Do's and Don'ts

Upper Newport Bay
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	Do's and Don'ts
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	The Robinsons
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Several endangered species of bird nest in Upper Newport Bay. Their wetland and upland homes are very delicate and easily damaged.

Please:

Walk, bike or horseback ride only in established trails, paths and other designated areas. Keep dogs and cats inside vehicles, or on leashes of 6ft or less.

Drive or ride motor vehicles and bikes on designated roads and stop or park in designated areas only.

Launch and land boats only at designated launch sites at the Newport Dunes or the Newport Aquatic Center at North Star Beach.

Fish only from a boat, or from the shore at North Star Beach or the rocky outcrop between San Joaquin Hills Rd. and Big Canyon. Commercial fishing is not permitted.

Clam only at North Star Beach and only if area is not closed as a public health measure. The clams are not edible.

Swim only at North Star Beach.

Trail on north side of Upper Newport Bay

Please do not:

Feed the wildlife. Feeding birds and animals makes them dependent on humans and entices them into open areas where they are vulnerable to predators.

Release any fish or animal, including domestic species, or introduce plants.

Disturb any form of plant or animal life: birds, nests or eggs, plants, mammals, fish, mollusks, crustaceans, amphibians, or reptiles.

Collect specimens unless you have a special Upper Newport Bay permit from the Fish and Game Commission and a scientific collecting permit.

Fire or discharge any firearm, bow and arrow, air or gas gun or any other weapon.

Smoke on trails.

Camp overnight.

Walk on the mudflats. You can and will get stuck.

Boat, canoe, or kayak in any side channel of the Bay or beyond the Old Salt Dike. See map.

Land any craft on any island or shore of the Bay.

Boat, canoe or kayak in groups of 12 or more.