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§ 630. Additional Visitor Use Regulations on Department Lands Designated as Ecological Reserves...

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Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 14. Natural Resources
Division 1. Fish and Game Commission--Department of Fish and Game (Refs & Annos)
Subdivision 2. Game, Furbearers, Nongame, and Depredators
Chapter 11. Ecological Reserves
14 CCR § 630
§ 630. Additional Visitor Use Regulations on Department Lands Designated as Ecological Reserves.
(a) The areas listed in this section have been designated by the commission as ecological reserves. A legal description of the boundaries of each ecological reserve is on file at the department's headquarters. All ecological reserves are maintained for the primary purpose of developing a statewide program for protection of rare, threatened, or endangered native plants, wildlife, aquatic organisms, and specialized terrestrial or aquatic habitat types. Visitor uses are dependent upon the provisions of applicable laws and upon a determination by the commission that opening an area to such visitor use is compatible with the purposes of the property. Visitor use is subject to the regulations below, in sections 550 and 550.5 of these regulations, as well as any other commission regulations that may apply. These regulations are incorporated by reference into and become a condition of entry, passes, and/or permits. It is the responsibility of all visitors to know and understand these regulations prior to entry. Ecological reserves that are marked with an asterisk (*) in subsection 630(b) are adjacent to or share sensitive marine environments with Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Marine Managed Areas (MMAs), and/or Special Closures that are defined in Section 632 of these regulations. The general regulations for MPAs, MMAs, and Special Closures are in subsection 632(a) of these regulations, and site-specific regulations for each area are in subsection 632(b) of these regulations. The designated names of the MPAs in subsection 632(b) of these regulations generally correspond with the names of adjacent or overlapping ecological reserves. For example, Fagan Marsh Ecological Reserve shares marine waters with the Fagan Marsh State Marine Park and Moro Cojo Ecological Reserve is adjacent to the Moro Cojo State Marine Reserve.
(b) Ecological Reserves owned and operated by the department:
(1) Agua Hedionda Lagoon Ecological Reserve, San Diego County*;
(2) Albany Mudflats Ecological Reserve, Alameda County*;
(3) Alkali Sink Ecological Reserve, Fresno County;
(4) Allensworth Ecological Reserve, Kern and Tulare counties;
(5) Apricum Hill Ecological Reserve, Amador County;
(6) Atascadero Creek Marsh Ecological Reserve, Sonoma County;
(7) Bair Island Ecological Reserve, San Mateo County*;
(8) Bakersfield Cactus Ecological Reserve, Kern County;
(9) Baldwin Lake Ecological Reserve, San Bernardino County;
(10) Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve, Los Angeles County;
(11) Batiquitos Lagoon Ecological Reserve, San Diego County*;
(12) Big Table Mountain Ecological Reserve, Fresno County;
(13) Blue Ridge Ecological Reserve, Tulare County;
(14) Blue Sky Ecological Reserve, San Diego County;
(15) Bobelaine Ecological Reserve, Sutter County;
(16) Boden Canyon Ecological Reserve, San Diego County;
(17) Boggs Lake Ecological Reserve, Lake County;
(18) Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, Orange County*;
(19) Bonny Doon Ecological Reserve, Santa Cruz County;
(20) Boulder Creek/Rutherford Ranch Ecological Reserve, San Diego County;
(21) Buena Vista Creek Ecological Reserve, San Diego County;
(22) Buena Vista Lagoon Ecological Reserve, San Diego County*;
(23) Burton Mesa Ecological Reserve, Santa Barbara County;
(24) Butler Slough Ecological Reserve, Tehama County;
(25) Butte Creek Canyon Ecological Reserve, Butte County;
(26) Butte Creek House Ecological Reserve, Butte County;
(27) Buttonwillow Ecological Reserve, Kern County;
(28) By-Day Creek Ecological Reserve, Mono County;
(29) Calhoun Cut Ecological Reserve, Solano County;
(30) Cambria Pines Ecological Reserve, San Luis Obispo County;
(31) Cañada de los Osos Ecological Reserve, Santa Clara County;
(32) Cañada de San Vicente Ecological Reserve, San Diego County;
(33) Canebrake Ecological Reserve, Kern County;
(34) Carlsbad Highlands Ecological Reserve, San Diego County;
(35) Carrizo Canyon Ecological Reserve, Riverside County;
(36) Carrizo Plains Ecological Reserve, San Luis Obispo County, including the American, Panorama, Elkhorn Plain, North Chimineas, and South Chimineas Units;
(37) China Point Ecological Reserve, Siskiyou County;
(38) Chorro Creek Ecological Reserve, San Luis Obispo County;
(39) Cienega Springs Ecological Reserve, Ventura County;
(40) Clover Creek Ecological Reserve, Shasta County;
(41) Coachella Valley Ecological Reserve, Riverside County;
