Margo Dodd City Park
About
Margo Dodd City Park is a public ocean beach in California, about 0.3 miles from the town of Pismo Beach. It is a city park on the shore, and visitors pay no fee to use it. Late summer into early fall brings the mildest stretch, with typical highs around 71 to 73°F and lows in the mid-50s from August through October, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Pismo Beach. Winter runs cooler and wetter, with typical highs around 65°F and about 10 wet days a month in January and February. Dogs are allowed on the beach. For more to do nearby, Grime Dog Wall offers climbing about 0.4 miles away. The Spring to Spring Trail, Panhandle Trail and Discovery Trail are all hikes within a mile.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Dogs
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Margo Dodd City Park
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–73°F and lows of 44–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pismo Beach, CA weather station, 1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan65° high44° low
- Feb65° high44° low
- Mar68° high46° low
- Apr70° high48° low
- May72° high49° low
- Jun70° high51° low
- Jul70° high54° low
- Aug71° high55° low
- Sep72° high54° low
- Oct73° high53° low
- Nov69° high46° low
- Dec65° high44° low
Nearby
- Grime Dog WallRock climbing0.4 mi
- Spring to Spring TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Discovery & Spring to Spring TrailsHiking0.8 mi
- Panhandle TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Discovery TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Cerro San Luis ObispoRock climbing9.1 mi
- Toprope BoulderRock climbing9.2 mi
- SummitRock climbing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
