Doheny State Beach

25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive • Dana Point, CA 92629 • (949) 496-6172
www.dohenystatebeach.org

With over a mile of sandy beach and some of the warmest water and best swimming and
surfing in California, it’s no wonder that people return here year after year on vacation.

PARK FEES are due and payable upon entry
into the park. Use the self-registration system
if the entrance station is closed. The campsite
fee covers one vehicle and one legally towed-in
vehicle. You may register three vehicles (trailers
and/or cars) for each campsite. Fees for extra
vehicles are payable at the entrance station.
OCCUPANCY: Eight people are allowed per
family campsite.
VEHICLE PARKING: Vehicles may be parked
only in your assigned campsite. They must
remain on the pavement and must not exceed
into the roadway beyond the limit line. Second
or third vehicles that cannot be parked legally
in the campsite may only park in the area
immediately south of the campground, with
a valid overnight receipt visible. No day-use
vehicles are allowed in the campground.
CAMPSITES: Ropes or lines may not be
attached to any plant, fence or park structure.
You may attach lines to your property only. Tents
and other equipment must be confined to the
space assigned.
CHECK-OUT TIME is noon. Please vacate your
site by that time. Check-in is 2 p.m.
DOGS must be kept on a leash no longer than
six feet and under supervision at all times. They
are not permitted in buildings or on the beach
(except for service dogs). Please clean up after
your pets. Dogs must be confined to a vehicle or
tent at night.
SPEED LIMIT: The maximum speed limit is 15
mph. When pedestrians, bicyclists and children
are present, even 15 mph might be too fast. Use
good judgment.
QUIET HOURS are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. To
ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone,
please do not disturb other campers, regardless
of the time of day or night.
ALCOHOL consumption and glass containers
are not allowed on the beach or beyond your
campsite.
NOISE: Radios and other sound-producing
devices must not be audible beyond your
immediate campsite, regardless of the time
of day or night. All amplified music must be
silenced by 10 p.m.
GENERATORS may be operated only between
the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
BICYCLES are allowed only on paved roads. All
riders under age 18 must wear a helmet. Bicycles
ridden after dark must have lights. Please ride
safely.
DAY USE offers beach access, restrooms,
changing rooms, outdoor showers, barbeques
and picnic tables. There are two canopy-covered
picnic areas and 13 smaller sites that may be
reserved for a fee. Day use hours are from 6
a.m. to 10 p.m. (8 p.m. during non-peak season).
“Parking is limited to stall length limits”.

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CAMPING RESERVATIONS: You may make camping reservations by calling (800) 444-7275
(TTY 800-274-7275). To make online reservations, visit our website at www.parks.ca.gov.
ALTERNATE FORMAT: This publication is available in alternate formats by contacting
California State Parks at (916) 653-6995 or 711, TTY relay service.
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