(42) Coal Canyon Ecological Reserve, Orange County;
(43) Coldwater Canyon Ecological Reserve, Ventura County;
(44) Corral Hollow Ecological Reserve, San Joaquin County;
(45) Corte Madera Marsh Ecological Reserve, Marin County*;
(46) Cosumnes River Ecological Reserve, Sacramento County;
(47) Crestridge Ecological Reserve, San Diego County;
(48) Dales Lake Ecological Reserve, Tehama County;
(49) Deep Springs Lake Ecological Reserve, Inyo County;
(50) Del Mar Mesa/Lopez Ridge Ecological Reserve, San Diego County;
(51) Del Monte Dunes Ecological Reserve, Monterey County;
(52) Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, Alameda County;
(53) Elkhorn Slough Ecological Reserve (National Estuarine Research Reserve), Monterey County*;
(54) Estelle Mountain Ecological Reserve, Riverside County;
(55) Fagan Marsh Ecological Reserve, Napa County*;
(56) Fall River Mills Ecological Reserve, Shasta County;
(57) Fish Slough Ecological Reserve, Inyo and Mono counties;
(58) Fremont Valley Ecological Reserve, Kern County;
(59) Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve, Santa Barbara County*;
(60) Harrison Grade Ecological Reserve, Sonoma County;
(61) Headwaters Forest Ecological Reserve, Humboldt County;
(62) Hidden Palms Ecological Reserve, Riverside County;
(63) Indian Joe Springs Ecological Reserve, Inyo County;
(64) Indian Wells Valley Ecological Reserve, Kern County;
(65) Joshua Creek Canyon Ecological Reserve, Monterey County;
(66) Kaweah Ecological Reserve, Tulare County;
(67) Kerman Ecological Reserve, Fresno County;
(68) King Clone Ecological Reserve, San Bernardino County;
(69) Laguna Laurel Ecological Reserve, Orange County;
(70) Lake Hodges Ecological Reserve, San Diego County;
(71) Lake Mathews Ecological Reserve, Riverside County;
(72) Leek Springs Ecological Reserve, El Dorado County;
(73) Liberty Island Ecological Reserve, Solano County;
(74) Limestone Salamander Ecological Reserve, Mariposa County;
(75) Little Butte Ecological Reserve, Mendocino County;
(76) Little Red Mountain Ecological Reserve, Mendocino County;
(77) Loch Lomond Vernal Pool Ecological Reserve, Lake County;
(78) Lokern Ecological Reserve, Kern County;
(79) Macklin Creek Ecological Reserve, Nevada County;
(80) Magnesia Spring Ecological Reserve, Riverside County;
(81) Marin Islands Ecological Reserve, Marin County*;
(82) Mattole River Ecological Reserve, Mendocino County;
(83) McGinty Mountain Ecological Reserve, San Diego County;
(84) Meadowbrook Ecological Reserve, San Diego County;
(85) Moro Cojo Ecological Reserve, Monterey County*;
(86) Morro Dunes Ecological Reserve, including the Bayview Unit, San Luis Obispo County;
(87) Morro Rock Ecological Reserve, San Luis Obispo County;
(88) Napa River Ecological Reserve, Napa County;
(89) North Carrizo Ecological Reserve, San Luis Obispo County;
(90) North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve, Butte County;
(91) Oasis Springs Ecological Reserve, Riverside County;
(92) Offshore Rocks and Pinnacles, coastal counties;
(93) Otay Mountain Ecological Reserve, San Diego County;
(94) Owl Creek Ecological Reserve, Humboldt County;
(95) Palo Verde Ecological Reserve, Riverside County;
(96) Panoche Hills Ecological Reserve, Fresno County;
(97) Peninsular Ranges Ecological Reserve, Riverside County;
(98) Peytonia Slough Ecological Reserve, Solano County;
(99) Phoenix Field Ecological Reserve, Sacramento County;
(100) Pilgrim Creek Ecological Reserve, San Diego County;
(101) Pine Hill Ecological Reserve, including the Salmon Falls Unit, El Dorado County;
(102) Piute Creek Ecological Reserve, San Bernardino County;
(103) Plaisted Creek Ecological Reserve, San Diego County;
(104) Pleasant Valley Ecological Reserve, Fresno County;
(105) Quail Hollow Ecological Reserve, Santa Cruz County;
(106) Quail Ridge Ecological Reserve, Napa County;
(107) Rancho Jamul Ecological Reserve, including the Headquarters Unit, San Diego County;
(108) Redwood Shores Ecological Reserve, San Mateo County;
(109) River Springs Lakes Ecological Reserve, Mono County;
(110) Saline Valley Ecological Reserve, Inyo County;
(111) San Antonio Valley Ecological Reserve, Santa Clara County;
(112) San Bruno Mountain Ecological Reserve, San Mateo County;
(113) San Diego River Ecological Reserve, San Diego County;
(114) San Dieguito Lagoon Ecological Reserve, San Diego County*;
(115) San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve, San Diego County*;
(116) San Felipe Creek Ecological Reserve, Imperial County;
(117) San Joaquin River Ecological Reserve, Fresno and Madera counties;
(118) San Luis Rey River Ecological Reserve, San Diego County;
(119) Sands Meadow Ecological Reserve, Tuolumne County;
(120) Santa Cruz Long-toed Salamander Ecological Reserve, Santa Cruz County;
(121) Santa Margarita River Ecological Reserve, Riverside County;
(122) Santa Rosa Plain Vernal Pool Ecological Reserve, including the Hall Road, Todd Road, Wikiup and Yuba Drive units, Sonoma County;
