Morro Bay State Park Reviews

This has been our favorite campground for a few years. Morro Bay is a nice town, though for us I am getting disappointed with run-of-the-mill shops and opt to go kayaking in the bay along with the otters and sea lions.

We prefer hookups but since we are new at it, are put off by people who bring their TVs for the outdoors, or practicing on their electric piano last time (he wan't even good); I just don't get it---just stay home, but if dry camping, many sites are fine. Although in recent years it seems that it isn't kept up very well. Lots of fox tails for your pooch so beware.

For a great and value packed meal, try Windows over the Water in town.

If you plan on visiting Morro Bay for a few days, Morro Bay State Park is a very comfortable campground for both tent campers and RVers. Most of the sites are fairly spacious and can be pre-selected through ReserveAmerica. There are also sites with hook-ups for RVs, although they are quite close together and we prefer boondocking at this park so we can spread out. The park is set in a eucalyptus grove and has an open feel rather than having private individual campsites. There are bushes and trees scattered throughout. I removed one star because the ground is sandy/dirty (well, it IS by the beach, after all). It is across the street from an area with a marina and a restaurant, and is next to a lovely golf course. It is close to the cozy beach town of Morro Bay (short drive/long walk), where there are many restaurants to choose from, various shops, and a large clean dog-friendly beach under the huge famous "Morro Rock" to picnic and enjoy the ocean and pull out your surfboard if you are so inclined. We go back every year!

The road hugs the coast, with terrific views of the ocean, the golf course is fabulous, and the large, mainly shaded, campground, is a nice place to bring the motorhome. Reservations are required, but the bathrooms and showers aren't always available due to budgetary problems.

We only had 1 night stopover here on our way back from San Francisco to LAX. What a beautiful relaxing place to stop over. So close to LA, but far enough away to just chill and relax before a long flight home.

We stopped at Morro Bay during our car trip along the coast and I definitely recommend it!
Morro Bay is a real gem. The town, all the area around and the Park is really worth a visit.

The coastline is world-class and simply breathing views at Morro Bay State Park....#1 on my list and you can see the ocean and coastline for miles and miles. It's also great to just spend all day there and relax.

Just go ahead and bum around.
Depending on the season swimming/boating/ birds/ tours.
Just a beautiful spot with a nice restaurant too. Try bayside cafe for good service and seafood and reasonable prices.
Try to stop alongside the heron rookery too. It’s definitely worth a look-fascinating.
Rating? 4 stars worth a visit.

This campground is in disrepair. The bathrooms lights don't work and and the campground is very noisy. The staff doesn't seem to be too concerned by the problems which leads me to believe it how things have been for a long time. It is great location but is is horribly managed.

First time coming here to the museum. Very informative. The admission price was very reasonable. Learned about different animals and birds and sea life

We didn't stay in the park, but went there for the museum. While we were there, we hiked a few of the paths. Everything was beautiful and kept very clean (including the restrooms!).

This is a crowded camp ground with sites very close together. It is very close to a small beach with a few nice trails which were enjoyable. Price for campsites was fairly steep all things considered. Morro Bay itself is a nice little beach town that I enjoyed exploring.

There's a good hike to be had for great views and low effort. You can drive the little road that passes through the golf course an park about halfway up the hill. From there, it's a relatively moderate climb to the top and you have 360-degree views of the Pacific and the surrounding terrain.

Even though California is as "dry as a bone", riding through Morrow Bay State Park was a beautiful bike ride along the ocean. Couldn't of made the ride more fun!!

We visit Morro Bay State Park at least one a year. The Rock the Strand and the town of Morro Bay are special. Quaint quiet and friendly. Our choice for accommodations is Morro Bay State Campground on the estuary.

We enjoyed a visit to the State Park when we took a break from driving on our California Coast Road Trip. Beautiful setting to take a walk or just relax and enjoy the beach.

My daughter and I were on a road trip up the coast of California. This was one of the places where we planned to get out of the car to stretch our legs. Our short break turned into an inspiring 2 hour recharge!

We thought the surf was spectacular on the wide beach we first approached. As we walked around to the other side, it was even better -- the waves crashed up and over the rocks! There were many surfers out, taking advantage of the wave action.

We could have stayed even longer... But the road called us!

We really like camping here. You can walk across the street to a cafe, go kayaking in the bay (rentals are also available across street by the cafe), bicycle around the area (easily bike into town or out to Morro Rock), watch some colorful sunsets, enjoy the camaraderie of camping with friends. Limited electrical sites with all other boon-docking or tents. Group camping up the hill slightly in back. Restrooms with showers.
Great place in the summer to cool off from the inland valley heat.

We love coming here whenever the opportunity comes up. Our favorite camp spot is right next to all this beauty. Thumbs up

This park offers great ocean vistas, beach areas and sea life. Watching the Sea Otters at play was great fun, as were our walks along the beach.

We were impressed with the easy accessibility, amazing views of Morro Bay, beautiful drive through the park, marina and restaurant and a nice, easy loop trail that had a variety of scenery. There's also a very good museum/nature center.

This park is essentially at the south end of the town...just keep driving on Main Street and you'll get there. There's a marina, cafe, and kayak rental spot, as well as a golf course. We enjoyed seeing the heron rookery, although it wasn't nesting season for any of the birds. We enjoyed viewing wildlife in the wetland area. The crown jewel of our visit was the view from the top of the hill, though. Drive up through the golf course and park, then take the trail the rest of the way. You'll be rewarded with a 360-degree view for miles around, including Morro Rock, which is actually a bit lower in elevation. Don't forget the binoculars!

Morro Rock is home to the Peregrine Falcon, so trespassing on the property is prohibited. Over by where the outflow from the power station is, there are a whole bunch of pesky seagulls, which will steal anything right out of your hands. Better keep your cellphone in your pocket, or holster.

This is a fantastic State Park, with breathtaking views and easy access to the bay and ocean. There is a lot to do here, including golf, hiking, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, fishing, surfing, beach combing, and sightseeing at the Embarcadero. The museum is interesting, as is the bird rookery.

The Bayside Restaurant, across the street from the campground, is excellent.

The campground is naturally beautiful, but suffers from a lack of care and maintenance. (The grounds need cleanup and the showers and bathrooms are not as clean as they should be. Some showers do not work.). Nevertheless, it is a scenic place to camp.

Be alert to ticks in and around the campground- they can be found everywhere.

Overall, beautiful place, a lot of things to do, beautiful campground but it suffers from a lack of maintenance.

This whole area is stunning. Gorgeous views with endless photo opportunities. Would strongly recommend.

This is an amazing State Park and it has lovely views of the ocean and it's so calm. Simply stop and just be for a little while. Relax and take it all in. Enjoy and live life. :)

The campsites were clean with level parking pads. The restrooms were clean, but in need of updating. Some firepits were rusted through and needed replacing. Enjoyed camping here and hope to return again.

Morro Bay is such a sweet town with great access to the iconic rock, beaches & the marina. We enjoyed our visit & biked everywhere. However the state campground was such a disappointment. It was more like a parking lot than a state park. The sites are very close with no trees or anything for privacy. The best things about it were the bathrooms were clean &
It was quiet at night.

Very cool spot with nice views of Morro Bay. The Morro Rock shelters the area from the wind. We saw otter families swimming just off shore. There is a really nice beach for swimming or surfing right next to the rock.
We had a nice picnic from the trunk of our car. We parked right next to a bench and watched the otters while we ate. The Rock is easily accessible by foot, bike or car. By car you are only 2 minutes from the waterfront tourist area with plenty restaurants and shops.
While we did not swim, there were severs
Other families that did. There is a public washroom there but no other buildings. It is worth the stop of you enjoy just being outside.

Morro Bay has many redeeming features including nice views of the bay, access to marsh and hill trails, proximity to Morro Bay town a five minute drive, well spaced out sites with plenty of trees, quiet nights, plenty of firewood for camp fires and friendly hosts. On the down side it is expensive st $50 a night considering the facilities are quoted dated and not inviting to use. It’s pretty difficult to get a reservation and you have to stalk the reservation system day by day six months ahead to get in. Dog owners are the major issue with constantly yapping small dogs some kept in cages outside their RV’s with no interaction from camp hosts or state ranger employees. We spent 8 days here in late March and the rolling fog from the bay made for transformational weather from bright sun to chilly mystery landscapes!

The State Beach system in California is amazing. Focused on protecting wildlife, it is doing a great job of it, and provides access to tranquil and hauntingly beautiful spots like this one.

Climb the short (but steep) trail to the very top of Black Hill for a phenomenal view of Morro Bay; visit the excellent Museum of Natural History. Loved it!

