Morro Strand

Morro Strand State Beach Yerba Buena St. off Hwy. 1 • Morro Bay, CA 93442 • (805) 772-8812 Morro Strand State Beach is a coastal frontage park featuring outstanding beach recreation. A three-mile stretch of beach connects the southern and northern entrances to the beach. Fishing, surfing, jogging, birding, and sunbathing are popular. PARK FEES are due upon entry into the park. Use the self-registration system if the entrance station is closed. The campsite fee covers one vehicle and one towed vehicle. Additional fees apply to extra vehicles, including motorcycles. VEHICLE PARKING: No more than three licensed vehicles per site (four for motorcycles). Trailers are considered vehicles when counting for the three vehicle limit. Vehicles parked in a campsite must be parked between the white lines and entirely on the pavement. TRAILERS/RVS: Hookup sites can accommodate vehicles up to 40 feet maximum. Standard (non-hookup) sites can accommodate up to 24 feet maximum. If available, vehicles exceeding 24 feet requesting a standard site may purchase sites 4, 6, A, B, C or D. RV sites include full hookups (50 and 30 amps) and space for vehicles adjacent to the RVs. CHECK-OUT TIME is noon. Please vacate your site by that time. Check-in 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. RESTROOMS: Electrical outlets in the restrooms are for short-duration use. Do not use outlets for long-duration charging. Do not use extension cords in these outlets. SHOWERS are located at Morro Bay State Park Campground. Present your receipt to the kiosk staff for free entry into campground. GENERATORS may only be operated between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. DAY USE offers beach access, restrooms, barbecues and picnic tables. Day-use parking across from the kiosk is free from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. FISHING regulations are available at www.wildlife.ca.gov. 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. Voices, radios, and other soundproducing devices must not be audible beyond your immediate campsite. FIRES/FIREWOOD: Fires are only allowed in the standard (non-hookup) sites, and only in the fire rings provided. Because of space restrictions, fires are not permitted in the hookup sites, the exception being camping stoves. Collecting dead or downed wood is prohibited. Firewood is available for sale at the camp host sites. All fireworks are prohibited. BEACH: No camping or fires are permitted on the beach or in the dunes. Visitors must use marked corridors to access/exit the beach. It is unlawful to occupy the area inside the fenced habitat or nest enclosures during bird-nesting season — March 1 to September 30 annually. 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: Cigarette butts, 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 leash (or less) held by an adult. Except for service animals, dogs are NOT ALLOWED on the trails or 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. NOTE: All natural and cultural features are protected by law and may not be disturbed or removed. Discover the many states of California.TM 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. To Highway 1 Morro Strand State Beach Kiosk Your space # _____________ BEACH Day-Use Area 1 3 5 2 4 6 2 4 6 81 80 79 7 9 11 8 10 12 8 10 12 78 77 76 75 74 A Ocean 1 Accessible Campsite B BEACH Pacific Legend 13 15 17 16 18 16 18 19 21 23 25 27 20 22 24 26 28 20 22 24 26 28 66 65 64 63 62 29 31 33 30 32 34 30 32 34 35 37 39 36 38 40 36 38 40 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 41 43 45 42 44 46 42 44 46 C 2 D Camp Host 71 70 69 68 67 49 48 47 Parking Picnic Area Restrooms # Telephone Trail Trash 1-46, Campsites 74-81 (24 ft. or less) 47-71 RV Campsites - Full Hookups (40 ft. or less) Campsites A-D (30 ft. - 40 ft.) For Emergencies Dial 911. © 2012 California State Parks (Rev. 2015)