(123) Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve, Riverside County;
(124) Semitropic Ecological Reserve, Kern County;
(125) Sky Valley Ecological Reserve, Riverside County;
(126) Springville Ecological Reserve, Tulare County;
(127) Stone Corral Ecological Reserve, Tulare County;
(128) Stone Ridge Ecological Reserve, Butte County;
(129) Sycamore Canyon Ecological Reserve, Riverside County;
(130) Sycuan Peak Ecological Reserve, San Diego County;
(131) Table Bluff Ecological Reserve, Humboldt County;
(132) Tecopa Ecological Reserve, Inyo County;
(133) Theiller Sebastopol Meadowfoam Ecological Reserve, Sonoma County;
(134) Thomes Creek Ecological Reserve, Tehama County;
(135) Tomales Bay Ecological Reserve, Marin County;
(136) Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve, Orange County*;
(137) Vernalis Ecological Reserve, San Joaquin County;
(138) Walker Canyon Ecological Reserve, San Diego County;
(139) Watsonville Slough Ecological Reserve, Santa Cruz County;
(140) West Mojave Desert Ecological Reserve, San Bernardino County;
(141) Woodbridge Ecological Reserve, San Joaquin County; and
(142) Yorkville Ecological Reserve, Mendocino County.
(c) Ecological Reserves That Require a Daily or Annual Lands Pass for Authorized Uses other than Hunting: Pursuant to subsection 550(c) and 550.5(c) of these regulations, it shall be unlawful for a visitor to enter any ecological reserve or portion thereof listed in this section without carrying a valid Lands Pass or a valid hunting or fishing license on their person. A Lands Pass must be purchased in advance. Information on how to purchase a Lands Pass and exceptions to this requirement are provided in subsection 550.5(c).
(1) Batiquitos Lagoon Ecological Reserve
(2) Boden Canyon Ecological Reserve
(3) Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
(4) Buena Vista Lagoon Ecological Reserve
(5) Canebrake Ecological Reserve
(6) Elkhorn Slough Ecological Reserve
A. Lands Passes may be purchased at the visitor center during business hours.
(7) North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve
(8) San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve
(9) Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve
(10) Woodbridge Ecological Reserve
(d) Ecological Reserves with Hunting as a Designated Public Use: Unless listed and specified as allowed in the table below, hunting is prohibited on ecological reserves. Where hunting is allowed, it shall be subject to all applicable general hunting regulations and the area-specific regulations set forth in this subsection.
AREA
HUNTING DESCRIPTIONS
(1)
Allensworth Ecological Reserve
Allowed only at such times and in the specific areas designated by the department.
(2)
Bair Island Ecological Reserve
Waterfowl hunting only.
(3)
Baldwin Lake Ecological Reserve
Waterfowl and upland game only. Waterfowl hunting shall be from boats only.
(4)
Blue Ridge Ecological Reserve
Allowed only as part of department special hunting opportunities at such times and in the specific areas designated by the department.
(5)
Boden Canyon Ecological Reserve
Upland game allowed but only at such times and in the specific areas designated by the department.
(6)
Buttonwillow Ecological Reserve
Allowed only at such times and in the specific areas designated by the department.
(7)
By-Day Creek Ecological Reserve
Allowed.
(8)
Calhoun Cut Ecological Reserve
Waterfowl allowed only from a boat on the waters within the reserve that are accessible only from Lindsey Slough. There are no launch sites on the reserve.
(9)
Cañada de los Osos
Allowed but only as part of department special opportunities at such times and in the specific
Ecological Reserve
areas designated by the department.
(10)
Cañada de San Vicente
Allowed only at such times and in the specific areas designated by the department.
Ecological Reserve
(11)
Canebrake Ecological Reserve
Allowed only at such times and in the specific areas designated by the department.
(12)
Carrizo Plains
Allowed only at such times and in the specific areas designated by the department. Hunting of
Ecological Reserve
coyotes and ground squirrels is prohibited on the North and South Chimineas units.
(13)
China Point Ecological Reserve
Allowed from August 1 through February 14.
(14)
Cienega Springs
Allowed only at such times and in the specific areas designated by the department.
Ecological Reserve
(15)
Coal Canyon Ecological Reserve
Allowed only at such times and in the specific areas designated by the department. Shotguns
and archery equipment only.
(16)
Cosumnes River Ecological
Allowed only at such times and in the specific areas designated by the department.
Reserve
(17)
Dales Lake Ecological Reserve
Waterfowl only.
(18)
Eden Landing Ecological Reserve
Waterfowl allowed, but only at such times and in the specific areas designated by the department.
(19)
Elkhorn Slough Ecological
Allowed only at such times and in the specific areas designated by the department.
