Campers at Doheny State Beach are subject to mostly common sense rules, such as no generators operating after 8:00 p.m., park at your assigned campsite, no dogs off leash and quiet time after 10:00 p.m. They are given the rules when they enter the park after paying the required fee. Each car is given a tag to be displayed from the windshield, indicating campsite assigned, date of expiration and the last three characters of the license plate.
Daily the camp hosts cruise the campground in an EZGO electric cart with knobby tires, checking for compliance with rules and issuing pink reminder citations when appropriate. Sometimes the camp host investigates complaints about noise or barking dogs or whatever. Because they are special, nearly every camper offers a reason or justification for their rule breaking.
"I thought generators were permitted from 8:00 a.m to 10 p.m., not 10:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m."
"We needed the generator to heat the baby's milk." "I need to finish watching this program."
"My dog only barks when provoked." "He's friendly and is good off leash."
"We didn't know the day use permit didn't allow us to park in the campground."
"I am only going to park here for ten minutes to unload grandma and her things."
"I couldn't fit my car in the camp site because it is too small for our RV and car."
"I am homeless and hide in the shower at night to be safe." (Ok, this is a true statement and an excuse.)
"Can you come back later to discuss this? I am busy right now."
Every special person has his or her rights. But few acknowledge their responsibilities.
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