Montaña de Oro State Park (Sand Spit Rd.)
About
Montaña de Oro State Park (Sand Spit Rd.) is a public beach on the California coast in the San Luis Obispo Unit, about 2.7 miles from the town of Los Osos. The beach has restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Swimming is not allowed here, and neither are dogs, so plan to leave pets at home. Temperatures stay mild year-round, with no typical snow days in any month. Late summer and early fall tend to be the most comfortable, with typical highs around 70 to 72°F and lows in the mid-50s from August through October, according to averages from the nearby Morro Bay weather station. Those months also see few wet days. Trails start almost at the beach. The North Dune Connector Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and the West Rim Trail and Grand Dune Trail are within half a mile. For an overnight stay, Morro Bay State Park Campground is about 4.7 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Dogs
Not allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Montaña de Oro State Park (Sand Spit Rd.)
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 65–72°F and lows of 46–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Morro Bay Fire Dept, CA weather station, 4.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan65° high46° low
- Feb65° high48° low
- Mar66° high49° low
- Apr67° high49° low
- May67° high52° low
- Jun66° high54° low
- Jul67° high56° low
- Aug70° high57° low
- Sep72° high56° low
- Oct72° high54° low
- Nov69° high50° low
- Dec65° high46° low
Where it is
- San Luis Obispo Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Los Osos, California · 2.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
North Dune Connector TrailHikingPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.1 mi- West Rim TrailHiking0.3 mi
West Cable TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi- Grand Dune TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi
- El DoradoRock climbing4.2 mi
- Park Ridge RockRock climbing4.2 mi
Rock LandRock climbingPhoto: Mike Baird from Morro Bay, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.4 mi
Morro Bay State Park CampgroundCampingPhoto: Tony Webster — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)4.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Montaña de Oro State Park (Sand Spit Rd.)
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
65° / 46°
7 wet
Feb
65° / 48°
8 wet
Mar
66° / 49°
7 wet
Apr
67° / 49°
4 wet
May
67° / 52°
2 wet
Jun
66° / 54°
1 wet
Jul
67° / 56°
0 wet
Aug
70° / 57°
0 wet
Sep
72° / 56°
1 wet
Oct
72° / 54°
2 wet
Nov
69° / 50°
4 wet
Dec
65° / 46°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Morro Bay Fire Dept, CA, 4.8 mi away at 118 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