Reserve
(20)
Estelle Mountain Ecological
Upland game only.
Reserve
(21)
Fish Slough Ecological Reserve
Allowed.
(22)
Indian Joe Springs Ecological
Upland game only.
Reserve
(23)
Indian Wells Valley
Allowed only at such times and in the specific areas designated by the department.
Ecological Reserve
(24)
Kaweah Ecological Reserve
Allowed only at such times and in the specific areas designated by the department.
(25)
Kerman Ecological Reserve
Allowed from July 1 through January 31. Only licensed hunters are allowed to possess firearms.
Shotguns only.
(26)
Liberty Island Ecological Reserve
Allowed only at such times and in the specific areas designated by the department.
(27)
Lokern Ecological Reserve
Allowed only at such times and in the specific areas designated by the department.
(28)
North Carrizo Ecological
Allowed but only as part of depatment special opportunities at such times and in the
Reserve
specific areas designated by the department.
(29)
North Table Mountain
Deer and upland game allowed from the day after spring turkey season through November 15.
Ecological Reserve
(30)
Oasis Springs Ecological Reserve
Allowed.
(31)
Otay Mountain Ecological
Allowed in accordance with the Bureau of Land Management's Wilderness Area regulations
Reserve
(43 CFR 6300, Oct. 1, 2012).
(32)
Palo Verde Ecological Reserve
Deer, rabbits, dove, quail, and waterfowl only and allowed only at such times and in the specific areas
designated by the department. Deer hunting is by archery only. Rabbit, dove, quail, and waterfowl
hunting is by shotgun only.
(33)
Panoche Hills Ecological Reserve
Allowed from July 1 through January 31.
(34)
Peninsular Ranges Ecological
Upland game only.
Reserve
(35)
Piute Creek Ecological Reserve
Allowed.
(36)
Pleasant Valley Ecological
Allowed only at such times and in the specific areas designated by the department.
Reserve
(37)
Quail Ridge Ecological Reserve
Allowed but only as part of department special opportunities at such times and in the specific
areas designated by the department.
(38)
Rancho Jamul Ecological Reserve
Allowed only at the times and in the specific areas designated by the department.
(39)
River Springs Lakes Ecological
Allowed.
Reserve
(40)
Saline Valley Ecological Reserve
Allowed.
(41)
San Antonio Valley
Allowed, but only as part of department special opportunities at such times and in the specific
Ecological Reserve
areas designated by the department.
(42)
San Felipe Creek
Allowed.
Ecological Reserve
(43)
Sky Valley Ecological Reserve
Upland game only.
(44)
Stone Corral Ecological Reserve
Allowed only at such times and in the specific areas designated by the department.
(45)
Tomales Bay Ecological Reserve
Waterfowl only.
(46)
Vernalis Ecological Reserve
Upland game only and only on the Vernalis Unit at such times and in the specific areas
designated by the department.
(47)
Walker Canyon
Allowed.
Ecological Reserve
(48)
West Mojave Desert
Allowed from July 1 through January 31.
Ecological Reserve
(e) Fishing Restrictions and Additional Regulations on Ecological Reserves Pursuant to Subsection 550(h) of these Regulations: Except as otherwise provided in the table below, fishing for non-commercial purposes is allowed in ecological reserves but is limited to angling from shore. Fishing for commercial purposes is prohibited on ecological reserves.
The terms “Prohibited” and “Allowed” in this table refer to whether fishing is prohibited or allowed on the subject ecological reserve.
AREA
FISHING DESCRIPTIONS
(1)
Agua Hedionda Lagoon
Prohibited.
Ecological Reserve
(2)
Baldwin Lake Ecological Reserve
Prohibited.
(3)
Ballona Wetlands
Prohibited except from designated areas on the shore of the Ballona Creek flood control channel
Ecological Reserve
or from a boat within the channel. Barbless hooks only.
(4)
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
Prohibited except at a designated area at the north end of outer Bolsa Bay, and as provided in
subsection 632(b) of these regulations for the marine waters shared with the Bolsa Bay and
Bolsa Chica Basin State Marine Conservation Areas.
(5)
Buena Vista Lagoon
Prohibited except at designated fishing areas.
Ecological Reserve
(6)
Butte Creek Canyon
Prohibited except by hand-carried boats or flotation devices in the main channel of Butte Creek
Ecological Reserve
from February 1 through April 30.
(7)
By-Day Creek Ecological Reserve
Prohibited.
(8)
Calhoun Cut Ecological Reserve
Prohibited except from a boat within the main channel of Calhoun Cut accessible only from
Lindsey Slough. There are no launching sites on the reserve.
(9)
Cañada de los Osos
Prohibited except for special opportunities offered in specific areas at times designated by
Ecological Reserve
the department.
(10)
Canebrake Ecological Reserve
Allowed only in specific areas designated by the department.
(11)
China Point Ecological Reserve
Allowed from boats and the shore.
(12)
Cosumnes River
Allowed only from a boat in the main channel of the Cosumnes River and sloughs accessible from the
Ecological Reserve
Mokelumne River.
