Pismo

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=595 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pismo_State_Beach Pismo State Beach is a beach on the Pacific coast in the U.S. state of California. It is approximately 17 miles long and fronts the towns of Pismo Beach, Grover Beach, and Oceano in San Luis Obispo County, California. The area includes beach and dunes.

Pismo State Beach North Beach Campground 399 S. Dolliver St. • Pismo Beach, CA 93449 • (805) 473-7220 Pismo State Beach offers all kinds of attractions: hiking, swimming, surf fishing, kite surfing, horseback riding, and digging for the famous Pismo clam. The park has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the U.S. (Nov-Feb). Pismo is also the only beach in California where it is permitted to drive a standard highway vehicle along the shore. During the summer months, be sure to ask our staff about our educational programing. PARK FEES are due and payable upon entry into the park. The campsite fee covers ONE vehicle and a legally towed trailer or vehicle. There are additional fees for extra vehicles. Extra vehicle fees are collected upon arrival and expire at 12 noon on the check-out day. OCCUPANCY: Each campsite may have up to eight (8) persons (including children). VEHICLE PARKING: Vehicles may be parked only in your assigned campsite. They must remain on the pavement and must not extend into the roadway beyond the campsite number or limit line. A maximum of up to three (3) licensed vehicles (including motorcycles, trailers, RV’s) per campsite is allowed. OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES: The operation of OHVs is prohibited. PETS must be kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under your immediate control at all times. They must be confined to a vehicle or tent at night. Please clean up after your pets. QUIET HOURS are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. To ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone, non-registered visitors must exit by 10 p.m. NOISE: Radios, voices and other soundproducing devices must not be audible beyond your immediate campsite, regardless of the time of day or night. GENERATORS may be operated only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. from September 16 through May 14. Generators may be operated between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. from May 15 through September 15. SPEED LIMIT: The maximum speed limit is 15 mph. When pedestrians, bicyclists and children are present, even 15 mph might be too fast. Use good judgment. CHECK-OUT TIME is NOON. Please vacate your site by that time. Check-in time is 2 p.m. Sorry, no exceptions! RE-REGISTRATION: Campers without reservations who wish to re-register for another night must contact the entrance station at 9 a.m. on the morning they are due out. Site availability is not assured. 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. Pismo State Beach North Beach Campground FIRES AND FIREWOOD: Fires are allowed only in established fire rings or camp stoves, and must be attended at all times. Do not gather firewood in the park –– the nutrients must be allowed to recycle back into the ecosystem. You may purchase firewood from the camp hosts or kiosks. THEFT WARNING: Keep your vehicles locked and your valuables out of sight. Do not leave property out at night. Report suspicious activity to a ranger, camp host or kiosks. To sm Pi o Your Site #__________ h ac Be 6 8 7 11 12 47 14 16 Beach Foot Trail CH 17 18 Accessible Campsite 22 Accessible Feature 24 Camp Host Site Campfire Center Entrance Station 40 39 28 29 34 30 31 88 86 73 89 87 33 85 32 71 91 36 90 35 69 70 93 92 67 68 95 94 38 37 27 66 97 96 23 25 65 64 98 41 26 63 62 42 43 21 61 60 100 44 19 20 LEGEND # CH 59 99 46 45 13 58 102 101 48 49 56 53 103 1 50 51 10 9 2 1 57 h s ac p Be am er R ov ch Gr Bea To nd a 5 4 3 55 54 52 82 75 74 77 76 80 81 84 83 72 79 Restroom Restricted Dune Area (no vehicles) RV Sanitation Station Showers Creek Trail Carpenter Creek Monarch Butterfly Grove Trail Map not to scale For Emergency Dial 9-1-1. © 2008 California State Parks (Rev. 2013) 

Pismo State Beach Oceano Campground 555 Pier Ave. • Oceano, CA 93445 • (805) 473-7220 Pismo State Beach offers all kinds of attractions: hiking, swimming, surf fishing, kite surfing and horseback riding. It is also the only beach in California where it is permitted to drive a vehicle along the shore. While in the area, enjoy a tour through the new visitor center located in front of the campground area. Go for a leisurely walk and observe the California native plant garden spread out around the lagoon trail. During the summer months, be sure to ask our staff about our educational program’s and campfire talks. PARK FEES are due and payable upon entry into the park. Campsite fees cover ONE vehicle and a legally towed trailer or vehicle. There are additional fees for extra vehicles. Extra vehicle fees are collected upon arrival and expire at noon on the checkout day. OCCUPANCY: Each campsite may have up to eight (8) persons (including children). VEHICLE PARKING: Vehicles may be parked only in your assigned campsite. They must remain on the pavement and must not extend into the roadway beyond the campsite number or limit line. A maximum of three licensed vehicles (including motorcycles, trailers, and RVs) per campsite is allowed. OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES: The operation of OHVs is prohibited within the campground and may only be operated south of Post 2 in the Oceano Dunes SVRA. CHECK-OUT TIME is noon. Please vacate your site by that time. Check-in time is 2 p.m. Sorry, no exceptions! RE-REGISTRATION: Campers without reservations who wish to re-register for another night must contact the entrance station by 9 a.m. on the morning they are due out. Site availability is not assured. SPEED LIMIT: The maximum speed limit is 15 mph. When pedestrians, bicyclists, and children are present, even 15 mph might be too fast. Use good judgment. PETS must be kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under your immediate control at all times. They must be confined to a vehicle or tent at night. Please clean up after your pets. QUIET HOURS are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. To ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone, non-registered visitors must exit by 10 p.m. NOISE: Radios, voices, and other sound-producing devices must not be audible beyond your immediate campsite, regardless of the time of day or night. GENERATORS may be operated only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. from September 16 through May 14. Generators may be operated between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. from May 15 through September 15. FIRES AND FIREWOOD: Fires are allowed only in established fire rings or camp stoves, and must be attended at all times. Do not gather firewood in the park –– the nutrients must be allowed to recycle back into the ecosystem. You may purchase firewood from the camp hosts. THEFT WARNING: Keep your vehicles locked and your valuables out of sight. Do not leave property out at night. Report suspicious activity to a ranger, camp host, or kiosks. GAMES: An authorized horseshoe pit is located near campsite #63. 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. Pismo State Beach Oceano Campground LEGEND To G rove Your Site #__________ r Be Accessible Campsite Accessible Feature ach Road Closed to Public Vehicles # CH Camp Host Campfire Center 70 Entrance Station 71 Gate (no vehicles) NO VEHICLES 72 Parking 68 74 67 Road Closed to 65 76 66 Public Vehicles 64 59 61 63 43 77 46 53 31 33 CH 35 17 15 14 29 7 22 3 4 25 24 5 6 1 2 23 26 Oceano Lagoon 9 10 21 28 12 8 27 30 11 37 16 13 39 ch T 32 laco 18 so F 34 To O rail on T B ea l rai 1 51 o Lag 36 Map not to scale 56 19 38 Trail 79 20 40 80 50 49 48 78 57 52 45 47 81 75 54 44 Restricted Dune Area (no vehicles) 82 55 62 Trail ach Be Showers 58 60 RESTRICTED AREA Restrooms 73 e Tr Dun ail or Visitnter Ce amp ch R ea To B n catio Eduenter C Pier ue n Ave For Emergency Dial 911. © 2008 California State Parks (Rev. 2016)