Morro Strand State Beach
Morro Strand State Beach is a state park in San Luis Obispo County, California, 15 miles from San Luis Obispo. Hours: Park day use is open 6am-10pm.
Morro Strand State Beach map
Morro Strand State Beach 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 Strand State Beach has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Hours: Park day use is open 6am-10pm.
- No, day use at Morro Strand State Beach does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Morro Strand State Beach is 15 miles from San Luis Obispo. It is 15 miles from San Luis Obispo.
- No, dogs are not allowed at Morro Strand State Beach.
Before you go
Morro Strand State Beach is 15 miles from San Luis Obispo. It is 15 miles from San Luis Obispo.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Morro Strand State Beach
Morro Strand State Beach has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
What to see
- Feature Parking
- Feature Picnic Areas
- Feature Camping
- Feature Visitor Center
- Feature Beach
Public lands next to Morro Strand State Beach
- BLM unitMorro Strand State Beach borders California Coastal National Monument.
- State parkMorro Bay State Park is 0.6 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkCayucos State Beach, a state park, is 1 mile away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkEstero Bluffs State Park is 1.7 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=593 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)