(13)
Eden Landing Ecological Reserve
Allowed from boats and the shore, but only at such times and in the specific areas designated by
the department.
(14)
Elkhorn Slough
Allowed only from specific areas designated by the department and as provided in
Ecological Reserve
subsection 632(b) of these regulations for the marine waters shared with the Elkhorn
Slough State Marine Reserve. Fishing is prohibited in the Elkhorn Slough Marine
Conservation Area (subsection 632(b) of these regulations).
(15)
Fagan Marsh Ecological Reserve
Allowed from boats and the shore.
(16)
Fish Slough Ecological Reserve
Prohibited within the 20-acre fenced and posted plot of land encompassing two spring areas and an
artificial impoundment of 5.6 acres located in the northwest corner of the area known as
“Fish Slough,” northern Inyo and southern Mono counties.
(17)
Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve
Prohibited.
(18)
Leek Springs Ecological Reserve
Prohibited.
(19)
Liberty Island Ecological Reserve
Allowed from boats and from shore.
(20)
Morro Rock Ecological Reserve
Allowed but visitors may only enter upon that portion of Morro Rock between the low tide mark
and a point ten (10) feet in elevation above the mean high tide mark.
(21)
Oasis Springs Ecological Reserve
Prohibited.
(22)
Palo Verde Ecological Reserve
Allowed at night.
(23)
Peytonia Slough
Allowed from boats and the shore.
Ecological Reserve
(24)
Redwood Shores
Allowed from boats and the shore. Only lightweight, hand-carried boats may be launched and operated.
Ecological Reserve
(25)
San Joaquin River
Allowed from boats and the shore at times and in places designated by the department.
Ecological Reserve
Only lightweight, hand carried, non-gasoline powered boats or other floating devices are
permitted, and they may only be launched from designated launching sites.
(26)
Tomales Bay Ecological Reserve
Allowed from boats and the shore. Only lightweight, hand-carried boats may be launched and operated.
(27)
Upper Newport Bay
Allowed from boats and in designated shore areas and as provided in subsection 632(b) of these
Ecological Reserve
regulations for marine waters shared with the Upper Newport Bay State Marine Conservation
Area. Clamming and wading are prohibited.
(28)
Vernalis Ecological Reserve
Allowed from boats and from shore.
(f) Swimming and/or Boating: Unless listed and specified in the columns below, swimming and boating are prohibited on ecological reserves, per subsections 550(z)(2) and 550(z)(3) of these regulations.
AREA
SWIMMING
BOATING
(1)
Baldwin Lake
Prohibited.
Allowed only for waterfowl hunting.
Ecological Reserve
(2)
Ballona Wetlands
Prohibited.
Allowed only within the Ballona Creek flood
Ecological Reserve
control channel.
(3)
Cañada de los Osos
Prohibited except when allowed as part
Prohibited except as part of
Ecological Reserve
of special hunting or fishing opportunities in
special fishing opportunities in specific
specific areas at times designated by the
areas at times designated by the department.
department.
Only lightweight hand-carried boats or floating
devices allowed. Gasoline-powered boats are
prohibited.
(4)
China Point
Prohibited.
Boats may be launched and operated in
Ecological Reserve
the Klamath River.
(5)
Corte Madera Marsh
Prohibited.
Allowed but only lightweight hand-carried boats
Ecological Reserve
may be launched and operated within the reserve.
(6)
Cosumnes River
Prohibited.
Allowed but only lightweight, hand carried,
Ecological Reserve
non-gasoline powered boats or other floating
devices are permitted, and they may only be
launched from designated launching sites.
(7)
Eden Landing
Prohibited.
Allowed only at such times and in the specific
Ecological Reserve
areas designated by the department.
(8)
Fagan Marsh
Allowed.
Allowed but only lightweight, hand-carried boats
Ecological Reserve
may be launched and operated within the reserve.
(9)
Liberty Island
Prohibited.
Allowed.
Ecological Reserve
(10)
Napa River
Allowed.
Prohibited.
Ecological Reserve
(11)
Peytonia Slough
Allowed.
Allowed but only lightweight, hand-carried boats
Ecological Reserve
may be launched and operated within the reserve.
(12)
Redwood Shores
Allowed.
Prohibited.
Ecological Reserve
(13)
San Joaquin River
Prohibited.
Allowed only at such times and in the specific
Ecological Reserve
areas designated by the department.
(14)
Tomales Bay
Allowed.
Allowed, but only lightweight, hand-carried boats
Ecological Reserve
may be launched and operated within the reserve.
(15)
Upper Newport Bay
Allowed only in that area bayward
Ecological Reserve
from North Star Beach to mid-channel.
Allowed in designated areas only and limited
to non-motorized craft.
(16)
Vernalis
Prohibited.
Allowed.
Ecological Reserve
(g) Bicycles, Horses, Pack Stock, and/or Horseback Riding: Except as listed and specified in the columns below, bicycles and other pedaled vehicles, horses, pack stock and horseback riding are prohibited on ecological reserves, per subsections 550(bb) and 550(o) of these regulations.
