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Montaña de Oro State Park
Islay Creek Campground
3550 Pecho Valley Rd.• Los Osos, CA 93402 • (805) 528-0513
This park features rugged cliffs, secluded sandy beaches, coastal plains, streams, canyons, and hills, including
1,347-foot Valencia Peak. Naturalists and backpackers enjoy the solitude and freedom found along the park’s trails,
which include mountain biking and equestrian trails.
PARK FEES: Use the self-pay station within 30 minutes
after your arrival to pay for your campsite or to check-in
your reservation. Camping fees include one vehicle and
one legally towed vehicle or trailer. Additional fees apply
to extra vehicles, including motorcycles.
VEHICLE PARKING: No more than three licensed
vehicles per campsite (four for motorcycles). Trailers
count as vehicles when counting for the three vehicle
limit. Vehicles parked in campsites must be entirely on
the pavement. At least one registered vehicle occupying
an ADA site must display a disabled placard or have
a disabled license plate. There is no overflow parking
anywhere in the park. Free day-use parking is available
in front of the Spooner’s Ranch House Visitors Center
from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
TRAILERS/RVS: The maximum length for vehicles is 27 ft.
CHECK-OUT TIME is noon. Please vacate your site by
that time. Check-in time is 2 p.m.
OCCUPANCY: Eight people MAXIMUM are allowed
per campsite.
SPEED LIMIT: The maximum speed limit is 15 mph. When
pedestrians are present, even 15 mph might be too fast.
Use good judgment.
COIN-OPERATED SHOWERS are located at Morro Bay
State Park Campground. Present your receipt to the kiosk
staff for free entry into campground.
QUIET HOURS are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. All radios and
other sound-producing devices must be turned off.
To ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone,
please do not disturb other campers, regardless of
the time of day or night. Radios and other soundproducing devices must not be audible beyond your
immediate campsite.
GENERATORS may only be operated between the hours
of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
FIRES/FIREWOOD: Fires are only allowed in fire
rings provided. Collecting dead or downed wood is
prohibited. Firewood is available for sale at the camp
host site (campsite 22). All fireworks are prohibited.
BEACH: No camping, fires, or vehicles are permitted
on the beach.
FISHING regulations are available at www.dfg.ca.gov.
ALCOHOL and glass containers are allowed in your
campsite and on the beach. Please use the trash and
recycling receptacles for cans and bottles.
TRASH: Cigarettes, paper, boxes, bottles, ashes,
and other rubbish must be placed in designated
receptacles. Please clean up after yourself so that
others may enjoy the beauty of this park.
DOGS are permitted in campsites and on park roads
and must be on a six-foot maximum leash held by
an adult. Except for service animals, dogs are NOT
ALLOWED on the trails or beach, except for Spooner’s
Cove beach. Dogs may not be left alone in the
campsite and must be kept in a tent or vehicle at night.
Please pick up after your pet.
BICYCLE, skateboard, and scooter riders under the age
of 18 are required by state law to wear a safety helmet.
Mopeds and motorized scooter operators must be
16 years of age or older and licensed according to
state laws.
DAY-USE AREA offers beach access, restrooms,
barbecues, and picnic tables. Day-use parking is in
front of Spooner’s Ranch House and along the bluffs
above Spooner’s Cove. Day-use parking is from 6 a.m.
to 10 p.m.
WILDLIFE: Wildlife is in abundance at Montaña de Oro
State Park. Secure food during the night and when not
at your campsite. Do not leave pets unattended. Watch
for rattlesnakes during warm weather.
NOTE: All natural and cultural features are protected
by law and may not be disturbed or removed.
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CAMPING RESERVATIONS: You may make camping reservations by calling (800) 444-7275 (TTY 800-274-7275).
To make online reservations, visit our website at www.parks.ca.gov.
ALTERNATE FORMAT: If you need this publication in an alternate format,
contact interp@parks.ca.gov.
Montaña de Oro State Park
Islay Creek Campground
Your space # _____________
6
5
SPOONER’S
COVE BEACH
Reservoir
Flats Trail
To
Los Osos
(4 miles)
4
Road
Valley
Ocean
2
3
21
20
15
19
18
17
16
14
8
7
5
11
13
9
40
50
49
46
43
41
42
47
45
44
27
24
6
4
48
28
23
22
Pecho
Pacific
1
34
30
25
3
33
32
26
2
39
38
31
Spooner’s
Ranch House
37
36
35
LEGEND
#
Accessible Campsite
Accessible Feature
10
Campfire Center
12
Camp Host
Firewood Sales
Holloway
Garden
1
#
Numbered Restrooms
Parking
Ranger Station
Visitor Center
Restrooms
Trail
Bluff
Trail
Valencia
Peak Trail
© 2013 California State Parks (Rev. 2015)
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