The Southeast Quadrant runs from East Point to South Point on Santa Rosa Island and is the first backcountry beach camping zone to open each year, available from August 15 through December 31.
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- Type
- Point of Interest
- Accessibility
- Limited accessibility
Know Before You Go
From August 15 to September 15 this quadrant is the only part of the backcountry coast open to camping; the remaining quadrants open September 16. Camping is restricted to beaches, and the whole backcountry coast is closed January 1 through August 14 to protect pupping seals and sea lions and nesting seabirds. From March 1 to September 15, back beaches and dunes close to protect nesting western snowy plovers. Reservations are required through Recreation.gov or (877) 444-6777, and campers check in with a ranger on arrival. No fires are allowed, human waste and trash must be packed out, and one gallon of water per person per day is recommended.