AREA
BICYCLE DESCRIPTION
HORSE/PACK-STOCK DESCRIPTION
(1)
Ballona Wetlands
Allowed only on the designated path on
Prohibited.
Ecological Reserve
the north side of the Ballona Creek flood
control channel.
(2)
Cañada de San Vicente
Prohibited.
Allowed only on the trail from Holly Oaks Park and
Ecological Reserve
the Luelf Pond OSP trail to Southern Oak Road.
(3)
Canebrake
Prohibited.
Allowed only on established trails in designated areas.
Ecological Reserve
(4)
Coal Canyon
Allowed on designated trails only,
Allowed only on designated trails, excluding dates
Ecological Reserve
excluding dates within 72 hours after
within 72 hours after any weather event that
any weather event that produces ¼ inch
produces ¼ inch of precipitation in any 24 hour
of precipitation in any 24 hour period,
period, or any such event that produces ½ inch
or any such event that produces ½ inch
of precipitation in any 72 hour period.
of precipitation in any 72 hour period.
(5)
Crestridge
May be allowed on designated roads during
Allowed only on designated trails.
Ecological Reserve
designated seasons as determined by the
department. Closures may be implemented at
the discretion of the department.
(6)
Eden Landing
Allowed only on designated trails.
Allowed only on designated trails.
Ecological Reserve
(7)
Headwaters Forest
Allowed only on the northern 3.5 mile
Prohibited.
Ecological Reserve
designated corridor.
(8)
Magnesia Spring
Year round access is allowed only on that
Year round access is allowed only on that portion
Ecological Reserve
portion of the Mike Schuler Trail in the northeast corner of Section 24, and the of Section 24, and the Lower Mirage Trail where it enters Section 24 in the north and continues south until the until the trail becomes the Herb Jeffries Trail which continues south and then east and exits the Ecological Reserve at the eastern border of Section 24. Access is also allowed year round on the Hopalong Cassidy Trail in the eastern portion of Section 35. Those portions of the Art Smith Trail in Sections 35 and 27 are open from October 1 through June 30 and closed from July 1 through September 30.
of the Mike Schuler Trail in the northeast corner Lower Mirage Trail where it enters Section 24 in the north and continues south trail becomes the Herb Jeffries Trail which continues south and then east and exits the Ecological Reserve at the eastern border of Section 24. Access is also allowed year round on the Hopalong Cassidy Trail in the eastern portion of Section 35. Those portions of the Art Smith Trail in Sections 35 and 27 are open from October 1 through June 30 and closed from July 1 through September 30.
(9)
Redwood Shores
Allowed only along the levee-top road system.
Prohibited.
Ecological Reserve
(10)
Upper Newport Bay
Ecological Reserve
Allowed only on paved Back Bay Drive.
Allowed only on established trails in designated areas.
(h) Designated Closures and Restrictions on Ecological Reserves: No visitor(s), other than those possessing written authorization from the Department, shall enter or access an ecological reserve which is closed.
AREA
DESCRIPTION OF CLOSURE OR RESTRICTION
(1)
Apricum Hill Ecological Reserve
Closed to all visitor use/access.
(2)
Bair Island Ecological Reserve
Closed to all visitor use/access from February 15 through May 20.
(3)
Ballona Wetlands
Ecological Reserve
Pets, including dogs and cats, are prohibited. Unless the department determines that restoration or other uses in the following areas is more appropriate, existing recreational uses may be allowed under license agreementwith Playa Vista Little League in that portion of Area C identified in the license agreement and existing parking areas may be allowed under leases to the County of Los Angeles.
(4)
Bobelaine Ecological Reserve
Closed to all visitor use/access.
(5)
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
Pets are prohibited, except when they remain inside a motor vehicle. Visitors must stay on
established trails, paths or other designated areas. The reserve is closed to visitor access and
use from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
(6)
Burton Mesa Ecological Reserve
Motor vehicle use by visitors is prohibited.
(7)
Butte Creek Canyon
Motor vehicle use by visitors is prohibited.
Ecological Reserve
(8)
Butte Creek House
Motor vehicle use by visitors is prohibited.
Ecological Reserve
(9)
Calhoun Cut
The land portions of the reserve are closed to all visitor use/access. The navigable portions
Ecological Reserve
of Calhoun Cut and associated sloughs are accessible only by boat from Lindsey Slough.
(10)
Cañada de los Osos
Closed to all visitor use/access except for special opportunities as provided in
Ecological Reserve
subsections 630(d) and 630(e) of these regulations.
(11)
Cañada de San Vicente
Ecological Reserve
Closed to all visitor use/access except for the trail from Holly Oaks Park and the Luelf Pond OSP trail to Southern Oak Road and for special hunting opportunities as provided in subsection 630(d) of these regulations.
(12)
Canebrake
Pets are prohibited except for hunting dogs at such times and in the specific areas designated
Ecological Reserve
by the department.
