Dana Point Hooping Questions

[zrbite]

Thanks for the advice!

[straightrod]

I have been to the boat launch the last two weekends. Both times I talked to an elderly whit gentleman named Steve that took my $10.00 for parking. I asked about staying overnight, because the website and a sign posted at the parking area says it is available and cost $20.00. Steve's response to overnight parking was that it was not offered even though there was a sign posted that indicated overnight parking fees. He said if one was inclined to park overnight or after hours he would not be looking to enforce any rules. Not a real satisfactory answer, but I got the idea that if you were not making a ruckus you could park there after hours without any trouble and probably spend the night.

[alanw]

I see plenty of cars at the ramps overnight but I wouldn't push my luck too far past midnight at any of the other parking areas. I've been asked to leave the pier parking (baby beach) lot after 1am by a security guy once before.

For launching at the south (Doheny) beach area you can beach launch south of Thor's Hammer where paddleboards are allowed, although at evenings I don't think many would mind you launching near the jetty. Parking past midnight there is a problem though. I've never been but suppose one could pay to get in the Doheny park campground area for overnight parking, but at that point might as well pay for the launch ramp.