State Parks of San Luis Obipso Coast  
 
California State Parks of the San Luis Obispo North Coast
Cayucos State Beach
Estero Bluffs
Limekiln
San Simeon State Park
WR Hearst State Beach
Hearst Castle
North Coast Access Plan
California State Parks of the San Luis Obispo South Coast
Los Osos Oaks
Montaña De Oro
Natural History Museum
Morro Bay State Park
Morro Strand State Beach
Morro Rock Preserve
Oceano Dunes
Pismo State Beach
General Park Info
Things To Do
Reservations and Fees
Press Releases
Price Chart
Contact Us

Central Coast Natural History Association

For information about all of California's State Parks visit Parks.Ca.Gov


State Parks Contact Information

California State Park campgrounds can be reserved as much as seven months or as little as 48 hours in advance. The campgrounds are on a first-come-first-serve basis when reservations are not available.

Campground reservations (800) 444-7275.

Cayucos State Beach 
General Information
(805) 781-5930 (option 4) Operated by SLO County Parks
Location
This state beach is located at Cayucos Pier, five miles north of Morro Bay.
Estero Bluffs State Park
General Questions
 (805) 772-7434
Location
 Located on the west side of Highway One just North of Cayucos.
Limekiln State Park 
General Questions
(831) 667-2403
Location
Highway 1 Big Sur, Ca 93920
Reservations

March 22 - Oct 31

Los Osos Oaks State Reserve
Location
On Los Osos Valley Road in Los Osos just west San Luis Obispo. 
Montaña De Oro State Park 
Supervising Rangers Office
(805) 772-7630
Information
(805) 528-0513  Seasonal Staff: Sept-May weekends only, June-August daily
General Questions
(805)772-7434
Location
This park is 6 miles SW of Morro Bay and 7 miles S of Los Osos on Pecho Road            
Reservations
May 15-Sept 15
Morro Bay State Park / Morro Bay Campground
Rangers Office
(805) 772-9723
Information
(805) 772-7434
Location
Morro Bay State Park Road Morro Bay, CA 93442
Morro Bay State Park-Museum of Natural History
Museum Information
(805) 772-2694 or info@morrobaymuseum.org
Open daily 10 am to 5 pm (except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day)
School Tours
(805)772-2694 Ext 106 or schoolgroups@morrobaymuseum.org
Location
State Park Road, Morro Bay, CA  93442
Morro Strand State Beach
Information
(805) 772-8812
Location
Two miles south of Cayucos on Highway 1
Reservations
May 15 - Sept 15
Pismo State Beach
Supervising Rangers Office
(805) 489-1869
Oceano State Beach Information
(805) 489-2684
Pismo North Beach Campground
(805) 773-2334
Pismo Nature Center
(805) 489-8115
Pismo Butterfly School Tours
(805) 773-8919 or email: lexuslady@charter.net
Location
555 Pier Ave, Oceano, CA 93445
Reservations
Reservations year-round, hook-ups available
Oceano Dunes SVRA
Office
(805) 473-7223
Location
928 Pacific Blvd. Oceano, CA  93445
The recreation area is located in Oceano, three miles south of Pismo Beach off Highway 1.
Hearst San Simeon State Park
Information
(800) 444-7275
Location

This park is located 35 miles north of San Luis Obispo on Highway 1.

Reservations
May 15-Sept 15
William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach
Location
750 Hearst Castle Road, San Simeon, CA  93452
Special Events Permits
(805) 927-2070
Photo/ Film Permits 
 (805) 927-2074


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