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Franko's Map & Kelp Forest Creatures CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK RECREATIONAL SPOTS:
Identification Guide for Open 6 a.m. to sunset (949) 494-3539
Interpretive programs: (949) 497-7647 Best Surfing Spots: Best Swimming Areas:
To report poaching: (909) 443-2969 Middle of Treasure Cove
CRYSTAL COVE Best Scuba Diving: Historic District
UNDERWATER PARK BASIC RULES & REGULATIONS Best Snorkeling: 3.5 Cove
Kayak Launching/Beaching: Muddy Creek
All park features are protected. Do not disturb El Moro Beach
or take rocks, shells, animal or plant life.
Best Tide Pools:
Dogs permitted on paved trails only, leash req'd.
No alcohol/No glass containers North End of Treasure Cove
No open fires/BBQs OK Paved Bike Path: Pelican Point
Sponsored by the Crystal Cove Alliance Cliff & bluff climbing prohibited (stay on Rocky Bight
www.crystalcovealliance.org developed paths) Reef Point Area
No jumping or diving from rocks or cliffs
0 1/2 1 No launching or landing of motorized craft CAUTION: Ocean conditions may be

hazardous. Be aware of surf, wind &
currents. See lifeguard or park staff
Miles Migrating for direction and advice.

0 1/2 1 California Gray Whale Emergency: Dial 911
Kilometers Southward late Fall & Winter,
CORSAIR Adv.
WWII Navy F4-U Corsair crash site (1947). Northward in Spring

S W SCALE All features protected. For Crystal Cove State Park
back country trail details,see
Franko's Map of the
Tide pool life & shells protected REEF POINT & SCOTCHMAN’S COVE 10’ - 60’ South Coast Wilderness
(take nothing). Recreational fishing Sandy beach entry to extensive reefs to 1000’+ offshore.
permitted per California Fish and www.frankosmaps.com
E N Game 10664 (certain fish species ROCKY BIGHT & CRYSTAL COVE 10’ - 45’
Path from Los Trancos parking to sandy beach California
and lobsters in season). south of Historic District. Excellent snorkeling. Brown Pelican

Common Dolphin CRYSTAL COVE UNDERWATER PARK PELICAN PT. & TREASURE COVE 10’ - 60’ Little
Sandy beach entry. Kelp sometimes to 1000’
120’ offshore. Snorkeling northward to Cameo Shores.

Abalone Point HISTORIC ANCHOR 10' - 18'
1000 pound anchor from 1850's
schooner found in San Francisco Bay Bat
HISTORIC ANCHOR 10' - 18' Beg.Aquariums Garibaldi Treasure
1000 pound anchor from 1850's Scotchman's Cove Sammy's Shake Shack (California 60’ Pelican Point
schooner found in Newport Harbor Split Rock 30’
The Beachcomber Café State Fish) 18’ 3rd Reef Reef
Seagull
Elevators (The Point) PointCove Historic District 12B'luff 2nd Reef CCaovvee
3.5 Viewpoint Battleship
1920's to 1940's 1st ReTerfeRaoscuk re C oBvlueVffiewPaptohinVt iewpoint
StairpathViewpointBluRfef ef Rocky Beach Cottages

Ramp www.crystalcovebeachcottages.com

Boundary Davick * Ramp
Rock
Viewpoint
Muddy Bight * Boardwalk CAMEO
Tunnel Creek CovRaemp
to Beach El Moro TCraaLnnoyscoonsCrystal SHORES
Beach Ramp Bluff
PP Ramp
to Laguna Beach
Park Reef Point PP to
Campground El Muddy Canyon Entrance PP Newport
Site Morro Handicap Parking in
School Historic District Beach

CRYSTAL COVE Crystal Cove State Park Tunnel Path to P Pelican Point Newport
STATE PARK El Moro Canyon Entry Historic District & Beach Los Trancos Entrance Coast
Drive
P Park Headquarters Shuttle to Entrance Pelican Hill
& Visitor Center Beachcomber Café Golf Club

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