Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Morro Strand adventure.
Take advantage of year-round camping at this tidepool-rich state park.
Just west of San Luis Obispo on California's Central Coast, Morro Strand State Beach offers great opportunities for ocean recreation throughout the year, with three miles of sandy beach and excellent waves for surfing. Other popular activities at the beach include picnicking, bird-watching, and fishing, and an abundance of tide pools during low tide make this beach an excellent choice for those who want to check out marine life up close. While this beach is popular among locals and day-trippers, it’s also an overnight destination, and the Morro Strand State Beach Campground offers 76 year-round sites, some with full hook-ups.
Morro Strand State Beach has a mild climate, with pleasant, if not exactly warm, weather year round. The area gets its fair share of rain from late autumn well into the spring, while summers are consistently dry. The best time for whale watching is from December through April (for gray whales) or from May through October for humpback whales. The winter and spring months are ideal for otter-spotting.