From our friends at Caltrans
Good evening,
This message is a reminder to all cyclists traveling through Camp Pendleton to stay on the bike path at all times. Camp Pendleton is an active training base and it operates 24/7 conducting training. Venturing off the bike path could expose civilians to unsafe conditions.
The Camp Pendleton Community Plan Liaison informed Caltrans that cyclists were observed on the landing zone just off of the bike path (see map attached). A military helicopter that had been approaching the landing zone had to abort its landing to avoid injuring the cyclists that had trespassed military grounds. To ensure the safety of civilian cyclists and military members of Camp Pendleton, please stay on the bike path. The bike path is the only area where cyclists are allowed on Camp Pendleton. Cyclist and Caltrans are allowed on Camp Pendleton through permits approved by the military, to ensure cyclist access continues, please follow the rules set by the Camp Pendleton staff.
For everyone's safety, please pass this message along to fellow cyclists, and if you see anyone diverging into military property, please let them know to stay on the bike path.
Thank you,
District 11 Active Transportation Planning
4050 Taylor Street, MS 240
San Diego, CA 92110
I need to add that when I rode through this area last week, the gate that blocks off the road to the helicopter pad was wide open, fully inviting me to ride out on a smooth road to check out what was there. I didn't even know it was a helicopter pad. I would have done it if I wasn't running late and trying to get home by dark. Beware of open gates and stay on the path, OK!
-Karl
Your act could be the reason that Camp Pendleton has stopped issuing or renewing gate passes.