Bolsa Chica

Bolsa Chica State Beach 17851 Pacific Coast Highway • Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (714) 377-2481 Bolsa Chica State Beach is a popular place for fishing, biking, surfing, volleyball and wildlife watching. The Park is located in the city of Huntington Beach and extends three miles from Sunset Beach to Seapoint Avenue. A multi-use trail connects Bolsa Chica with Huntington State Beach, seven miles south. Across the road from the beach is the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, operated by the California Department of Fish and Game. CHECK-IN TIME is 2 p.m. Entrance gate closes at 9 p.m. SHARP. Check-out time is noon, and you must vacate your site by this time. Campers who choose to stay an additional night must re-register by noon. Campers cannot exceed a stay of 14 consecutive days during peak season. After a lapse of 24 hours, campers may register to camp again. Occupancy by the same persons, equipment or vehicles is limited to a total of 28 days in any calendar year. PARK FEES are due and payable upon entry into the park. The campsite fee covers one recreational vehicle (RV). RVs must be present when registering for a campsite. Extra vehicles are allowed for a fee. There is no charge for a towed-in vehicle. Please have your receipt visibly displayed in the driver-side windshield of your camper or vehicle. If a towedin vehicle is detached and driven out of the park please be sure to display a camping receipt in the windshield for re-entry. CAMPSITES/VEHICLE PARKING: All RVs must BACK INTO their registered campsite. The RV and trailer length limit is 40 feet. A limit of two extra vehicles are allowed and may be parked only in your assigned campsite, within your lines and behind your number, including extra equipment, if they fit. You cannot reserve campsites to park extra vehicles nor park extra vehicles in empty campsites. No parallel parking. Self-contained RVs or tent trailers only. No car or tent camping is permitted. OCCUPANCY: Eight people maximum are allowed per campsite. DOGS must be on a leash no longer than six feet and under supervision at all times. They are allowed on the parking lot and multi-use trail only. Dogs are not permitted on the beach (except for service dogs). You must clean up after your pets—no exceptions. Dogs must be confined to a vehicle at night. SPEED LIMIT: The maximum speed limit inside the park is 25 mph. The maximum speed limit inside the campground is 5 mph and the road is ONE WAY only. QUIET HOURS are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. ALCOHOL is only allowed within a registered campsite, with persons 21 and older. No glass containers of any kind are allowed. GENERATOR operation is not allowed. In the event hookups are not working, generators may be operated only between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. WATER: Dumping gray or fresh water on the ground is not allowed. Two RV sanitation stations are available for use. One is located on the north end of the campground. The second is located at Huntington State Beach and you are allowed access with your camping registration. FIRE RINGS on the sand are available on a firstcome, first-served basis. They are not included or guaranteed with campsite. Keep children away from fire rings, as they may contain hot coals and ashes. DAY-USE hours are from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Day use offers beach access, restrooms, showers, and picnic tables. The multi-use trail is a high-use area. Please keep personal belongings off trail and look both ways before crossing. All day-use guests must park in the day-use area. Guest vehicles staying after the park closes must have a camping receipt displayed in the driver-side windshield. Violation of the above regulations may result in a citation or your ejection from the park. Discover the many states of California.TM 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 (800) 777-0369, 711, TTY relay service. Bolsa Chica State Beach Sunset Beach Warner Ave. Huntington Beach Pier S a nt a Ocean er Huntington Beach Ana R iv 1 Beach Blvd. Bolsa Chica State Beach Pacific 405 39 Huntington State Beach to Crystal Cove State Beach (12 mi) For Emergencies Dial 9-1-1. FOLLOW SAFETY TIPS: • SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. NEVER SWIM ALONE! • Swim in a lifeguard area only during duty hours. • Long-distance swimming is best done parallel to the shore. • Don’t panic if you are being pulled off shore by a rip current. Swim toward shore at a 45-degree angle. • Check with lifeguards regarding ocean conditions before entering water. • Help prevent injuries to yourself or others by reporting unsafe conditions immediately. • Never dive into shallow water, and always exercise caution when swimming in surf. • Never fake drowning actions or call for help. • Avoid digging deep holes in sand to prevent cave-in accidents. The ocean should be considered a potentially hazardous environment, so always use extreme caution. 1 Pacific Coast Highway to Sunset Beach to Visitor Center LEGEND Multi-use Trail 40-foot space CH Camp Host Restroom Telephone Concessions Lifeguard Station RV Sanitation Station Showers Accessible Feature No Dogs Allowed Maps not to scale. to Huntington Beach State Park Frontage Road Exit Entrance Interpretive Panel 2 4 6 5 mph 1 3 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 ONE WAY 5 7 5 mph 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 ONE WAY 5 mph 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 CH CH Spencer Ramp Pacific Ocean © 2009 California State Parks