We camped in the Morro Bay State Park Campground for 3 nights and 4 days. We had campsite number 46. The size was great and it had a bush that was big enough to provide our tent a bit of privacy and some protection from the chilly nights. We were one site away from bathroom #2 but I would recommend bathroom #3 as it was far less busy. All bathrooms had mirrors, a plug if you needed it, and hot, coin-operated showers. We did not shower everyday, but when we did, it was nice to have hot water. There were butterflies all over the grounds while we were there. The weather couldn't be better during our visit, cool and clear blue skies during the day, and dark and cold at night. It was perfect for campfires and star gazing. As a plus, if you run out of fire wood, you can buy some from the camp host site that night!

We came mid-week in August. The campground was fine. Bathrooms were clean, and never a line. The campground seemed to be about half RVs/ 5th wheels/ pop-ups and half tents, which is nice. Not a lot of shade, but the sites were nicer than they looked in google satellite view. Some of the campsites, though, are pretty cramped and really close together. We got lucky. I think the ones off the side under the trees are the nicest.

It's a very nice walk into town, and there's a fun hike off the back of the campground. Campground was clean and relatively quiet. We will probably camp here again.

Note: the sign on the front said campground full, but there were many many open campsites - I assume that means a lot of no shows.

The bay is on one side of Morrow rock and the ocean on the other. it is fun to watch otters on the bay side and walk around a bit. On the ocean side people surf, swim and walk the beach. The water is cold so surfers wear wet suits. Swimmers do not. But the majority of swimmers are kids and you know kids are young and dumb. You can not walk all the way around Morrow Rock so walk on either side is out and back

Love it here, great place to enjoy for a day or two. Everything is clean feel safe and a very family atmosphere. Party crowds go down to pismo so you are able relax in the peaceful beaches

A great place to visit.Go surfing watch the sea lions .I always see a lot of RV's parked in a certain area so I guess it's ok for an RV stay over too.

Then this is the bay for you. My girlfriend and I rented a campervan from Lost Campervans and rode up the coast from LA. We stayed our second night here and it was freakin' fantastic. Although the park's rules are no parking or camping between 2am to 6am, the authorities were pretty lenient and nobody bothered us while we slept all night there. We actually stayed valentine's night there and there were surprisingly a lot of other cars parked in the dark, hehe. Anyway, the first thing I see when I look out the window the next morning was a giant 6-7 foot wave, a surfer on it and two Dolphins jumping OUT of the wave alongside the surfer. It was spectacular and something I've never seen before. We met some really cool people there who had a trailer and offered to make us some cappuccinos. The mountain in Morrow Bay is also accessible but not allowed to be climbed on. It's really nice and only a short drive up from Pismo Beach through San Luis Obispo.

We got to the park just before sunset and actually parked in the back side, after winding our way under the 101 and finding the "locals only" sand lot. The beach there is really long and everyone was out having fun as the sun set. Beautiful piece of California not to be missed

Gorgeous coastal park with a nice looking campground, nautical history museum, trails, marina. Enjoyed our stop here and want to come back and camp.

I think it's a very interesting place to go to and when you see the rock sticking out of the ocean and then you look at the waves and from the Pacific Ocean.

We had a fun hike to the top of Black Hill. We had 3 kids ages 2-8. Easy hike, great views. We wanted something more, and were told to head over to Montana De Oro Park just a short drive way.

Camping, hiking, golf and relaxation in the midst of an eucalyptus grove next to beautiful Morro Bay with beautiful views of the San Luis Obispo County hills that stay green most of the year...who knew paradise smelled like eucalyptus?!? This place is kid and pet friendly, just steps away from the small boat docks where one can rent a kayak or paddle board and explore the bay and observe the seals and otters at play. Morro Bay State Park is one of the places I cherish from childhood memories climbing trees at the campground with my siblings and the many adulthood adventures exploring the many trails...a little slice of heaven right here in Morro bay!

Excellent course its long but so beautiful. You have to play. Course is well taken care of and the surrounding are the best. Take advantage

My friend and I walked about 5 miles in this lovely place. Craching waves, clifs, great views and planty of seals!

Arrived after a rain storm and enjoyed the intense aromatherapy from the canopy of Eucyliptus. Clean bathrooms, showers, and even cleaned RV pads. Only complaint was disrespectful camper who ran his generator after hours. Camp host finally stepped in to shut it down. Lovely raised path through the estuary and a cute cafe, a walkable distance from the campground serving lunch and dinner.

Morro Bay State Park has an amazing estuary (where salt water and fresh water mix), making it a perfect habitat for birds of all kind which can be viewed when the tide is low and they all congregate to feed. Nice marina and cafe as well. Great nature experience.

While driving up the PCH from Santa Monica to Carmel - someone recommended I stop here for a visit. Morro rock is amazing and l loved the park and beaches. A great spot for a good Long Beach walk. I didn’t spend any time in the town but the park was wonderful!

If you like small campsites and lots of noise, for way to much money for camping, then this is the place for you. Loose dogs, screaming children, generators running all hours, all in violation of campground policies, and nobody doing anything about it.

There are owls in the trees, you can hear them at night if the dogs are not barking and the giant RVs are not running their heaters all night. Ditto for the distant waves across the bay, you might hear them in between congested campground noise. You can't see the night sky because everyone has their rigs lit up like a shopping mall parking lot, why don''t these people just stay in the city.

One of the campground hosts lets dogs run loose themselves, so how could they enforce that rule anyway. Overheard other campground host say something about her dogs being in the roadway (of the campground) to which she responded "I've been doing this for 8 years and they haven't been run over yet", great response, useless woman should NOT be hosting a 9th year, fire her now. If anyone reading this is from the park, and you are wondering which host this is, it is the woman who dumps buckets of rocks on the ground outside her giant motorhome/fifth wheel and then spends the day sitting in the dirt sorting them out and washing them off. I watched visitors try to ask her a question, and she literally turned her back on them and ignored them even though the sign in front of her campsite said they were on duty. Perhaps a mental issue here, that is the only possible excuse I could imagine for her behavior.

Do not stay here if you like the outdoors, it is terrible. EXCEPT that you can walk across the street and along the bay shore, that is nice.
PS: There is NO wifi, the campground lies about this.

You can walk here from a stay in Morro Bay! We hiked about 15 miles and saw pretty much every trail. Black Hill is certainly worth the climb and highly recommended. There is a state park road that divides two sections of the park - crossing was a little treacherous - although certainly possible.

I cannot begin to type how beautiful this wonderful area is. It was clean so I know they keep it well maintained. All I wanted to do was sit in my chair and watch the sun set. So peaceful and wonderful. Cannot wait to go back.

Views of the bay, mountains and ocean. Easy access to civilization amenities. There is a golf course. Montana De Oro is 10 miles away with great mountain biking trails. Facilities are in good condition. Showers take tokens and exchange machines take $1, $5, $10 and $20 - no quarters. One token is enough for the men. Maybe 2 tokens for kids and ladies. When I stayed with several friends, the crows do wake you up at dawn and the fog horn goes off all night and day. It didn't bother me but some are more sensitive. I was on site 112 - the ground is hard. Pegs will be bent. A lot of folks who do go here have RV's, camper Van's or towed campers. People are friendly and facilities are well maintained but I do think we were lucky as our fellow campers were courteous and followed the rules. Camp sites are close to each other but that does foster good community.

Travel along the Central Coast of CA is enhanced by the CA State Park system. Morro Bay State Park is just one of several state properties that offer the public a way to enjoy the natural and cultural diversity this area has to offer. While the state park system provides easy access for many outdoor educational and recreational activities, it is also responsible for protecting this same area and all that lives within. One cannot understand nor appreciate what this area has to offer without using the state park facilities.

We went to Morro Bay for the bird festival which was canceled...all we needed though were our binoculars and heading to the park. An incredible variety of birds, friendly and helpful rangers make this a great spot to visit

We had reserved a tent camp site at this State Park only to find out we were completely sorrounded by trailers with generators blasting, no shade and dirt. We declined to stay, so I have no idea if the park or nearby hiking was nice or not. Too bad. We ended up near Big Sur, beautiful coast!

The good: great hiking, trail running, paddle boarding and playing with the family.

The bad: crazy full of ticks (though that's why god invented tweezers).

All in all, an amazing place.

