According to the City of Lodi, this is because they are understaffed and don't have enough lifeguards. They had to shut the beach down for three days last week and two days this week.
But that's not all that is impacting lake lovers. Lodi Lake fees are increasing on July 1, just ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.
Here's the new fee breakdown:
Entry fees: increasing from $5 to $8 for residents, $10 for nonresidentsAnnual entry pass: increasing from $50 to $80 for residents, $100 for nonresidentsAnnual boat launch fees: increasing from $100 to $130 for residents, $156 for nonresidentsEntry fees for the beach: $3 for residents, $5 for nonresidentsAccording to the city, they are increasing fees to match fees at other similar facilities in the region, claiming their fees are about 60% lower in comparison.
Regardless, people from near and far worry they won't be able to afford to come to this special lake in Lodi during the hot summer months.
Another issue some locals were mentioning was parking. According to them, last year, some days got so packed that neighborhoods were full of parked cars. Some people even parked in others' driveways and worry that this issue will get even worse with the higher costs.
CBS Sacramento asked the city and the parks department about these changes, but they were not available to speak for this story.
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