BE SAFE AT THE BEACH RIP CURRENTS The ocean can be dangerous at any time of the year A rip current is a channel of water flowing away 2050 South Coast Hwy 101 • Cardiff, CA 92007 • (760) 753-5091 and in any location. Every year people drown because from shore. Rip currents, which are quite common, INLAND CAMPSITE $35.00 OCEAN CAMPSITE $50.00 they do not understand the dangers posed by the will typically form at breaks in sandbars or near INLAND HOOKUP $60.00 OCEAN HOOKUP $75.00 massive power and strength of ocean waters. The most structures, such as piers. SECOND AND THIRD VEHICLES $15.00 ADDITIONAL Only one vehicle is included with the reservation and all extra-vehicle fees are paid at the park entrance. important lesson? Learn to swim (before you go) and A rip current can be very narrow or may be more than 50 yards wide. They can quickly increase in never swim alone! This popular oceanfront campground is located between Encinitas and Solana Beach, 40 miles north of . speed and therefore may change from moment Stairs lead to the beach. to moment in terms of the threat they pose to swimmers and waders. PARK FEES are due and payable upon entry into SPEED LIMIT: The speed limit is 15 mph. Use good The average speed of a rip current is one to two the park. Use the self-registration system if the judgment. Children are at play! feet per second, but they have been found to be entrance station is closed. Campsite fee covers PETS/DOGS: Must be kept on a leash no longer than as fast as eight feet per second — faster than an ONE VEHICLE. Extra-vehicle fees are collected six feet and under physical control at all times. Except Olympic swimmer! upon arrival and cannot be paid in advance. for service animals, dogs are not permitted on the Rip currents can carry even the strongest OCCUPANCY: Only eight (8) people and three (3) beach. Pets/dogs must be confined to a vehicle or tent swimmer out to sea, sometimes just beyond the vehicles per standard site. No equipment in the at night. Noisy/vicious animals are not allowed. Please line of breaking waves and other times possibly planted areas, please. Only two (2) vehicles per clean up after your animal. hundreds of yards offshore. hookup site. If you find yourself caught in a rip current, the VEHICLE PARKING: Vehicles must be parked first thing to do is stay calm and don’t try to fight To 76 within assigned campsite, not on the roadway, the current — it will win, not you. Instead, escape Los Angeles in the planted area or beyond the campsite S12 the current by swimming in a direction parallel to OCEANSIDE OCEAN SAFETY TIPS number. Only three licensed vehicles (includes 78 15 the shoreline. When you are free of the current, S21 • Always keep an eye on the surf — Large waves can motorcycles/trailers/RVs) are allowed per standard swim away from the rip current and at an angle CARLSBAD hit the shore without warning, crashing much farther campsite. Only two licensed vehicles are allowed SAN toward the shore. per hookup site. Additional vehicle parking may S11 MARCOS up the beach than normal waves. They can knock be available on a night-by-night basis at the down both children and adults and drag them into 5 Palomar North Day-Use Lot, just north of the campground. Airport S12 deep water. The fees are paid by automatic pay machine by ESCONDIDO • On steep beaches, be wary of backwash — Even selecting the overnight option at the lot. SSouthouth Carlsbad SStatetate BeachBeach San Pasqual Battlefield normal waves can create a dangerous rush of water S10 State Historic Park VISITORS: Non-registered guests must exit by PONTO S11 that can knock you off your feet and pull you out 10 p.m. Twenty-minute passes may be issued at 78 into the ocean. the entrance to allow equipment/visitor drop off LEUCADIA LLeucadiaeucadia State Beach • Do not dive headfirst into the surf — Divers may and pick up. (operated by the City of Encinitas) hit hidden rocks or the shallow bottom, resulting in S10 CHECK-OUT TIME is noon. Please leave site S6 paralysis or death. MMoonlightoonlighg t State State Beac Beachh S9 clean and on time. Check-in time is 2 p.m. Sorry, (operated(operated by by the the City City ofof EncinitasEncinitas)) • Know what a rip current is and how to free yourself no exceptions. if caught in one. SanSan Elijo Elijo State State Beac Beachhh S9 RE-REGISTRATION: If you want to re-register, you ENCINITAS must contact the entrance station within the first Cardiffdifff State BeachBeach hour of operation. (Summer and winter hours CARDIFF BY THE SEA P ac S6 may vary.) if SOLANA BEACH ic TM Discover the many states of . O HOOKUP SITES: Two licensed vehicles maximum. c e 5 CAMPING RESERVATIONS: You may make camping reservations by calling (800) 444-7275 a To San Diego DEL MAR Only one RV (motor home, trailer, tent trailer, van) n (TTY 800-274-7275). To make online reservations, visit our website at www.parks.ca.gov/sanelijo. per site. 56 POWAY ALTERNATE FORMAT: This publication can be made available in alternate formats. © 2009 California State Parks (Rev. 2015) Contact [email protected]. 15