The hike to the top of Black Hill in Morro Bay State park is pretty light; the views you get from that top,however, are absolutely astonishing! A definite must-see if you in the area. The walk wont take much longer then 15-20 min each way (not counting the time you'll spend enjoying mind-blowing vistas), there is an elevation, but the road is very easy to hike, so nothing too hard or complicated. I happened to be there on Monday evening - hence all by myself - and witnessed a sunset; needless to say it will stay forever in my memories - the beauty of the place is beyond words.
Also look up Central Coast Outdoors and Natural History Museum that are all in the same area in Morro Bay State Park - both are worth a visit!

The park at Morro Bay is a lovely place to start exploring the area. We started here before going to the rock and wharf for dinner. We will return.

Very family friendly hiking trail upto the top with wonderful views all the way..there are a couple of trails and the views are spectacular. the hike to the top is not strenuous. remember to take a binocular!

Very well maintained Park. The parking spaces for trailers and motor homes are roomy and not close together. There are trees and lovely fire pits for each space and picnic tables. The water is across the street with kayaking, a museum and the town 1 mi away.

A left turn at the down town intersection takes you a short ride to the golf course, marina,bea hs and nature reserve. All in one area, camping, bar b que, great state park

Just wandering around the area and happened upon this beautiful park just around sunset. The campground looked clean, the bathrooms were large with nice showers.

This is a lovely place to hike, camp or just spend the day at the water's edge. We didn't get to go into the museum that is there but that would be an additional thing to round out your day.

Very much enjoyed our first (and definitely not the last) visit to Morro Bay State Park. We stayed in the campground which was enjoyable and a quick walk to the estuary and a place to eat. Highly recommend the park visitor center- excellent exhibit currently on grizzly bears! Very informative!
We will definitely be back!!!

The campground at Morro Beach State Park is wonderful. It is divided into areas of longer pull-throughs with full hook-ups and smaller spaces off with none, yet you all feel you're there together. The shade and ambience provided by the eucalyptus trees is extraordinary.

Each space is provided with a picnic table and fire pit, and some come with stone barbecues. Campground hosts, and there are several, sell fire wood.

A very nice nearby amenity is a cool little destination restaurant right on the nearby marina, a short 5-8 minute walk from the campground. A museum is very close too, just outside the entrance gate.

Another amenity is showers, but our experience was pretty iffy. We were a group of four and had four entirely different showers, though all about the same time--it's a room by room inconsistency, not a time of day problem. Some had enough hot water, others (ME!!!) didn't get any. Even letting the water play out from the first quarters and then restarting it with new didn't get me another drop of warm water. Obviously, the key to a successful warm shower is feed it a quarter--and if you get warm water throughout that minute, feed the machine more quarters and have your shower. If you don't, try a different shower room.

It's s very cool park with a huge rock. We found lots of intact sand dollars. Pretty windy on the northern side but there's a little area on the southern side that's nice. You have to wonder how the city allowed the power plant so close to park though

We hiked out around the rock and the Morro Bay area....what a treat. This visit we say a bunch of Sea Otters. There must have been 40, mothers with babies on their bellies and lots of singles. It was one of the most wonderful sites I have seen.

The parks Natural History Museum has a wealth of information and is set up brilliantly to entertain the kiddies. The walk up to the peak of Black Hill was rewarded with amazing views in every direction - if your looking for a place a little off the beaten path, this little gem should not be missed!

Long billed curlews spectacular, and a couple hundred of them. Same with the brants. Trivial walk to lovely boardwalk. Avocets, white and brown pelicans, egrets, herons, willets by the dozen, some we never did figure out. Binoculars needed, spotting scope great.

I came across this great state park with a marina, boat launch, kyack rentals, and a wonderful cafe right next to the bay, excellent food. I had big lunch burrito for $9! Looks like a very popular spot with locals.

Lovely place to camp near the bay! Recommend spot 115 which was near the bathroom but quiet. Very clean bathrooms and great showers. Be sure to visit natural museum, free if camping. And don't miss kayaking on the Bay - a paradise to view birds.

Morro Bay State Park offers kayaking, birdwatching, camping and a variety of good hikes and walks. The campground is pleasant and there is an adjacent golf course if you're into that. Walk into the estuary on the boardwalk, or if you're more energetic, climb up to the top of Black Hill for amazing views. The Natural History Museum is fu and informative for all ages.

Beautiful place where you can camp, kayak, golf, and walk in the estuary. Marina cafe is also a wonderful place to eat and has long lines.

The Black Hill trail isn’t always the easiest trail to find because you access it by driving on a narrow road through a portion of the Morro Bay golf course (watch out for golf balls!). Take Upper State Park Rd (also called Black Mountain Rd on some maps) off of Lower State Park Rd (also called Park View Dr. on some maps). Follow the narrow road to the end, where there is a small parking lot. Take the well-groomed trail up to the top of Black Hill, a 10-15 minute hike. Most people regard it as an easy hike. On top you will be treated to magnificent 360° views of Morrow Bay/Estuary (including the expansive mudflats and salt marsh) and Los Osos Valley. It’s one of the best view points in the region. Don’t miss it.

This is small, but really nice. Usually not that packed. You have sea otters (plenty, and they seem to act in front of you), sea lions, seals, seagulls, herons, and - this is their kingdom - hawks. Nice little trails, some rocks (be careful). Most of all - amazing views on the Morro Rock and Morro Bay. And once you are tired, just go for some swimming or just stay on the beach.

I recommend going this place early or late (around sunset or sunrise time) if you want to spot some wild animals, but do not want to spend money on boat tour. I saw multiple species of birds. Aside, I saw two sea otters and a bunch of seals. The otters were pretty cute, and I was able to watch them ripping off clams and eating them. What a beautiful place!

A beautiful State Park with lots of eucalyptus trees which provide a lot of shade. The campsites are a little bigger then on the Strand and they have a lot more hookups for motorhomes. If you like to know and you like to camp this is the place. Take a walk to the harbor and look for the otters.

A glorious walk along the promenade, next to a beach and a harbour which was teeming with rafts of sea otters. A little windy on the beach side, but if you get in the lee of the rock, it was a veritable sun trap. A few elderly people and dog walkers on the promenade but otherwise fairly quiet. A huge car park serving the beach. And a random power station which didn’t seem to be doing much.

Nice area to view coastal wildlife and walk the bayside. A bit overcast while we visited but still fun to enjoy the natural surroundings.

Morro Bay State Park nice place we just stayed there Aug 23 for 1 night we stayed in a tent yes spaces are some what close together but no problem they have showers and restrooms for you to use. Upon check in they give you a map of the camp ground you have tables fire pits and bbq grills at each site some have hook ups you just have to reserve a spot. Real close to the water and on the other side there is the Morro Bay rock. Incase you like to golf (not us) they also have a golf course there. Across the way is a marina and a cafe we didnt go down there. Would have explored more if we were there longer i give it 5 stars they sell firewood as well if needed quiet time is 10pm to 6am check it out and if you have a state parks pass you may be eligable for discounts when you reserve on the reservecalifornia web site.

Many easy trails with views of the bay and rock. Wonderful cool August weather. Took free guided ranger walk of the estuary. Informative.

You can do a nice walk starting at Morro Bay follow streets along the coast Then enter the Park. If you fancy a stop you will find Bayside cafe just before you turn right into the Park. Some tracks are steep but all are well postsign. For a start aim for the exersize track and follow this a bit before you aim for Black Hill. From Black Hill aim for Morro Bay and return
Back. Last part you will walk on steets.

I strongly suggest video recording here and all State Park area from Pismo to Hearst Castle most of your visit and all contact with Park Rangers & Campground Host and gate personnel. Park is open 24 hours , I drove into the park looking for a camping spot at 5 am. A Calif Park Ranger started following me so I pulled over. He wrote me a ticket for non payment of camping fees at 5:15 am. After running my license and reg for 20 mins which he said came back clean. He saw me drive in he knew I had no camping spot but he wrote that ticket just to hassle and dump me into the justice system. 35 bucks camping fee turns into a 233 buck ticket if you don't want to come back to court several times over 6 months to fight it. There are several Rangers among the worse are Ben Ellis and Ranger Kelly would hassle me over and over about day use parking because I had a free pass . She also writes many tickets even for those that work at the Campground or so I have been told by those that work there. Be careful in there record all contact with Rangers and campground host...

We spent one night at this wonderful campground and wished we could have stayed longer. It was a clear night so the stars were shining bright! The camp host was very friendly and helpful. It's very close to the bay and the Museum of Natural History. Can't wait to go back.

This park is in a great location. Eucalyptus grove close to the bay. The restrooms and showers are rustic (bring quarters, cool water at best). Also there's a foghorn going at night if you're a light sleeper bring your earplugs. Other than that my experience was quiet and pleasant. $32 with a senior discount seemed a bit steep, but when you consider where you are, it's a bargain. Bring your bike since there's lots of park road to ride.