(13)
Carrizo Canyon
Closed to all visitor use/access from January 1 through September 30. Pets are prohibited,
Ecological Reserve
except when they remain inside a motor vehicle.
(14)
Carrizo Plains
Access to the South Chimineas Unit requires an entry permit issued by the department.
Ecological Reserve
Permits must be filled out and returned to the department upon leaving the area.
(15)
Coldwater Canyon
Closed to all visitor use/access except for pedestrian use of the existing travel corridor
Ecological Reserve
through the reserve.
(16)
Corral Hollow
Closed to all visitor use/access.
Ecological Reserve
(17)
Cosumnes River
Pets are prohibited, except when they remain inside a motor vehicle.
Ecological Reserve
(18)
Del Mar Mesa/Lopez
Closed to all visitor use/access.
Ridge Ecological Reserve
(19)
Goleta Slough Ecological
Visitors must stay on established trails, paths or other designated areas.
Reserve
(20)
Headwaters Forest
Pets are prohibited except for dogs on a leash on the northern 3.5 mile designated corridor.
Ecological Reserve
(21)
Hidden Palms Ecological
Closed to all visitor use/access.
Reserve
(22)
Indian Wells Valley Ecological Reserve
Closed to all visitor use/access except for special hunting opportunities as provided in subsection 630(d) of these regulations.
(23)
Lake Mathews
Closed to all visitor use/access.
Ecological Reserve
(24)
Leek Springs Ecological Reserve
Closed to all visitor use/access.
(25)
Limestone Salamander
Closed to all visitor use/access.
Ecological Reserve
(26)
Macklin Creek
Closed to all visitor use/access.
Ecological Reserve
(27)
Magnesia Spring
Ecological Reserve
Year round access is allowed only on that portion of the Mike Schuler Trail in the northeast corner of Section 24, and the Lower Mirage Trail where it enters Section 24 in the north and continues south until the trail becomes the Herb Jeffries Trail which continues south and then east and exits the Ecological Reserve at the eastern border of Section 24. Access is also allowed year round on the Hopalong Cassidy Trail in the eastern portion of Section 35. The Mirage Trail, located above the gate and west of the intersection with the Herb Jefferies trail, is open only for pedestrian use from May 1 through January 31, and is closed to all visitor use from February 1 through April 30. Those portions of the Art Smith Trail in Sections 35 and 27 are open from October 1 through June 30 and closed from July 1 through September 30. Pets are prohibited except when they remain inside a motor vehicle.
(28)
Morro Rock Ecological Reserve
Visitor access/use allowed only for that portion of Morro Rock between the low tide mark and
a point ten (10) feet in elevation above the mean high tide mark.
(29)
North Carrizo Ecological Reserve
Closed to all visitor use/access except for special opportunities as provided in subsection 630(d) of these regulations.
(30)
Phoenix Field Ecological Reserve
Closed to all visitor use/access.
(31)
Pine Hill Ecological Reserve
Closed to all visitor use/access.
(32)
Quail Ridge Ecological Reserve
Closed to all visitor use/access except for special opportunities as provided in
subsection 630(d) of these regulations
(33)
San Dieguito Lagoon
The California least tern nesting island is closed to all visitor use/access.
Ecological Reserve
(34)
San Joaquin River
Closed to all visitor use/access except for special opportunities as provided in
Ecological Reserve
subsection 630(e) of these regulations.
(35)
Santa Cruz Long-toed
Closed to all visitor use/access.
Salamander Ecological Reserve
(36)
Santa Margarita River
Closed to all visitor use/access.
Ecological Rsserve
(37)
Santa Rosa Plain Vernal Pool
Closed to all visitor use/access.
Ecological Reserve
(38)
Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological
Pets are prohibited. Smoking is prohibited, except inside a motor vehicle.
Reserve
(39)
Stone Ridge Ecological Reserve
Closed to all visitor use/access.
(40)
Table Bluff Ecological Reserve
The fenced western lily area is closed to all visitor use/access.
(41)
Tomales Bay Ecological Reserve
The land area of the reserve is closed to all visitor use/access from March 1 through June 30.
(42)
Woodbridge Ecological Reserve
Closed to all visitor use/access except for the viewing area.
(i) Ecological Reserves Authorized for Dog Training:
(1) Rancho Jamul Ecological Reserve.
(A) Retriever training allowed in the designated area only, and only with written authorization from the area manager.
(j) Shooting Areas: Ecological Reserve, pursuant to subsection 550(cc) of these regulations, with designated shooting area (i.e., range) and additional regulations:
(1) Carrizo Plains Ecological Reserve.
(A) Target shooting is allowed in designated areas only.

Credits

Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 203, 265, 710, 710.5, 710.7, 1050, 1530, 1583, 1587, 1745, 1764, 1765 and 10504, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 355, 711, 713, 1050, 1055.3, 1526, 1528, 1530, 1570, 1571, 1572, 1580, 1581, 1582, 1583, 1584, 1585, 1745, 1761, 1764, 1765, 1907, 2006 and 10504, Fish and Game Code.
