Morro Strand State Beach Campground
About
Morro Strand State Beach Campground is a public ocean beach campground on the California coast, about 2.5 miles from the town of Morro Bay. It falls within the San Luis Obispo Unit. The campground has restrooms and accessible access, and a fee is charged. Late summer into fall is the warmest and driest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Morro Bay show September and October highs around 72°F with lows in the mid-50s and only one or two wet days a month. Winter stays mild, with highs near 65°F and no snow days on record. Morro Bay Harbor and Breakwater Boulder are both within about 2.5 miles. Morro Bay State Park Campground sits about 2.8 miles away, and the Black Hill Trail is about 3.8 miles off.
Beach Details
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
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
Morro Strand State Beach Campground
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, 2.9 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 · 2.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Morro Bay HarborRock climbing2.2 mi
- Breakwater BoulderRock climbing2.5 mi
- Morro Bay State Park CampgroundCamping2.8 mi
- Black Hill TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Powerline TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Fleming LoopHiking3.8 mi
- Rock LandRock climbing4.6 mi
- Cerro AltoCamping7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