It was a super cool place to check out. It was a very windy and cool day and we wanted to go for a hike but we didn't have the time and right clothes. So we drove to the park to check out Morro Rock. We had just drive from Santa Monica through San Luis Obispo and saw the 9 sister rocks. Was a cool stop to make and I would recommend it if you are in Morro Bay area.

Family reunion camping trip. 20+ people. The lower campsites look like the normal campground ( Close together, not a lot of shade, and some had a little walk to closest bathroom)..... but luckily we got the group campsite!

They had two group sites that were set way far up the hill away from the normal sites. Group site had its own bathroom (3 restrooms, 3 showers). Parking for 12 vehicles at each site. Both sites had plenty of flat spots for tents and room to park a small rv or small pop up trailer. Each site had tons of tables for seating at meal time.

I like that the staff cleaned the bathrooms daily.

Plenty of things to do around you. From camp you can take a hike to black hill which has great views of the surrounding area. Golf course next to camp. Walk just across the park to water, food shack and boat access.

Overall is was a good camping trip.

We always love spending a weekend in Morro Bay. It is a quiet scenic town. The sea otters close to shore by the Morro rock are always a delight to see. There are long beaches to walk and play on, and at low tide we found lots of sand dollars. There are many hikes and other little towns nearby to wander through.

Camping at Morro Bay State park is the bomb. SOOOO many things to do. See the dunes, see the otters, see the sea lions, see the herons. Go into town and shop and eat. Not enough time to do it all

IF you can get a hook up space this place is heavenly. Close to nature, close to town. Clean and well kept after a major overhaul a couple of years ago. A great location from which to base yourself on the central coast of California!

Beautiful place! The campground is very nice and very close to the back bay for kayaking. We've seen wild turkeys, otters, pelicans and deer. Also tons of squirrels but very few in the campground. The restaurants are plentiful and delicious. Very dog friendly too!

We visited here one day to check out the park and do a hike. It's a big park with fairly limited facilities, but fortunately no day-use park fees. There are lovely vistas and great places to hike everywhere. The beaches are clean and quiet. The cliffs and rock formations are beautiful. Lots of birds, otters, seals, tide pools and possible whale sightings. I imagine it can get busy on weekends and there may be an issue finding parking, but it was not very busy when we were here. So pleasant and relaxing and great for photographing. We would love to return again someday and go on some more hikes.

Five minutes from downtown Morrow bay is the beautiful state park. We enjoyed
nice walk on the beach.

Fantastic place to spend the day. Beautiful ocean scenery, hiking, food nearby. Weather is almost always perfect! Great family outing!

The views are lovely. See the museum. It is small but cute and interesting. We spent less than 30 minutes. We touched otter fur! So soft!

Great place to come and walk around on the trails and see the beaches. Plenty of restrooms and other facilities here in the park.

An excellent golf course for the price. Views of the ocean and it's location are usually over $100 at most resorts. Greens were in good shape. Being in a state park keeps the price down compared to most beach golf courses. Golf pro was great to chat with the staff very nice. We choose to walk the course which was a great chance to take in the scenery.

Beautiful natural environment right along the Bay. Beautiful trees, not a lot of people -just a great place to walk alone or with your dog

Possibly the worst campground I've ever stayed in for tent camping. There is barely any foliage, coverage, or shrubbery, and the campsites are practically right on top of each other. All that separates you from your neighbor is [maybe] your car and about 5 ft of dirt. And the fire pits are FILTHY, with ash that's probably accumulated over years and trash thrown in on top (i.e. beer cans, cardboard, plastic). You'd have a better time camping in your driveway. Or rather, it would feel about the same.

When we reported the trash in the fire pit, we were offered two "emergency" sites to choose from instead, where at least one of which had an even worse trash situation. With the sites so close to each other, don't expect an ounce of privacy or peace & quiet. Children run amok everywhere, unsupervised by the parents and being a terrifying danger for anyone in a a car.

The park itself seems nice, but far from a natural oasis or reprieve from civilization. The trash collection all around was pretty awful. You get a nice view of the rock, but it's really....a rock.
Just an all-around awful experience.

Here's the deal, I did a ton of Youtube research on Morro Bay campgrounds before booking my site. The videos depicted a nice shady camp with lots of room but when we pulled into site 97 it was not as pictured online. It was bland and totally unshaded, missing the tree that had been pictured on their website. I immediately returned to the entry and advised the ranger of my disappointment, she checked and found ONE unreserved site #129 and said I could have It. It was in a shaded grove of eucalyptus trees on the perimeter of the camp, we snapped it up. Other than occasional bird bombs dropped by groups of Vultures nesting high in the trees we found the spot to be perfect. The nearby restroom was as clean as you would expect and the campsites were large and well separated from neighbors. The campground is near a small marina that rents kayaks and there is a great small café, The Bayside, that serves awesome Fish and Chips. The bay is within walking distance and there is a great overlook for snapping sunset pictures. This camp definitely checked all the boxes and we will return, we'll just be sure to re-check the site we reserve to make sure it's shaded.

Great campsite for both tenting and trailer/RVs. RV sites have water and both 20 and 30 amp hookups. Bathrooms were clean. Sanitary dump station on site also a plus. We love the park, and have been coming here for generations. Lots of trails for hiking. Kayak rentals right across the road... And, bring your golf clubs!

Spaces are open and not much shade. Grounds are nice. There are I think 4 restrooms for entire campground. The toilets in restroom 1 are closed. The showers in restroom 2 are closed. No one said a word about this! When I asked when showers were open I was told always. When asked again found out about the closures. Went to bathroom 3 and all were locked and no reason posted.
Toilet area in restroom 2 is dirtier than a roadside gas station that isn't monitored. Ants all over it and mud (yes, it rained but once in s while a mop over it would do wonders).
I doubt we will be back.

can't stop by Morro Bay without a visit to the Rock... drove down from Cayucos and took pics at the Rock. There is actually two very nice public beaches next to the Rock. Very nice cozy stretches of sand great for families. Biggest downside is all the birds in the area... car got completely bombed by the sea gulls... took a while to clean it all off... We visited the Natural History museum by the marine estuary off Main St. Very nice place to hang out and great place to learn history of the Morro Bay area.

This place is a wonderful place to take a leisurely stroll. Very scenic with great views. Wasn't very crowded very enjoyable visit.

Got lucky with clear skies. As we slowly climbed the little hill, the view of Morro Bay got more expansive. Whoever invented panoramic pictures is a genius. Got lost looking for the path to the parking lot though. If you miss it, you’ll just go right through the golf course. But you do get 3 chances. You’ll know what I mean. I got confused with the one sign...Road Closed with a tiny sign that says from 7pm to morning that I did not see. Don’t forget your big spray if you’re prone to bug bites. Little suckers leave a lasting impression. But, definitely worth a short drive and hike.

We recently had a great trip to Morro Bay. The beach was great, kids had a ball. We found some small tide pools on the beach just North of Yerba buena St. They where easy to access for my boys ages 3 and 5. They enjoyed looking for crabs and watching the hermit crabs crawl around. We will certainly be visiting again soon!

we have never experienced kite surfers before and the way the wind was blowing the day we were there, there were plenty. A wonderful place just to sit and enjoy your surroundings.

Stumbled upon this gem from a sign on the interstate . Lots of places to eat and browse little shops . Took a harbor tour . Saw sea lions and sea otters . Spent the night . Fun time .

It was fun walking through here. Scenic and peaceful. Morro Rock is large! It is a nice place to stop when you need a break from the highway.

My wife and I spent 3 nights in April in our RV at this park. We stayed in a site that had electric and water hook ups. None of the sites have a sewer connection but there is a dump station. This is a park that was originally built during the 1930's. It appears that a number of the restrooms were built then.

Many of the tables in the sites are old and the benches rough. The fire pits are the deep round metal ones that have no air flow which make it very difficult to have a campfire. Worst of all, the shower I used in the afternoon was the pits. The floor was muddy, there was no powered air vent, the toilet looked disgusting and worst of all there was no hot water!

However, overall it is a nice old park. And it is in a great location and there are a lot of things to do that are within walking distance. Adjacent to the park is a large estuary, the bay, a bird sanctuary, a public golf course, kayak rentals, and a museum of natural history.

There is one restaurant close by. It is in the marina that is just across the road from the park. It looked like it was a popular place for lunch or dinner. It did not appear open for breakfast. We walked into town to have lunch. On our way we stopped at the bird sanctuary. Morro Bay has lots of good restaurants. Although most of the restaurants are about a mile and a half to two miles from the park.

We had a very nice relaxing visit.

