RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION

CAMPFIRES: Must be confined to existing stoves or fire rings.See ranger for current campfire rules.

PETS: Pets are permitted if they are properlyrestrained and under the control of theowner. Dogs must be licensed, restrained on aleash not longer than six feet, and attended atall times.

WASTE WATER: Please dispose of all waste water in anapproved dump station, never on the ground.

VEGETATION & All plants, animals, natural features,NATURAL and archaeological resources are fullyFEATURES: protected and may not be damaged, injured,

or removed. Please check with your rangerfor firewood — he or she generally has asupply to sell for campfires. Please do notgather it from within the park.

TREES: Do not tie or hang ropes, wire, or tents totrees. Do not drive nails, screws, or staplesinto trees.

GENERATORS: Use of generators is prohibited.

NOISE: To insure each park guest’s pleasure andpeace, quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to8:00 a.m. Of course, excessive noise and loudmusic is discouraged at all times.

FIREARMS & Firearms, fireworks, and weapons areWEAPONS: not permitted in County Parks.

YOUTH: All persons under 18 years of age must beaccompanied by a legally responsible adultwith medical authorization for each childwhile camping in the park.

ALCOHOLIC Alcoholic beverages are permittedBEVERAGES: providing the alcohol content does not

exceed 20%.

RULES & REGULATIONS

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NOTE: Residence in the park is contingent upon guestsmaintaining their immediate camping area in a safe andclean condition and complying with all park rules. Failureto comply will result in a suspension of camping privilegesand loss of prepaid fees.

Toll Free • (877) 565-3600Local • (858) 565-3600

For online reservation information,visit us at www.sdparks.org

DOS PICOSREGIONAL PARK

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Check in: 2:00 p.m. Check out: 1:00 p.m.For detailed site descriptions, go to www.sdparks.orgMap not to scale.

Welcome to Dos Picos Regional ParkT

The First InhabitantsTwentieth-century visitors have enjoyed

Dos Picos for two decades, but they are by nomeans the first to be attracted to the area.Native Americans were living here 7000 yearsago, lured by the abundant oak trees. Thesepeople, the Ipai, gathered their food from whatnature provided — in this case a bountifulsupply of acorns. Meal ground from theseacorns was a staple of their diet.

Modern ResidentsDos Picos was home to much animal and

plant life back then, and — fortunately forus — it has remained a natural haven. Coyote,fox, possum, skunk, and raccoon are all seenin the park. The wide range of habitatssupports a large number of birds. Great blueherons, great egrets, and several species ofducks can be found on the pond. The oaks arehome to red-shouldered hawks, woodpeckers,scrub jays, and western bluebirds, amongothers. California quail are afoot in the earlymornings, while the evening skies are filledwith the sounds of resident barn, screech, andgreat horned owls.

Not all the winged creatures are birds:many butterflies and moths live in or passthrough the park. Especially interesting is the

FacilitiesDos Picos Regional Park was designed for

campers and picnickers. Each campsite andpicnic bench is fitted into the 78-acre area asnaturally as possible. Tent sites and RV siteswith partial hookups offer alternatives forovernight stays. A holding tank disposal stationand hot showers are additional amenities forcampers. Visitors will enjoy the nature trail,horseshoe pits, play areas, and soccer field.Anglers may simply throw a line in the pond, orthey might visit nearby Lake Poway or LakeSutherland. Hikers often visit nearby Mt.Woodson. In the town of Ramona are the Guy B.Woodward Museum and Collier Park. The world-famous Wild Animal Park is 30 minutes away.

huge cecropia moth. This colorful member ofthe silkworm family feeds at night on thenative ceanothus, or California lilac.

Supporting the abundant wildlife is amixture of chaparral, open grassland, andoak woodland. Coast live oak is thepredominant tree, although Engelmann oaksoccur throughout the park. The chaparralconsists of scrub oak, California buck-wheat, chamise, manzanita, ceanothus, andwhite and black sage.

Visitors often remark on the hugeboulders that dot the hillsides. These wereformed when the granitic rock that makes upthe mountains was brought to the surface bymovements of the earth’s crust. Over eons,exposure to the wind and rain has worn thegranite to its present configuration.

wo words characterize Dos PicosRegional Park: oaks and mountains. Its

name, Spanish for “two peaks,” is derived fromtwo prominent mountains nearby. In the shelterof these mountains, the small valley harbors apark filled with oak trees, some of them up to300 years old. Dos Picos is surrounded byranchland and steep rocky slopes, which helppreserve its secluded atmosphere. Thepeaceful, shady park is particularly well-suitedfor campers and picnickers. It is located 46miles northeast of San Diego.