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California State Parks has canceled more than 700 camping reservations at the Oceano Dunes since April 1.
California State Parks has canceled more than 700 camping reservations at the Oceano Dunes since April 1.
The Oceano Dunes off-roading park is set to reopen to camping after winter storms and high creek flows cut off access to much of the beach.
The Oceano Dunes off-roading park is set to reopen to camping after winter storms and high creek flows cut off access to much of the beach.
Arroyo Grande Creek conditions have improved, allowing beach camping at the Oceano Dunes to resume for the first time since March 9.
Camping reservations reopened Tuesday, and starting Friday, California State Parks will allow limited off-highway vehicle use at the Oceano Dunes under Phase 2 of its three-phase reopening plan.
Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area will open to vehicles after a COVID-19 closure but camping and off-road riding aren’t allowed, California Parks says.
California State Parks’ Public Works Plan for Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area features changes for off-highway vehicle access, camping and parking.
Camping is also allowed on the beach or amid the dunes south of Post 2. Oceano Dunes are located off Highway 1, just a few miles south of Pismo Beach.
Off-road riding and camping is allowed at the Oceano Dunes and Pismo State Beach Friday after closing down for almost a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
California State Parks is looking at how to improve air quality around the Oceano Dunes. State representatives met with community members Tuesday to go over a new plan that could impact riders.