Emergency Locator System

Special numbers help first responders get to you faster

In order to help first responders and staff locate you in the event of an emergency, China Camp now has an Emergency Locator System. These special locator numbers—shown as black numbers in a yellow circle—are affixed to trail posts, trailhead signs, and bridges throughout the park. Numbers correspond to maps used by emergency responders and park staff.

Before you head out on the trails, be prepared by having a copy of the map on hand. Print out this page and stash it in your backpack, or take a screenshot and keep it handy on your cellphone.

How to use the Emergency Locator System:
  • If you’re lost, injured, or need emergency assistance for any reason, call 911.
  • Share the nearest Emergency Locator number (black numbers on a yellow circle). Numbers are posted on trail signs and posts as well as bridges.
  • If you know where you are but you are not near a locator number, use this map to find your location and the nearest locator number, and share it with the 911 emergency dispatcher, who will report the number to first responders.

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A section of N. San Pedro Rd., just west of Buckeye Point, will be COMPLETELY CLOSED to all vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians 24/7 on weekdays through approximately May 15. On weekends (5:30 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Monday), one lane of traffic will be open. For access to China Camp Village, Bullhead Flat, the Ranger Station, and Weber Point, enter the park from the southeast via Point San Pedro Rd. For access to Back Ranch Meadows Campground, Turtle Back Trail, and Miwok Meadows, enter from the northwest via N. San Pedro Rd.