Moro Campground

A great choice for a classic SoCal beach camping getaway, Crystal Cove State Park’s Moro Campground has 57 tent and RV sites on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Here, the smell of coastal sage scrub mixes with sea salt, and a convenient walking path tunnels under the Pacific Coast Highway, linking the campground to the beach. All Moro campsites are pet-friendly and come with picnic tables, while select sites include water and electric hookups. The campground has wifi, restrooms, coin showers, and a dump station. Moro Canyon lies to the east for hiking with panoramic views, while the ocean sits immediately west for water fun. There's also a ton of parking, which is ever so convenient, and this huge campground is split into three loops with about 20 sites each: Coyote Run, Sage Loop, and Dolphin Circle.

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When to Go

Moro Campground’s mild coastal climate makes for awesome summer camping, when highs in the low 80s can be much more comfortable than sweltering inland temperatures. Spring and fall camping is good too, albeit with colder nights. Spring visitors may see wildflowers blooming in the canyon, while winter camping makes for an especially peaceful time on this coast, with lows in the 40s and highs in the upper 60s.