lutz Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) Hey everyone planning a trip to Oceano Dunes for May 14-16. Due to Covid the State park only has 100 campsites and are already sold out for the next six months on the weekends . So thinking we could camp either at Hi Mt campground or Lake Lopez . Hi Mt is about 40 mins from the dunes while Lopez is 20 . HI MT is in the national forest and is complete dry camping and should be quite while Lopez is a county campground. Let me no what everyone thinks. Now if we go midweek we could camp at the dunes.Gps to camphttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1WbjLUhC_N-cAKDNXZ4uvuy71m6QX6sxN/view?usp=sharing Interested Collin DonAndrew MilesSergeEricPaulWillBandykins Trip Details (Print this)Trip Planner: LutzTrail Leader: None. This is an NCLR gathering similar to the MORG @ Hollister. No trip leader. Ea person is responsible for their action and need to abide by Oceano SVRA park rules and regulations: http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1215Date/Time: MAY 14-16Friday - Meet up at campground LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST ADVENTURE PASS REQUIRED.Maybe night run to lookout of Garcia ridged trailSaturday- 9am head down for a day at Oceano dunes SVRA- they only allow 1000 day pass must be there early to secure beach accessSunday - pack up campBrief Trail Description: Welcome to Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA). Formerly Pismo Dunes SVRA, this sand dune complex is geologically unique and also provides an impressive playground for off-highway enthusiasts from throughout the United States. Oceano Dunes also offers visitors other recreational activities such as swimming, surfing, surf fishing, camping, and hiking: http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1207Meeting Location: Hi Mt Campground Directions: From San Luis Obispo: Hwy 101, 8 miles north, Hwy 58, 3 miles east, Pozo Rd. 16 miles southeast, Forest road 30S05, 4 miles southwest. Alternate route: 10 miles northeast of Arroyo Grande Forest Service Station off Pozo-Hi Mountain Rd. Note: Forest Road 30S05 may be impassable when Salinas River is high, use alternate route as noted.https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/lpnf/recarea/?recid=11124Radio Ham146.460 NCLRRepeaters147.0300 127.3Fees (yes); 5 per day , Adventure pass for camping in Los padres National forestVehicle Requirements: Stock Land Rovers welcomed, but best with high clearance 4x4 vehicles. Air down to the recommend psi for your tires/vehicles while on the beach; for example, I'm running 255/85/16 KMs on my D2 - going down between 10-15 psi. Also make sure your vehicle is in good working condition.Required Safety Equipment: flag can be picked up next to the entrance to the beach, fire extinguisherRequired Recovery Equipment: Strong recovery points (front and rear)Misc Equipment: shovel, first aid kit, repair tools (to suit your vehicle), tire gauge and tire pump.Weather Forecast and Trail Conditions: mostly sunny; windy highs in the 60s lows in the 40s at night.Expected Trail conditions: Will check as we get closer to the date.Clothing Suggestions: warm weather but bring layers as it gets cold at night.Property InformationOceano SVRA Ranger Station928 Pacific Blvd.Oceano CA805-773-7170Call 911 for emergenciesEntrance to the Park100 Pier Ave.Oceano, CANearby Towing and Repair Services info: Kautz Towing (805) 489-2336Gas/Service Station Locations in the area: several especially on Grand AveOther Info:Bring your camera and extra batteries, tent/sleeping bag if camping, extra garbage bags, sunscreen, GPS Unit optional certainly map of the area and compass, drinking water (primitive camp - no drinking water avail), nights might be cold - bring extra blanket and warm clothing/fire wood, Full size spare/repair kit. Edited April 27, 2021 by lutz Mr.BlueSky, RobertDingli, Andrew Wood and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Sounds like another GREAT dunes trip! We will try to make a weekend trip. PaulD and RobertDingli 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Wood Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 I've got on my calendar. The way things are going this may be one of the last times we will be able to camp and drive around at this beach. RobertDingli and Mr.BlueSky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 I've got on my calendar. The way things are going this may be one of the last times we will be able to camp and drive around at this beach. Let's hope not! I still want to believe common sense and science will prevail, but alas, many a time have I gambled on the intelligence of the masses and lost. Andrew Wood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elherbinator Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 Let's hope not! I still want to believe common sense and science will prevail, but alas, many a time have I gambled on the intelligence of the masses and lost.There are people driving alone in their cars right now wearing 3 masks. I have no faith in common sense or science Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mr.BlueSky and DHappel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandykins Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 sounds great and my vote is for the NF camping Sent from my SM-G970U1 using Tapatalk Mr.BlueSky and Gotrovr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SplurGn Posted March 8, 2021 Report Share Posted March 8, 2021 I hope to make it...... Mr.BlueSky and lutz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 It's on my calendar! Haven't been down there in a couple years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandykins Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 North meets south... are we inviting the SD club or LA club? or just that this is a bit further south... Sent from my SM-G970U1 using Tapatalk lutz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotrovr Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 Pencil me in on the list of attendees lutz, PaulD and Andrew Wood 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandykins Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 just heard the costal commission voted to shut down the dunes within 3 yrs... hopefully that's not the final word. Sent from my SM-G970U1 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 just heard the costal commission voted to shut down the dunes within 3 yrs... hopefully that's not the final word. Sent from my SM-G970U1 using Tapatalk There will be various lawsuites filed and it will likely drag out for some time yet, but I expect in the end CCC will win because California. (it pains me to say this as I really hate it when people trash talk the state but some things are just out of hand) PaulD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elherbinator Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 There will be various lawsuites filed and it will likely drag out for some time yet, but I expect in the end CCC will win because California. (it pains me to say this as I really hate it when people trash talk the state but some things are just out of hand)Pray for a successful recall of Newsom! If somebody beats him, they will certainly be less “progressive†and that can only help these types of issues Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulD Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 It doesn't matter who is the Gov... The only way to beat the CCC is through careful legal means. --Paul bandykins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandykins Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 so... should we invite the LA and SD clubs to come up and join for the weekend? Sent from my SM-G970U1 using Tapatalk PaulD and lutz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz Posted April 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 Yes I'm going to post up on SoCal forms about the trip. One of the big issues were going to have is we have to get to the dunes early in the morning on Saturday they seem to sell out by noon. RobertDingli and bandykins 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elherbinator Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 I am going to try to make this one. I have never been to Pismo and it doesn’t seem like I can afford to keep putting it off. Plus, I don’t think there could be a better way of experiencing it than along side Lutzi! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk bandykins, lutz, PaulD and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulD Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 As a local, I guess I better show up. Hi Mountain is bitchen. Thanks Lutzi...! --Paul SLOHybrid, bandykins, RobertDingli and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 I want to go bad RobertDingli, Mr.BlueSky and lutz 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandykins Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 I want to go badplease do. Sent from my SM-G970U1 using Tapatalk Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 I think I will bandykins and lutz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotrovr Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) Don't forget to bring plenty of these Edited April 25, 2021 by Gotrovr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 Don't forget to bring plenty of theseThat’s a good one! I have new tires now and 2 spares lutz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz Posted April 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 That’s a good one! I have new tires now and 2 sparesi went a pre ran hi mt road no overhead clearance problems . bandykins and PaulD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz Posted April 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Added Gps track to camp from north and south https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WbjLUhC_N-cAKDNXZ4uvuy71m6QX6sxN/view?usp=sharing PaulD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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