WOW! What a view of the coastal area! 360 degree view up on top. The sunset was beautiful to stay and take pictures. My wife is not athletic, but found the short climb to the top easy. Once at the top we were both amazed with the beauty of coastal California.

Most of the park was closed when we visited. I want to come back when more park is open and no smoke. There was a ton of smoked mixed with fog, which made hard to get good photos.

Enjoyed a wonderful stroll along the giant Morro Rock conservation area. There is a small area to get to the beach but very rocky walk down. Also you can watch surfers catching waves.

Incredible views, incredible sunset. Beach was busy but too cold/windy for me. Has good little restaurants, cute shops. Parking is free but busy during the weekend.

Morro Bay State Park is absolutely beautiful. It is full of various trees. The bay itself offers opportunities for kayaking, boating, bird watching, and fun in the dunes.

Estuary, tidal basins and canals, eucalyptus woods and dunes. A wide variety of flora and fauna available all year long. Different seasons have different offerings. Take your time and stroll slowly so you don't miss anything!

We were looking for an overview of Morro Bay and went to the park. There is a museum there, but we did not visit it. We were able to get maps for the park and another that was near by. I was looking for photos and was able to find some birds at the edge of the water.

if you want to enjoy a day out in the woods alone, with your beloved one or with your kids this is the place to go!

Morro Bay State Park has an Embarcadero location as well as the campgrounds location (near the Natural History Museum). At the Embarcadero location, there's a bit more to see and do.

The statue sculpture dedicated to those family members who wait for their life-partners to return from the sea is a reminder that the sea is both the benevolent "giver" and severe "taker" around which this community thrives and sometimes also grieves.

The park around the rock separates the beach from the harbor/marina. The views back to Morro Bay from the park were exceptionally beautiful late in the day we were there.

The boardwalk was definitely the best part . You could see birds like, geese, egrets, hero s in their natural habitats.
The quick climb atop the rock next to to museum takes you to a 360 degree view which is fabulous . The museum itself is pretty good. Especially for the kids.

A moderate hike up a winding trail gives you phenomenal views! Note the review a few down on how to get there through the golf course.

We loved this beach with views of The Rock. It's great for families just coming out to hang on the beach, enjoy the water and sand, and relax. The location is wonderful, we really loved the view of the Rock while sitting on the beach under our umbrella with a drink in our hand :)

We went with friends RVing here and loved it. The grounds were lovely. Bathrooms clean, though not fancy. It's quiet and yet close enough to the town that we biked to it. Walking works too; but it is a few miles, I imagine. We come here at least once a year and really love the area.

How can you go wrong with a nice beach and the waves rolling in. This is a great place to relax of walk on the beach.

This is a campground set among a grove of trees. Surrounded by a first-class golf course, there are hiking trails to go up and all around Black Hill. The top of Black Hill offers a 360degree view from Cayucos to San Luis Obispo to Morro Bay and out to sea. Across the street from the campground is a small boat marina, the estuary with a walking path, a kayak rental stand and, best of all, Bayside Cafe. Excellent restaurant with a nice variety of casual to full meals and always friendly service. Slightly north is the Natural History Museum; excellent interactive spot for children. Want more? Walk up the path to Inn at Morro Bay to their bar for a sunset drink or their restaurant for more formal meals. Nearly forgot the mention: all of these places and activities border Morro Bay!

Beautiful area, with plenty of nice little sites. Good for hiking, swimming, dining. The sea otters are cute!

This is a great little park with lots of big trees. The campground has paved roads throughout with gravel sites, water and electric hook ups, no sewer. The Museum of Natural History is across the street.

While vacationing in the area, my wife and I joined a small group led by 2 Audubon volunteers one morning on a 1 mile walk titled "Birding the Boardwalk". This walk took us through a protected area where we saw 32 different bird species while enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Don't know if this trail was at this park or another but it was amazing. it was 100% ADA and just a Pleasure!!!

This area is very unique and beautiful. The park is small and offers opportunities for birding, as well as camping options. We decided to continue to drive along the scenic drive toward Morro Rock. Right off the drive and just before you reach Morro Rock, we found an area about 30 feet off of the shore with 25+ otters playing in the kelp bed. It was amazing! Across the street from that point, is a nice beach. It was a great place to stop and enjoy.

We stayed at the Ascot Suites in Morro Bay and were very pleased with the room- jaccuzzi tub, canopied bed, fireplace and a view from our balcony of Morro Rock. We were extremely satisfied with the room, the staff and our stay in general- will definitely go back when in the area!

Nice small state park on Morro Bay. Some sites have electric and water, others are no hookups. Sites in the back and front are more shaded than those in the center. They had several bath houses with showers. They have a dump station and portable water but to use it costs extra. I believe it was $10 to dump. The sites are fairly close together and the ones in front have hook ups but they are right next to the highway and are noisier, but have a view of the bay. We stayed in site 43 without hookups in the center, which was more open and better for solar. However 2 of the 4 days we were there was overcast and cool. We also stayed in site 1 with electric and water but it was shadier and more private with small trees on both sides, but lots of traffic noise. It didn't seem that quiet hours were enforced as our neighbors had a bonfire one night and we're up talking and laughing until about 1 am. They also have a small natural history museum and the park borders a hold course. NOTE: We were pulling a travel trailer and had a 3rd vehicle. They would not let us park the 3rd vehicle in the park. We even offered to pay extra, but we're told no. We had to park it overnight for 4 days in town in a residential street (the main road that leads into town from the park) that was about 1/2 mile or so from the campground, so it wasn't easy to access. I was a little leery leaving it parked there but the park rangers assured us it was legal and safe. All of the other public parking areas in the town were clearly marked with no overnight parking signs. Also, we had our bikes, but there really wasn't a clearly defined bike path in the park, and while there were some bike paths in the town, you mostly had to ride in the road with traffic, and there were very few bike racks to park your bike in town.

I've camped quite a bit in my lifetime. I have never encountered spaces smaller than the ones at Morro Bay State Park Campground. There was only one space large enough in our allotted area for a four man tent. No shade. We could not have a fire because the pit was too close to our tent. Our "neighbors" made a fire 15 feet away from our tent, ran their generator (ten feet away) all evening. They had dinner 15 feet away from us at their own table. Our other neighbors arrived later that evening, Twenty five feet away and stared at us like we were intruders intentionally there to ruin their trip. The environment felt hostile. The bathrooms were filthy and often clogged. The showers were filthy also. You can't use quarters, but must use "tokens" instead to operate the showers. Although I would imagine the environment may vary depending on what kind of people are in the sites, our experience was that at dark the park was relatively quiet. This was a welcome relief, given that everything else about our camp experience had been awkward, cramped, unpleasant. We spent two nights there, and most of that time was spent AWAY from the campground. The only staff we encountered were two people at the front gate. I read reviews that said this place was beautiful, etc. Yes, Morro Bay is beautiful, the campground, however, is NOT. There is a nice grove of eucalyptus trees on the far side of the camp but all the sites in that area are crammed together also. People get to see the whites of their neighbor's eyes, and that's no exaggeration or joke, I mean it literally.

Nice campground. We had a nice time there. Great weather, great views of the bay and the golf course. plenty of places to walk too. The bathrooms were nice.

I have loved this park for many years. Sitting on the edge of an estuary as well as a corner of the Pacific, it is the perfect spot to spend enjoying the California coast. Some of the spots set aside for RV's also have water and electric hookups. These typically must be booked way in advance. We tried two months early and they were all taken. Some of the campsites are on top of each other, so be careful to book using a map and one of the websites that show a photo of each site.
There were several downsides. We enjoy state parks and found this one to be much less tidy than others. The hosts were very friendly, but did not use any extra effort cleaning. It's not necessary, but nice when done. The dump station for RV's was disgusting. No normal hook up, simply an iron cover over a large hole where you have to hold your hose. In all my years of camping I have never had to do this before.
The minor negatives are just that; minor. Enjoy the park!

We come here every year because you can't beat the price and it's near enough to restaurants and downtown that there is a lot to do but still secluded enough that you really feel like you're camping!

This is a beautiful place to visit and hang out. You can scuba diver, jet ski, surf a little or just enjoy the ocean breeze and watch the birds fly all about!

This is the beautiful and great hiking course in California.
You can enjoy the scenery, cute animals and walking.

