Morro Dunes Natural Preserve
About
Morro Dunes Natural Preserve is a public beach on the California coast, within the San Luis Obispo Unit and about 2.3 miles from the town of Morro Bay. There is no fee to visit. Late summer into fall is the most comfortable stretch. A nearby weather station records typical highs around 70 to 72°F from August through October, with almost no wet days. Even in winter, typical highs stay near 65°F, with lows in the mid-40s. Several trails sit within about two miles, including the A-Line Trail and the West Rim Trail. Climbers can head to El Dorado or Breakwater Boulder. For an overnight stay, Morro Bay State Park Campground is about 2.3 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
None at the access
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
Morro Dunes Natural Preserve
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, 2.5 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
- Morro Bay, California · 2.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- A-Line TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Exercise TrailHiking2.1 mi
- West Rim TrailHiking2.1 mi
- El DoradoRock climbing2.2 mi
- Morro Bay State Park CampgroundCamping2.3 mi
- Breakwater BoulderRock climbing2.3 mi
- Rock LandRock climbing2.5 mi
- Cerro AltoCamping9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
