State park
Morro Bay State Park
Morro Bay State Park is a state park in San Luis Obispo County, California. Day use costs $3 per vehicle. Hours: Park is open 6am-10pm Museum & gift shop open 10am-5pm daily.
Morro Bay State Park map
Morro Bay State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Morro Bay State Park has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Entry to Morro Bay State Park costs $3 per vehicle. Hours: Park is open 6am-10pm Museum & gift shop open 10am-5pm daily.
- No, day use at Morro Bay State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Morro Bay State Park.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Morro Bay State Park
Morro Bay State Park has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
Trails
- Black Hill Trail Summit views of Morro Rock and estuary
- Chumash Trail Interpretive loop near marina
What to see
- Historic site Morro Bay Museum of Natural History On Black Hill with estuary views
Public lands next to Morro Bay State Park
- BLM unitMorro Bay State Park borders California Coastal National Monument.
- State parkMorro Strand State Beach, a state park, is 0.6 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkLos Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve, a state park, is 0.9 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=594 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)