In 1953 the Hearst Corporation donated the area comprising the William Randolph Hearst Memorial State Beach to San Luis Obispo County in memory of William Randolph Hearst.
Governor Goodwin Knight dedicated the park as Hearst Memorial County Park on June 14, 1953. The county operated the park as a campground with twenty trailer hookups and additional campsites able to accommodate seventy-five families.  A 495-foot pier was completed in October 1957. The pier was extended to 795 feet in length by January 1969. In 1970 the Department of Parks and Recreation transferred ownership of the property and the pier to the State of California for operation by the Department of Parks and Recreation to complement the operation of the adjacent Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument.
Fishing
Fishing licenses are not required when fishing from the pier but limits are enforced. There are fishing party boats that operate out of Morro Bay for day trips.
Hours of Operation
W.R. Hearst Memorial State Beach is open until sunset and there is no camping available at this facility. Camping is available at nearby San Simeon State Park. The State Beach is located seven miles north of Cambria on Highway 1 directly opposite the Hearst San Simeon Historical Monument entrance.
For more information call (805) 927-2020.
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