We love staying at the Morro Bay State Park Campground. We have a 30ft RV that works well with the space size. There are 30 sites that have water and electric hook-ups. No sewer hook-ups but they do have a dump station on-site. Bathrooms need some work and you need to purchase tokens to use the showers. Fire wood available for purchase from the Camp Host. Directly across the street from a Marina where in the summer time you can rent kayaks or go for a little walk on a nature trail. There is also a nice cafe with good food and a Natural History Museum all within walking distance. And if you like golf, it is about a 5 minute drive up to the club house. The front nine has absolutely gorgeous views of the Back Bay area. And after 3pm you can golf for a reduced priced.

It was a nice park with lots of squirrels roaming around which I enjoyed because we do not have them in australia. Morro Rock is big and quite impressive. There is a huge ugly power plant on the beach front which is disappointing but we still loved Morro Bay. It was a pretty place and had a lovely relaxed vibe. There are a lot of seals in the water but we did not see any otters. Many of the cafes have good ocean views.

This state park has hiking, camping, and plenty of room to roam. Don't miss the Museum of Natural History on the grounds for the short films with beautiful photography of the bay's sea otters and estuary. The rangers are so friendly and informative. There are interactive exhibits for the kids, and a great gift shop.

My brother and sister-in-law took me and my son my sister and my mother to this park the beach looked beautiful we've never been there before but the sand is rocks. I don't even know if you can call it sand and all I do know is my feet were killing me even going into the water about ankle-deep was hard because of all of the rocks. I highly recommend if you are going to go hear that you put on some sort of water shoe with a hard bottom. The water is also very rough in this area and it is Rocky I do not recommend trying to go swimming or go very deep into the water but it is beautiful to sight-see and look around. My eight year old son was not very fond of all the Rocks either he said that they hurt him. I honestly think this place is great to go you just have to have the right kind of Footwear if walking on the beach and if you're not planning on actually going into the water the scenery is beautiful the hills the beach we're gorgeous to see water splash Up On the Rock's it would be awesome for portraits and pictures as well.

We wandered out on a cool Sunday morning and came upon surfing competitions. What a joy to see all levels of families, singles and certainly old timers like us!

Really enjoyed the excellent walking paths and reviews! Loved seeing the wild life and gorgeous views. Paths were great and viewing spots numerous. Also enjoyed walking on the beach and collecting sea glass.

The best pace to see sea otters in their natural environment - having visited Monterey bay a s aquarium a few years back on vacation from the U.K. Where you couldn't see them without high range binoculars here we where lucky to see the. Really close from the shore - plus the seals especially when you rent a kayak ! Morro bay is a very small quiet relaxing place
We saw a Perigon falcon a s lots of Eagles !! Enjoy

Like all decent campgrounds in popular California destinations, it’s getting almost impossible to get a campsite, especially a hook-up, in Morro Bay SP. Summer is definitely the worst. I just love this campground, however, and my husband and I have taken camping trips here since 1999 when we first moved into the area. There is definitely a handful of sites that are our favorites (and lots of other people’s as well!), but most of the sites are decent and well spaced. Plenty of clean bathroom and showers, but it takes almost a whole token time for the water to heat up sometimes. The location is idyllic with its proximity to the bay with kayaking just across the street along with the wonderful Bayside Cafe. A great park and destination.

I came here for a hike on the Black Hill trail. I left satisfied. There's plenty to do here. I'm not a camper, but it's definitely a popular camping spot. There's a great place to rent kayaks. There is geologic history. And there is a fantastic little natural History museum which is a must-see.

We didn't camp here; just drove by and stopped for a quick walk along the estuary to birdwatch and get a different perspective on the local scenery. Check out the spectacular views from the beautiful municipal golf course right next door, built at the top of a hill overlooking the ocean.

Very nice state park with great crashing waves over the jetty. Surfers and sailboats, perfect spot to fire off a few photos

Morro Bay is amazing! It is hard to miss when traveling down Hwy. 1 as the Morro rock is hard to miss. Just a short drive from Paso Robles on the east, I have had the opportunity to get up close and personal with this ancient volcanic "plug" on more than one occasion. The nearby village has a wonderful wine bar that offers flights of wine tasting showcasing Paso Robles and Santa Barbara area wineries as well as a few from afar. There are a few good seafood offerings in the village, a marina and a great little ice cream shop. Pismo Beach is a short drive if more food choices are desired and I cannot say enough about eh sunsets and the beach. Beware though, the riptides and currents are violent. Surf or swim with caution.

So beautiful, wonderful wildlife habitat. Miles and miles of protected, peaceful tranquility, the whole area is well kept, clean, real feeling of nature and how it should be when it is totally respected.

You will want to camp here not so much for what is offered here, but because of its location. Camping is available, restrooms and the whole 9 yards but it isn’t very serene. I’d expect more out of Morro Bay but what you get is the location and to be specific proximity to Morro Bay and the great iconic Morro Rock.

I have only stayed at this campground as a large group. We have stayed in the group sites, and individual sites next to each other. Both are nice. This campground is walking distance to lots of wonderful hikes, exploring for young children, and trolley/driving routes to the city. However, the camp sites tend to be very close to each other, which no visible boundaries, so you can be quite close to your neighbors. This wasn't a problem for us, as our group booked sites that were adjacent next to and behind each other. While we were a quite group, we had another big group on the other side of the street from us, in a similar rent situation, that was very drunk and loud all weekend.

We were there Weds-Sunday in the summer, and while Wednesday and Thursday nights were fine, fri and Saturday were unbearable with the drunk party group across from us. Rangers were called and came out several times, but still the group was up and loud until 2am.

It is still a beautiful place, and would recommend it to anyone!!

Ive been coming here for years and they do a good job of keeping it decent. I havent played the golf course and have always wanted to. Folks love to camp here and the rangers are nice but follow their instructions regarding animals and food or you will be sorry. Morro bay is pretty damp area so camping here is not for first timers but come spend the afternoon around town and walk around the park its nice.

If you are visiting the Central Coast of California - make sure to zig zag from the coast to the inner towns, like Paso Robles. But, when you are doing this zig-zag - take a few hours or more to enjoy Morro Bay. Picturesque. Fun surf. Clean beach. And a natural beauty of a "rock"!

We really enjoy this park. Short walk to small marina where you can rent kayaks. Nice museum and cafe short walk.
Pros: location in quiet sleepy coastal town.
Good restaurants
Free parking everywhere
Great sunsets
Cons:
Campsites are close together with not much thought put into how close tables and fire pits are placed.
Need more showers
Rude campers cut through campsites rather than take extra steps to go around
Music heard beyond neighbors campsite...why would I want to listen to their music??
Loud voices past quiet time
Do not show up without reservations made months in advance.
Will I go again? Absolutely because I have no problem teaching camp ettiquet or requesting camp host assistance.

We walked along this strand of beach for quite some time and it is gorgeous. We found so many sand dollars and pieces of sea glass to add to our collection as well. We would encourage anyone to check it out if in the area!

Morro Bay is a childhood destination which has stuck with me for 60 years. It has changed a lot, there are many more people, but still no tourist traps. All my years of coming, I never had gone wine tasting in the nearby wine country of Paso Robles. What a lovely 2 days we spent! We would watch the sun hit Morro Rock, and light up the stones which had been wettened the night before by rain, then we would head down to the Rock and look at the HUGE waves breaking OVER the breakwater, then around to the other side of the rock to watch the surfers trying to get out to 10-15 foot waves, as a swell came in. Then breakfast at one of the many great spots... a walk by the Estuary, then off to taste wines at one of the wineries in Paso Robles - a beautifully green, winding road, beautiful vineyards, and within 20 minutes you're able to sit and snack and engage in a tasting. Our two favorites were Changala, and Croad, and third place was AronHill. We learned about dry farming too, something I found fascinating!
From Morro Bay, you can take a short drive North, and watch Elephant Seals, or find a zebra on a hillside!
IN Morro Bay there are numerous Sea Otters, so playful and cute.
I could go on and on and on - there is so much to do and see in Morro Bay!

A pretty setting across from the Bay next to a golf course and near the town of Morro Bay. In the summer when it is hot this place is actually cooler. Love to ride our bikes and cruise into town for clam clowder or take a day trip up the coast visiting the tiny town of Harmony, Cambria for Tri-tip sandwiches at the Main Street Grill to take to Moon Struck Beach for lunch, and then up further to see the Zebras just before Hearst Castle. Our trip usually goes as far as Ragged Point for an ice cream and then we head back stopping to see the Elephant Seals, and lastly stop at the Brown Butter Cookie Company in Cayucos. If you love to Kayak this is a great place - go out to the sand bar of into town and out to "The Rock" or venture into the wetlands to see wildlife. There is so much more to do and a great place to visit with friends and family (great for all ages).

One of the high points during the trip is to come "home" after sightseeing to our trailer at the campground. Very clean bathrooms and showers add to the pleasure of staying here. Campgrounds are a bit tight but still very nice. A definite stopover if you are just passing through.