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Tijuana Estuary Natural Preserve SAN YSIDRO nument Rd Mo C A L I F O R N I A M E X I C O CAMP STORE: Open April through October for BICYCLES: Are allowed only on paved roads. Bicycle RECYCLE: Recycle bins are provided for your aluminum cans, plastic bottles firewood, ice and groceries. (760) 436-6601 riders under age 18 must wear a helmet. Bicycles ridden and glass. Recycling supports the Junior Ranger programs. LEGEND after dark must have a light. Please ride safely. FIRES AND FIREWOOD: Fires are allowed only in NO SUBSTANCE (Comet, Ajax, diatomaceous earth, etc.) may be scattered Accessible Feature established fire rings. NO beach fires. Do not leave MOTORIZED SCOOTERS: Operators must have a on the ground. These poison nearby plants and marine life, and they are Campfire campfires unattended. driver’s license or permit to operate. Helmets are harmful to children and adults on direct contact. CH Camp Host Site required (CVC 21235). GENERATORS: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. only. GROUP EVENTS: The San Elijo campfire center is available for group Ranger Station Keep your vehicles locked and your events. Restrictions and a fee apply. For event applications and information, QUIET HOURS are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Please THEFT WARNING: Laundry valuables out of sight. Report any suspicious activity to call (760) 753-5355. be considerate. Lifeguard Tower the park staff. NOISE: Radios and other sound-producing devices ACCESSIBLE FEATURES : Accessible campsites are #4A, 26A, 58A, 92A, Lookout Point must not be audible beyond your immediate campsite, ACCESSIBLE PARKING: All vehicles registered in the 143A, 164A. Restroom/shower buildings have accessible facilities. Prior to campground must park within campsite limits. Please No Dogs Allowed regardless of the time of day or night. arrival, if you need assistance, call (760) 753-5091. leave accessible parking spots available for those using Restrooms CURFEW: All visitors under the age of 18 must be in BEACH WHEELCHAIRS are available at no cost for visitor use. Check out restroom facilities. Road their campsites between 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. a wheelchair with a photo ID at the campground entrance. LIFEGUARDS: In addition to mobile lifeguards: RV Sanitation Station MOTORHOMES AND TRAILERS are limited to 35’ for non-hookup sites or ALCOHOL and glass containers are NOT allowed on the Summer towers are staffed 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Spring/ Parking beach or beyond your campsite. Fall — limited tower staffing; Winter (Nov-March) — no 24’ for hookup sites. Store PLANTS: All plants are protected. Do not cut, or towers staffed. Ask about current conditions/beach LENGTH OF STAY — The maximum stay per year is thirty (30) days. Walk-In Gate attach items to plants. Do not damage berm or place safety before you swim. HIGH SEASON: (MARCH-NOVEMBER) 7 NIGHTS Water Faucets equipment in plant area between campsites. GARBAGE: Household garbage only. Please take your All persons and equipment must vacate for a minimum of 48 hours before SQUIRRELS / WILDLIFE: Do not feed them. It promotes large items (chairs, carpet, boxes, etc.) home. beginning another stay. disease, overpopulation and property damage. INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS: Ask staff about an LOW SEASON: (DECEMBER-FEBRUARY) 14 NIGHTS upcoming program schedule. All persons and equipment must vacate for a minimum of 48 hours before TRUCKS: Passengers may not ride in the beds of beginning another stay. pick-up trucks (including those with camper shells). California Vehicle Code laws apply. Your Site # ______San Elijo State Beach Campground NORTH END SITES 130-171 SOUTH END SITES 1-128

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