Camping is restricted to established campgrounds only. Permits are required. Water from streams is not safe to drink due to possible contamination or the presence of the giardia protozoan. Dogs must be on leash at all times and are allowed only on trails, access roads and in campgrounds. State parks do not allow dogs.
Fire is a constant danger.
Open fires are prohibited. Charcoal and gas stoves are allowed in Happy Hollow and the Group campgrounds only. Smoking is not permitted while traveling on trails. Natual and historic features are protected by law and may not be collected. Watch for and avoid rattlesnakes and poison oak.