We camp here every summer, watching the sunrise from the marina boardwalk across the street, doing the exercises on the exercises trails near the group site (up hill) and watch the sunset on top of the museum. Clean bathrooms with coin operated showers. Easy access to highway 1 to explore the nearby Montaña de Oro State Park and SLO city.

This is a smaller state park that borders Morro Bay and its Estuary camp sights are clean easy to get to ... The park 5 minutes out of Morro Bay , then follow signs off of Highway 1 just a couple of minutes . most of the sights are less than every attraction in the park , museum , boats , garden , water etc .

Morro Bay State Park campground is a mixed blessing. You cannot beat the location, which is why I suppose we had to pay $50 per nite for our RV site next to the Estuary. You get electrical hook-ups for that (no sewer or water). The bathroom near us had not been updated. The bathroom / sink part was clean and adequate. The men's shower required tokens, which was fine (about $1 for 3 or 4 minutes) but the water never got hot - stayed tepid (per my husband). He was disgusted with the experience. I never used the women's so I don't know if it would have been any better. There was only one shower each for women and men. Another facility, on the other side of the 30 site hook-up area, will have six showers. However, it was closed for renovations. There were trees between the pull-thru sites, which made the RV section fairly pleasant. However, there was road noise from the State park road, which eventually becomes Main Street downtown. We were in site 8, which is the first row very close to the road. The middle row probably would have been quieter.

a really nice park that is not crowded. Bit of a beach docks and a restaurant. Also a beautiful golf course.

The narrow road meanders through the park and past the golf course. It was nice on a rainy day and we enjoyed the marsh and ocean views along the way. Also made sure to note the "Morro" (Spanish for nose) iconic volcanic plug rock that looms large in the by.

The beach is nice and flat and covered with seashells. They may not be the really cool ones you buy in a shop, but for an inland child like my granddaughter, it was just heaven. The beach is sand and so body surfing friendly and nice to walk on or run on barefoot. The location is right next to Morro Bay which has inexpensive lodging and great dining.

I spent a very peaceful, serene 4 hours sitting, walking and listening to the waves as they hit and rolled over the ocean rocks. You can actually put your chair right on the edge and let the water massage your legs. Sitting among the rocks and looking into the ocean as the waves roll, puts you into meditation.

You can walk around about half of the rock. At the right time, you can see mother otters with their babies near and sometimes lying on the beach, or swimming in the water here. They have many spots they like in the area, however. It may be 'a rock' but it's very interesting to see and learn about it.

Super nice campground, right on the estuary. Beautiful area, good amenities, lots of restaurants around if you don't want to cook.

Very unique scenery, almost year around "good" weather. Worth a 13 mi detour off Hwy 101. Hear & see the seals, cormorants, pelicans

On our PCH road trip we packed a picnic lunch and headed for the Bay, not knowing what to expect since this was our first visit. Luckily there were plenty of Bayside tables. The setting was gorgeous as was the weather that day. I'd definitely make this stop again.

We stayed at morro bay state park in our tent (which was unexpectedly cold during the night), after we could not find a place for our tent at Pismo Beach. The park is so beautiful, nearby you can hike a short circle and see a lot of birds, seals and otters. The views are stunning and I would advise to stay for the sunset. The next day we rented a kayak and could see sea lions, Seals and sea otters up close, they are so cute!

We drove the short drive to the Park and Museum. The museum was great for the kids to explore. The views from the park are stunning.

The park consists of a heron and egret nesting area, beautiful small golf course, camp ground, walking trails and estuary boardwalk with a canoe and kayak rental shed next to the boardwalk parking lot. The best view in the Morro Bay area is from the top of Black Rock, located inside the park. Take the golf course driveway past the course up to where the drive dead-ends near the top of Black Rock. Park and walk the short trail up and around the rock to the hilltop view area. Phenomenal views of Morro Rock at the entrance to the bay and the entire Morro Bay estuary. Highly recommended to orient yourself to Morro Bay's exceptionally beautiful topography!

The state park is 3-5 minutes from downtown and very easy to get to. I noticed a golf course and camping sites. We stopped at a small piece of beach and took a walk. It was a great place to take a picture of the Morro Rock.

Morro Bay Park has a lot of great trails all around Morro Bay and Los Osos area.
We did a short walk that started across from the campground and at the end of the parking lot where the Bay Café restaurant is located.
We walked in the morning when it was very low tide and you could see thousands of birds: great egrets out on the mudflats with Willets and great blue herons. There were also many herons in the trees nesting. Very quiet and peaceful. Part of this walk was boardwalk and part was maintained trail.

This place is beautiful. Seriously. I can't believe I have never been here. I've lived in CA almost my entire life and have never had the chance to visit this place. It is gorgeous and breathtaking. My husband's family goes camping every single year and they usually choose different places every year. This year, they chose the campgrounds at Morro Bay. It was such a fun camping trip and so close to town which was amazing.

We were able to watch the sunset on the beach on our second night and it was beautiful. There's tons of places to eat, cute little shops, golf, sweets etc. Definitely try and spend a weekend here to take it all in. There's little fishing and cruise trips you can also check out.
The rock right next to the beach is also beautiful. During our camping trip, we took a 3 mile hike (round trip) which provided us with amazing views of the town and the rock. Do it! It's totally worth it. If you're staying at the camp ground, you can start at the group camp area and the total hike will take about 1.5 to 2 hours. Bring water and snacks as well!

Spend some time at the beach and enjoy the wonderful views of the ocean. Highly recommend a visit if you're in California.

Very nice place to stop and look at nature and spend time meditating. Take time to breathe in the fresh ocean air..

We stayed here for two nights: the campsites are pretty close together so you can here every conversation. The grass was pretty high too where we were and the bathrooms were not super clean . The great thing is it is very close to the town and the activities.

It's a magnificent setting. Staff are wonderful as is access to the bay. Afternoon breeze can be strong and cold! Campground is sold out in season.

It was my favorite stop while visiting Morro Bay. We stopped at a little stretch of beach for lunch. It was quiet and easy to get in the water. Then, we headed out to the Museum of Natural History. We found a little trail leading to the top of a rock and there enjoyed beautiful views of the bay. The Museum of Natural History was small, but packed with a lot of information. Many of the displays are interactive, geared for young children.

The park was ok, I had been told on the phone they had full hookups but arrived to no sewer which I should have known being a state park. All was fine, we were just there two nights for a pre-wedding party.

Reserve early for sites with water and electricity for RVs. Impacted in summer months--plan ahead! Museum, golf course and beach entertain all ages. Close to shopping and restaurants.

Had great visit in Morro Bay and Los Osos. Beautiful scenery. Kayaking is fantastic as waters were incredibly peaceful and smooth.
Enjoyed delicious dinner and drinks at Morro Bay Inn .

This park has its signature beautiful pygmy trees and nice boardwalk there is so many Vista points
Having mesmerizing views of pacific ocean

This state park is well worth the time to drive through. At each curve in the road you can get a different view that are all are impressive. The roads are a bit tight but there plenty of areas to park.

Easy walk from town eventually leads to the museum. Most of the way the path is decomposed granite but eventually turns to dirt as it winds it's way through the trees next to the bay. You'll pass protected areas with wildlife and see otters and seals in the bay.

It must be nice to camp here but unfortunately the state park was closed when we were here in August. We were able to get to the marina on the other side and enjoyed a leisurely walk on the trail near the estuary. Very scenic and with very few people. Much nicer than just being in town.

I don't expect immaculate grounds in a state park. I expect the wonder of nature and the ambience of a state park. No problem. My expectations were met. But, much of the infrastructure needs work. Main bathroom had signs indicating closed for refurbishment, but during my week-long stay no work was accomplished. The bathrooms being refurbished looked as though it had been a minimum of months since any work had been done. (Cobwebs) My campsite, with hook-ups ran $50/night. Bare bones sites are $35. They were sold out while I was here, and sometimes getting a reservation requires months of early planning. Where does the money go, if not into maintenance? Only the folks in Sacramento know for sure, and they seem to have no problem spending these funds for other programs.

Park at Cloisters community Park (north of the town of Morro Bay). There is free parking and bathrooms and a children's play are. There is an entrance to the Beach through the dunes - OR... you can take a gentle path - in the cloisters area through tall native grasses - down to the Boardwalk and the beach. You can then walk the Boardwalk or the beach toward Morro Bay. I am not saying that it is all wheelchair accessible - but the cloister area certainly is.

The park is beautiful. You might even see a wild turkey. The views from the museum are great ! Bathrooms outside the museum.