History
1. New subsection (b)(50) filed 3-11-86: effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 11). For prior history, see Register 85, No. 38.
2. Amendment of subsections (b)(1), (b)(4) and new subsections (b)(51)-(59) filed 9-10-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 37).
3. Amendment filed 7-28-88; operative 8-27-88 (Register 88, No. 32).
4. Amendment of subsection (a)(10) filed 3-27-89; operative 3-27-89 (Register 89, No. 13).
5. Amendment of subsections (b)(52) and (b)(60) and new subsections (b)(68), (b)(69) and (b)(70) filed 2-13-91; operative 3-15-91 (Register 91, No. 12).
6. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 4-18-91; operative 5-18-91 (Register 91, No. 21).
7. New subsection (b)(71) filed 10-24-91; operative 11-25-91 (Register 92, No. 5).
8. Amendment of subsections (b)(23) and (b)(56) filed 1-9-92; operative 2-10-92 (Register 92, No. 12).
9. New subsections (b)(72) through (b)(84)(D) and amendment of Note filed 6-24-93; operative 7-26-93 (Register 93, No. 26).
10. New subsections (b)(51)(B) and (b)(85)-(87) filed 9-23-93; operative 10-25-93 (Register 93, No. 39).
11. New subsections (b)(20)(C)-(D) filed 2-2-94; operative 3-4-94 (Register 94, No. 5).
12. New subsections (b)(75)(B)-(D) and (b)(88)-(97) filed 2-2-95; operative 3-6-95 (Register 95, No. 5).
13. Amendment of subsection (b)(28)(A) filed 10-19-95; operative 11-18-95 (Register 95, No. 42).
14. Amendment of subsections (b)(34)-(b)(34)(A), repealer of subsections (b)(83)-(b)(83)(A), subsection renumbering, amendment of newly designated subsection (b)(93) and new subsections (b)(97)-(b)(99)(F) filed 12-11-95; operative 1-10-96 (Register 95, No. 50).
15. Amendment of subsection (b)(40), repealer and new subsection (b)(54), repealer of subsection (b)(54)(A), amendment of subsection (b)(75), new subsections (b)(87)(B)-(C) and (b)(100)-(109), and amendment of Note filed 1-25-99; operative 1-25-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 99, No. 5).
16. Amendment filed 9-1-2000; operative 9-1-2000 pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 215 (Register 2000, No. 35).
17. New subsections (b)(2)-(b)(2)(B), (b)(13)(A), (b)(29)(C), (b)(64)-(b)(64)(E), (b)(71)(C) and (b)(93)(C)-(D), repealer of former subsection (b)(104) (B), subsection renumbering, amendment of newly designated subsections (b)(30), (b)(30)(D), (b)(70)(A)-(B), (b)(76), (b)(93) and (b)(115)(A) and (C) filed 1-7-2003; operative 1-7-2003 pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 215 (Register 2003, No. 2).
18. Repealer of subsections (b)(6)-(b)(6)(G) and (b)(103)-(b)(104)(E), subsection renumbering, amendment of newly designated subsection (b)(30)(C) and amendment of Note filed 3-10-2003; operative 4-9-2003 (Register 2003, No. 11).
19. Amendment of subsection (b)(18)(B), new subsections (b)(25)-(b)(25)(K), (b)(32)-(b)(32)(C), (b)(39)-(b)(39)(K), (b)(45)-(b)(45)(G), (b)(56)-(b)(56)(G) and (b)(82)-(b)(82)(C), subsection renumbering and amendment of newly designated subsection (b)(30) filed 2-9-2004; operative 3-10-2004 (Register 2004, No. 7).
20. New subsections (b)(18), (b)(20)-(b)(20)(B), (b)(46), (b)(68), (b)(81), (b)(90), (b)(93), (b)(109), (b)(114) and (b)(116)-(b)(116)(C), repealer of subsection (b)(64), subsection renumbering and amendment of newly designated subsections (b)(19)(A), (b)(59)(D)-(F) and (b)(113) filed 11-10-2004; operative 11-10-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 46).
21. Amendment filed 3-8-2005; operative 4-7-2005 (Register 2005, No. 10).
22. New subsections (b)(9)-(b)(9)(F) and subsection renumbering filed 4-10-2006; operative 5-10-2006 (Register 2006, No. 15).
23. Amendment of section and Note filed 3-26-2008; operative 4-25-2008 (Register 2008, No. 13).
24. Amendment of section heading, repealer and new section and amendment of Note filed 8-11-2014; operative 8-11-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4)(A) (Register 2014, No. 33).
25. Amendment of subsections (a) and (c), new subsections (c)(1)-(5), (c)(7)-(8) and (c)(10), subsection renumbering, amendment of subsections (e), (f)(6), (g)(7) and (h)(24) and amendment of Note filed 3-17-2017; operative 3-17-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 11).
26. Amendment of section filed 7-10-2020; operative 7-10-2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2020, No. 28). (Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-66-20.)
This database is current through 4/12/24 Register 2024, No. 15.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 14, § 630, 14 CA ADC § 630
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