- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
I'm ready for another trip to the dunes. How about the first weekend in June, the 2-3?
How about it?
How about it?
Run to Pismo dunes
- Thread starter Goatman
- Start date
IslanderXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Avalon and San Luis Obispo
Im all over it!
Capt. Nemo
NAXJA Member #904
- Location
- Southwest, US
It's my 4th annual Rubicon Run (first weekend in June). I'll be up there. Have fun!
Matt S.
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Fresno, CA
Pismo for sure. Its going in my date book.
Smittty9785
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- SE Portland Oregon
ill be there!!!!!!! on my schedule~
JoesXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- California
I am soooo in!!!
Smittty9785
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- SE Portland Oregon
ive always wanted to get a group together and run the dunes. my rig will be done very shortly definately before then. cant wait.. been there before and seen like 50+ yoda's never seen multiple jeeps there....
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
karstic said:
If you do it quick, you can still get reservations at the Pismo State campground, and I'm sure you would need them. We'll actually be camping in the dunes on the beach, which doesn't need a reservation. There are toilets in the camping area along the beach, but no other facilities.
JohnX
Sarge
- Location
- Williams AZ
FYI...There is a camping limit for the beach. I have showed up on a weekend last summer and been turned away. I believe the limit is 1000 vehicles for camping and unlimited day use.Goatman said:
I would suggest a reservation, only problem is that they go through Reserve USA which charges an extra $7 per reservation, making it $17 instead of $10.
I am thinking about this one, love them dunes in summer
Smittty9785
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- SE Portland Oregon
the only reason the dunes would be closed, is for filming or a special event or weekend.. there is no holiday or special events going on then.. THERE will be enough space.....JohnX said:FYI...There is a camping limit for the beach. I have showed up on a weekend last summer and been turned away. I believe the limit is 1000 vehicles for camping and unlimited day use.
I would suggest a reservation, only problem is that they go through Reserve USA which charges an extra $7 per reservation, making it $17 instead of $10.
I am thinking about this one, love them dunes in summer
JohnX
Sarge
- Location
- Williams AZ
I didn't say the dunes would be closed? Just "full".Smittty9785 said:
Yeah...Thats exactly what I was told last summer, right before I had to camp in a parking lot a couple cities over.Smittty9785 said:
If you want to know for sure, call them and ask what the limit is...then you will know.
As I said, there is a limit for CAMPING...day use is always open. When I showed up it was on a non holiday weekend at 7 am Saturday morning, they were sold out for Saturday camping. I paid for day use and had to leave at 10 pm. You could stay and risk the ticket, but its a pretty expensive gamble.
Smittty9785
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- SE Portland Oregon
they wont be full either. there is a 5 mile area of beach and dunes that go back about a mile or so. the limit is much more than 1000. i have been there before when about 1000 vehicles were at comp hill 4th of july a couple years back...
JohnX
Sarge
- Location
- Williams AZ
State Parks Website said:
Smittty9785
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- SE Portland Oregon
not a holiday weekend......
JohnX
Sarge
- Location
- Williams AZ
Thats nice. I guess I'm wrong.Smittty9785 said:
Oh wait...no you're wrong. There is a limit on the number of vehicles allowed to camp each night, it has nothing to do with how much "space" is available. State parks decided, and thats how it is. During the heatwave last June, I found out the hard way. I was merely trying to save some people the same trouble.
Matt S.
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Fresno, CA
We should go to "the ranch" instead that weekend....
ahem. callin ben.
ahem. callin ben.
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
Smittty9785 said:
When the numbers go over the limit, 1000 or whatever it is, they won't let you camp and will turn you away. This only happens on the busiest weekends, and you're more prone to get turned away if you get there late. I doubt anyone would get turned away this particular weekend, but if you can't get there until late Fri night or Sat morning it might be worth a reservation. I have friends who've called over at the last minute to get reservations on a summer weekend and they were already full. I'll be there Friday afternoon, and I'm not going to make a reservation.
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