Beach Access & Rules

The RTO Community prides itself on being a safe, family-friendly community. The Beach Rules are in place to ensure that RTO Members, their guests, and Cabin Renters enjoy a relaxing and safe experience on our beautiful beaches. We appreciate you abiding by these important rules.

If you are an RTO Member that rents out your cabin, ensure your Cabin Renters are well aware of these important rules.

Beach Access for RTO Members

Beach access is exclusively available to RTO Homeowners who are current on their annual assessments and to their Cabin Renters, guests, or family members staying at the home. To be eligible for beach access, individuals must belong to the RTO Association and adhere to the requirement of staying at the home or being accompanied by a family member. RTO Members with outstanding annual assessments will not be considered registered for beach access.

Beach Locations

There are two beaches available to RTO Members. North Beach, located at 8695 Beach Lane, and South Beach, located at 8819 Rubicon Drive. Each beach has a pier, roped-off swim area and a swim float. The South beach has a sand volleyball court.

Beach Attendants

Beach Attendants are on duty at each beach to help ensure only RTO Members and their Cabin Renters are entering the beach. Beach Attendants help to ensure beach-goers understand the safety rules and help to keep the beaches clean. They are NOT trained as lifeguards.

Beach Check-In

Everyone visiting the beach is required to register with the Beach Attendant on duty and provide the RTO Member’s property address, RTO Membership # (the three digit lot number accessible through HOA Accounting), and the total number in the party coming to the beach.

  • Homeowners: be sure to provide to your renters your name and your RTO membership #.

  • Cabin Renters: be sure to obtain the RTO Membership # from the Rental Company (if applicable) or Homeowner prior to heading to the beach.

Kayak & SUP Storage

  • Kayaks, Stand-Up Paddle Boards (SUPs) and inflatables may be left overnight on beaches ONLY in rented storage slots.

  • Watercraft must be removed from the beach daily if not stored in a rented storage slot.

  • See Kayaks & SUPs for instructions on renting a slot.

RTO Beach Rules

  • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited (day and night) on beaches and piers.

  • No Glass on beach and piers.

  • No smoking permitted on the beach path, beach or piers.

  • Dogs are not allowed on the beaches or piers during the day. Dogs are allowed only before 8:30 am or after 6 pm, if no children present. They may be taken on leash through the area when going to and from boats. (Please be courteous and pick up after your dog if you bring them to the beach in the early morning or evening).

  • Beach chairs and other beach supplies, including inflatable toys, cannot be stored overnight on the beach.

  • No large overhead canopies or tents allowed on the beach. Umbrellas are preferred.

  • All areas are to be kept clean and sanitary. There are no garbage containers available. You pack it in, you pack it out.

  • Running or ball playing is prohibited on beaches or piers while being used by bathers, except in areas set aside for that purpose.

  • Scuffling or pushing of people into the water from piers and floats is prohibited.

  • No fires or fireworks are allowed on beaches at any time.

  • Swimming is permitted only in designated swim areas.

  • No diving off piers.

  • No swimming or playing at the end of the pier, beyond the swim line, where boats come in.

Boating

  • Dinghies are only to be used by boat owners to go to and from their buoy. They are to be returned to the pier immediately after use and securely fastened. The oars are to be placed so that they do not protrude from the Dingy and get broken.

  • Boat owners must be familiar and comply with all federal, state and county regulations. It is a violation of the law to ski off piers or to operate a boat faster than five miles per hour within 200 feet of piers or buoys.

  • The operation of motorboats and jet skis (with any type of motor) is prohibited in designated swimming areas.

  • Buoys can only be used by those registered with the Association. (See Buoy page for information on renting a buoy.)

  • Unattended boats are not permitted at piers or floats. Please do not tie off your boat on the pier and leave it unattended.

  • No boat parking at the pier except for picking up and dropping off passengers.