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Clayton Community Park plans twice-weekly closures for pest management

City of Clayton will close Clayton Community Park on Mondays and Tuesdays for four weeks starting October 12 for pest management.

By Walnut Creek Times
Published October 2, 2026 at 12:24 PM PDT · 1 min read

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According to City of Clayton — News Flash: The City of Clayton will conduct a coordinated pest management program at Clayton Community Park to address ongoing gopher and ground squirrel activity. The entire park will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays for four consecutive weeks, starting on October 12, 2026. The closure dates are October 12–13, October 19–20, October 26–27, and November 2–3, 2026, according to the City of Clayton.

According to City of Clayton — News Flash: The lower parking lot adjacent to the lower baseball field will remain open and accessible for school traffic during the closure period, the City of Clayton said.

According to City of Clayton — News Flash: Following the initial treatment period, the City will continue routine monitoring and targeted maintenance treatments as needed, according to the City of Clayton.