the Pelican Beach Camping Area, located on Cypress Island. Renovations will be made to existing facilities including campsites, boardwalks, staircases, kiosks, fencing, trails and an existing picnic shelter. Development will include 6 new campsites and a new restroom. Additionally, 1,600 feet of existing fall line trail will be decommissioned and replaced with 2,000 feet of new trail in a more sustainable alignment. The primary recreation opportunity provided by this project is improved water access and camping.