Wednesday, 16 January 2008 00:05

Pine Acres To Be Transformed Into a Jellystone Park

An Amador County landmark, Pine Acres Resort on Tabeaud Rd in Pine Grove, is being transformed into a Jellystone Park, complete with Yogi Bear and Boo-Boo. The new Bay Area-based owners of Pine Acres are transforming the decades-old resort into a Jellystone Park, a franchise of over 70 family camping parks in the U.S. and Canada.

Charlene and Jerry Russell, managers of the resort for the past 18 months are currently renovating the facility and plan to have the new Jellystone Park reopened for Easter weekend. Jellystone Parks offer RV parking, camping and cabins with crafts and games for kids, theme weekends, and live music for grown-ups. Charlene Russell says the park will sell day-use passes for local families to use the park’s swimming pool, miniature golf, kids activities and other amenities during the summer months. The Jellystone Parkuse the Jellystone Park name and Yogi Bear cartoon characters. Charlene Russell says Yogi Bear will visit Jellystone Park every day once the park officially opens in late March. franchise has an exclusive license to