CA Sign Specification Updates
New, Revised, and Deleted CA Sign Specifications
All documents are in PDF format.
| CA MUTCD 2026 Update Package | |
| Date | Summary of Changes (including sign specs and notes) |
| 07/01/2026 | Deleted list with issuance of CA MUTCD 2026 |
| CA MUTCD 2014 Update Packages | |
| Date | Summary of Changes (including sign specs and notes) |
| 2015-2025 | 25 new, 50 revised, and 11 deleted sign specs |
| 11/07/2014 | 21 new, 10 revised, 4 (CA) and 6 (Fed) deleted signs |
| 01/13/2012 | 18 new, 38 revised, 18 reinstated officially, and 40 deleted sign |
| 01/21/2010 | 102 new/revised signs, revised appendix, & 8 deleted/superseded signs NOTE: Contact Traffic Engineering HQto obtain the PDF via email |
| 01/22/2008 | 2 sign specs |
| 11/21/2007 | 1 sign spec, 1 CA MUTCD figure |
| 06/14/2007 | 21 sign specs |
| 01/31/2007 | 7 sign specs |
| 09/28/2006 | 8 sign specs |
| 06/05/2006 Revision 2 - 07/10/2006 | 14 sign specs |
| 06/05/2006 Revision 1 - 06/19/2006 | 20 sign specs |
| 06/05/2006 | 22 sign specs |
| 04/27/2005 | 18 sign specs |
| 04/15/2005 | 38 sign specs |
Unofficial CA Sign Specifications
| CA Code | Sign Description | Date |
| R75-1 (CA) | CHAIN ON (OFF) AREA AHEAD (Not officially included in the 2012 CA MUTCD) |
5/16/06 |
For Use in California, RG- RL- and RS-series Recreational Area Sign Drawings
| FHWA Code | Sign Description | FHWA Code | Sign Description |
| RG-010 | Automobile | RS-077 | Winter Recreational Area |
| RL-150 | Motorcycle | RS-078 | Snowshoeing |
| RS-005 | Tunnel | RS-079 | Canoeing |
| RS-006 | Lookout Tower | RS-081 | Technical Rock Climbing |
| RS-007 | Lighthouse | RS-082 | Climbing |
| RS-009 | Dam | RS-084 | Spelunking-Caves |
| RS-010 | Fish Hatchery | RS-086 | Litter Receptacle |
| RS-011 | Deer Viewing Area | RS-087 | Tour Boat |
| RS-012 | Bear Viewing Area | RS-088 | Wading |
| RS-013 | Drinking Water | RS-089 | Fish Ladder |
| RS-015 | Ranger Station | RS-090 | Fire Extinguisher |
| RS-017 | Pets on Leash | RS-091 | Trash Dumpster |
| RS-021 | Men's Restroom | RS-092 | Ice Fishing |
| RS-022 | Restrooms | RS-093 | Fish Cleaning |
| RS-023 | Women's Restroom | RS-095 | All-Terrain Trail |
| RS-024 | First Aid | RS-101 | NO Cans or Bottles |
| RS-031 | Bus Stop | RS-102 | Snack Bar |
| RS-034 | Parking | RS-103 | NO Radios |
| RS-035 | Showers | RS-104 | Recreational Vehicle Site |
| RS-036 | Viewing Area | RS-105 | Chair Lift-Ski Lift |
| RS-037 | Sleeping Shelter | RS-106 | Seal Viewing |
| RS-039 | Picnic Shelter | RS-107 | Whale Viewing |
| RS-040 | Trailer Site | RS-108 | Wind Surfing |
| RS-041 | Sanitary Station | RS-109 | Theater |
| RS-042 | NO Campfires | RS-112 | NO Firewood Cutting |
| RS-044 | Picnic Site | RS-113 | Driving Tour |
| RS-046 | Cross-Country Skiing | RS-114 | Interpretive Trail |
| RS-047 | Downhill Skiing | RS-115 | Sea Plane |
| RS-049 | Sledding | RS-116 | Archery |
| RS-052 | Snowmobiling | RS-117 | Hand Launch/Small Boat Launch |
| RS-053 | Marina | RS-118 | Kayaking |
| RS-054 | Boat Ramp | RS-119 | Fishing Pier |
| RS-055 | Motorboating | RS-121 | Jet Ski-Personal Watercraft |
| RS-056 | Sailing | RS-126 | Hang Gliding |
| RS-057 | Rowboating | RS-127 | Snowboarding |
| RS-058 | Waterskiing | RS-137 | Baby Changing Station (Men's Rm) |
| RS-059 | Surfing | RS-138 | Baby Changing Station (Women's Rm) |
| RS-060 | Scuba Diving | RS-140 | Pick-up Trucks |
| RS-061 | Swimming | RS-141 | Nature Study Area |
| RS-061 | NO Swimming | RS-142 | Cultural Interest Area |
| RS-062 | Diving | RS-143 | Dog Sledding |
| RS-063 | Fishing Area | RS-144 | Snow Tubing |
| RS-064 | Horse Trail | RS-145 | Beach |
| RS-067 | Off-Road Vehicle Trail | RS-146 | Rafting |
| RS-068 | Hiking Trail | RS-147 | NO Boat Motor |
| RS-070 | Amphitheater | RS-148 | Walk-In Camp |
| RS-071 | Tramway | RS-149 | Corral |
| RS-073 | Stable | RS-150 | Electrical Hook-Up |
| RS-076 | Wildlife Viewing | RS-200 | Recycling |
PLEASE NOTE: These working drawings are provided as a courtesy by FHWA’s MUTCD team, until the Standard Highway Signs & Markings Book is published by FHWA to include these sign specifications.
For size information, refer to the sign specification on 2004 Standard Highway Signs Book, Page 3-113 under the “Guide” section (see page 115/168 total pages in the .pdf file).
If 30” size Recreational Series signs are desired, not available per the 2004 SHS Book reference, above, see the G200-81 (CA) for relative sizes for white on brown signs.
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