Emma Wood

Emma Wood State Beach Highway 101 • Ventura, CA 93001 • (805) 585-1850 www.parks.ca.gov/EmmaWood Moderate temperatures help make Emma Wood State Beach popular for swimming, surfing, and fishing. Visitors can occasionally spot dolphins offshore and can enjoy the nearby bike path. The park features two campgrounds—North Beach Campground and Ventura River Group Camp. Some facilities and rules differ for each. Please read the following information carefully and thoroughly. PARK FEES are due and payable upon entry into the park. Use the self-registration system if the entrance station is closed. Fees include one vehicle. Extra vehicles will be charged a fee, with a maximum of three vehicles. DAY USE offers beach access. Day use is open from 7 a.m. to sunset. Vehicles that exit are not guaranteed reentry when lot is full. SPECIAL EVENTS: Reservations for special events must be made in advance by emailing Ventura.SpecialEvents@parks.ca.gov. RE-REGISTRATION: Campers without reservations who wish to re-register for another night must contact the entrance station before 9 a.m. on the morning they are due out. Site availability is not assured. RESTROOMS and water are not available. CHECK-OUT TIME is noon. Please vacate your site by that time. Check-in time is 2 p.m. OCCUPANCY: Eight people maximum are allowed per campsite, including children. 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. VEHICLES: Three vehicles maximum, including trailers, are allowed per campsite. At least one of the vehicles must be completely self-contained; there are no restroom facilities in the park. 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. NOISE: Radios and other sound-producing devices must not be audible beyond your immediate campsite, regardless of the time of day or night. GENERATORS may only be operated between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. DOGS must be kept on a 6-foot-maximum leash and may not be left unattended at any time. They are allowed only on paved roads or in your campsite. THEFT WARNING: Keep your vehicles locked and your valuables out of sight. Do not leave property unattended day or night. Report suspicious activity to a ranger, lifeguard, or camp host. RAILROAD TRACKS: For your safety and the safety of others, do not trespass on railroad property. NORTH BEACH CAMPGROUND PARKING: Vehicles may only be parked in your assigned campsite. They may not extend into the roadway. VENTURA RIVER GROUP CAMP RESTROOMS: Flush toilets and a cold-water outdoor shower are available. OCCUPANCY: Group camps A, B, C, and D accommodate tents only and up to 30 people each. The RV Group Area has a capacity of up to 50 people and 20 self-contained vehicles. PARKING: Group camps A, B, C, and D may have up to five licensed vehicles. Vehicles must remain in assigned parking spaces. Extra vehicles may park in the day-use lot for an additional fee. HIKE-AND-BIKE CAMP: Available to campers without motor vehicles. Check-in is 4 p.m. Check-out is 9 a.m. Length of stay: one night. CAMPING RESERVATIONS: You may make camping reservations or cancellations by calling (800) 444-7275 (TTY 800-274-7275) or visit our website at www.parks.ca.gov. ALTERNATE FORMAT: This publication can be made available in alternate formats; contact interp@parks.ca.gov. Stree t To Ven To N Bike Path Emma Wood State Beach tura T ort o San Park h B ta Entrance eac Ba h C rbar am a pg rou CH nd R Entrance Station Main Day-use Lot Bike Path ou RV Group Camp Group Camping Lot Ventura River Group Camp te D 101 F ree C wa y To L To os n Sa ta B ar rb Ba A O State Beaches Off-Ramp To ce an Be ac h ur e Tra il Ri 1-2 ra 2 Ve n LEGEND tes ic les t Si cif Na Entrance Station Pa ge tu a North Beach Campground An ve r Main Trail: Hike Trail: Paved CH Camp Host Site 23 Campground: Group Campground: Hike & Bike Campground: Group RV Nature Trail Parking Picnic Area Restroom Pac ific O cean Your Site #__________ Route 101 Fr ee Sites 2 way 4-69 To To Ven Los Angeles tura Riv er Gro up C Sites 7 0-79 For Emergencies Call 911. Sites amp 80-90 Maps not to scale © 2007 California State Parks (Rev. 2022)