Ocean views and lots of shade trees. It had hot showers and the sites are fairly big. We take our family here often. Shops and restaurants aren't far away and a quick walk will take you to water. There's plenty of ocean wildlife and it is very cozy.

Things have really deteriorated here since our last visit in 2015. Sites are unkempt, weeds are tall, and the showers which worked poorly in '15 are now closed, seemingly for good. There are park hosts but god knows what they're doing to earn their keep because the park overall has the general look of abandonment. I realize that the plumbing issues are beyond their control, but the weeds?

California's infrastructure problem is glaringly on display. A shame for such a beautiful setting, one that we were eager to return to.

Such a wonderful place to stay we camped here and everyone was do pleasant and helpful
Some sites have power and water but the restrooms were also immaculate
Right across from the golf course and natural science museum
Would definitely recommend staying here

Enjoyed some of our best hiking in California here. Sadly the walk recommended by our B&B was shut but we enjoyed the trails along the cliff edge and up to the peaks. Breathtaking natural landscape. Totally unspoiled and beautifully free of humans at this time of year!

Large and full of people enjoying the outdoors. Wonderful to see kids playing outside without all the electronic gadgetry.

We drove through the golf course, but we don’t golf. Drove by the museum, but it was not open yet. Found a short open beach by the roadside and enjoyed a stroll. The campground looks top notch: my wife thinks Motel 6 is roughing it— but I have several friends who love the campground and golfing here.

We came here in a group camping trip with a large group of teens. Camping site was tiny and just a few feet away from where the cars are parking. Your are also very close to the people camping in next site so don't expect privacy. No soap dispensers in bathroom, but oddly enough they have taken time to put a hook above each sink??? Doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense...The road to this area is very curvy and was a challenge to navigate as we arrived very late at night. The one positive and the reason for 2 stars and not one is that it is only about 200 feet away from the water.

Campground open and not so private after refurbishment but good. Central location to great places, nice little harbor / across from Los Osos Elfin Forest http://www.elfin-forest.org/ / down the hill from Morro Bay Museum of Natural History with striking views http://www.ccnha.org/morrobay/ . Great little cafe at harbor is now huge and crowded without the original fresh fish sandwiches. State park is surrounded by golf course greens. Very pleasant area and close to Morro Rock, Bay and Beach.

A friend rent a group camp site for a birthday party. The group site is up above the regular camp site which gives more privacy. The is bathrooms, showers, picnic tables, water and fire ring. There is no electric. Has good amount of trees for shade. Can get a little breezy.

Love it Great employees great river to fish and swim love to come here restaurant up the road great activities

Picked the campground at random. It was a nice area. Hard to find in the dark, they need a bigger sign pointing to the actual campground. Spots were closer than I am used to, but all my neighbors were nice. Loved looking in all the shops on the waterfront.

Great hikes to cater all levels. Wonderful views from hill to morro bay and morro rock. Haven't camped here but camping site seems clean and very organized.

I almost hate to write a great review on Morro Bay because I feel like it's still a hidden gem that I don't want more people to know about. This beach is always quiet when I go. I've never seen it filled with sunbathers and teenagers making lots of noise. There are usually surfers because there are some pretty good waves out by Morro Rock. But what I usually see are locals taking walks with friends or dogs, and just curious visitors looking for shells and sand dollars. In the little cove next to the beach you can usually find sea otters. And there are other spots where you can see sea lions. The shopping here is quaint and relaxing and there are some great places to catch lunch and get some taffy.

Always a nice peaceful area, never too crowded. Beautiful coastline with picturesque sunsets. Can get a decent workout walking the trails to different view points.

I love Morro Bay. I try to make it out there as many times as possible. The camping is great to but its a little expansive. If you get a chance check out the natural history museum located in the parking and the diner thats by the bay, they have some great food.

We like to come here for a short 2 to 3 night stay. Especially if we can get the spot that we love. I won’t tell you what number that is though. Relaxing time, dinner at the Bayside Cafe across the road and bring the golf clubs and play a round at the adjacent golf course. Coyotes, wild turkeys, and the occasional deer. Quail, cormorants, vultures, blue herons, and egrets. Bathrooms and showers are nice and clean and free WiFi throughout the campground.

Ocean views, kayaking in the bay, shaded campground, musuem . The only drawback is the crowds nearby.

Wonderful beach and museum! Weather was fantastic! Great place to hang out with a loved one or family!

How can you beat Morro Bay? Laid back and small town. No big crowds (I don't go on holiday weekends so can't attest to that). We love the towns relaxed style.

Great waves for surfing. There was a summer camp of young surfers we watched for awhile. Very rocky.

What a gorgeous park! The views are incredible, the water is "cool" but so beautiful! Lots of bike ways and walking areas. Very dog friendly too!

I've always found the rock itself a little underwhelming. However I think the Morro Bay waterfront area and harbor are a fantastic place to visit for families. You can rent a small boat, stand up paddle board or kayak from any number of efficient and friendly businesses along the waterfront across the bay from Morro Rock. Paddling out on the bay, we saw pelicans, sea lions, and otters, very close! Plus you can pull your watercraft up on the beach and explore. The whole place is so easy and low-key. The harbor is calm and safe. The shops are beachy and relaxed, with fun souvenir shops as well as good clothing boutiques and art galleries. I think this is a gem of a place because it's less crowded AND has tons of wildlife. I think the old power station keeps some away but for me it added to the interest of the place.

The campground gets crowded and there's not a lot of shade. It's really urban camping but just being in Morro bay is enough for me. The bathrooms run out of TP and big groups gather, especially on weekends, so its not a quiet get away place. But it's cool, often misty and it's a beautiful area even though it's practically in town!

Fantastic beautiful place to return to nature. The unspoiled beach and rocky shore is just as nature would have it and it is very serene and unmarred. A great place to go and relax and be calmed.

Peaceful State Park, and rarely crowded-except the campground-which is also awesome. Many safe places to walk and watch the abundant variety of birds. Nature changes the tide and the scenery several times a day, so there is no "bad time" to visit-but my favorites are sunrise and sunsets. Beautiful golf course, a natural history museum, a campground, a marina--free parking!

Very nice park, a 3/4 mile hike to Black Hills is a must. Beautiful golf course, interesting museum.

Relaxing and everything for a camper or glamper (I need air conditioning and indoor plumbing), fishing, boat rentals, full kitchen (although I prefer gas appliances). These are definitely the best cabins we've stayed in and the park is only a 5 to 6 hour drive from New Orleans. The park is immaculate and serene. Just what we needed to get away from our non-stop lives.

The place is run down, the views are not great, the rock is cool, but the electrical power plant right next to it makes this a very disappointing place. Can't believe they placed a power station here, its terrible. GO to the other state parks that are close.

Loved this campground, quite, right on the bay, has a nice little restaurant across the street and UBER will come get you and take you to town for $7, tough to beat!

Coming from the Gulf of Mexico, the beach was weird. The kelp washed up was a smelly mess and the seagull poop was really gross but the view of the Morro Rock was incredible. It is majestic and makes for great photos!

sometimes tough to get into, buit good campsite with some trees, showers, water spigots,fire pits. close to town, little away from beach which means little warmer

What an amazing park - we had a wonderful hike and enjoyed gorgeous views. We also saw some sea otters - such a treat.

A great place for friends and family to meet and enjoy the fresh air, friendly rangers, and warm themselves by the fire! The view is a beautiful bay, docks, and fantastic golf course..the night sky has shooting stars and the ocean sings you to sleep...

Big trees, bay , golf course, inn , fjords ...just a gorgeous peaceful area..came at sunset and really enjoyed . Want to come back and hike

What a nice state park in a beautiful region and town. There you can enjoy golf (if you're a golf lover), enjoy the nature, go kayaking, and visit a natural science museum.

wood is $7 per bundle and wont last you long but there a guy in los osos that has firewood with a great deal!

Very nice, well maintained State Camground, right on Morro Bay.
Beautiful views and lots to do.
See my review of Ocean State Campground, for more details.

Had this on my to do list for many years and finally made it there. It is a short hike from morro bay golf course.
The views all the way up are phenomenal, you take a picture and the a little further on the trail there is an even better vista. At the top you can see morro rock, cayucos, los osos, baywood park, the bay, cerro alto, Hollister peak and Valencia peak.
We were there on a beautiful sunny day and the views were fantastic.

This beautiful state park is a bird watcher’s paradise and pretty darn nice for everyone else, too. There’s an easy walking trail along the water’s edge, gorgeous views and a marina to keep the boat lovers in the crowd happy. Very pleasant afternoon with golden light and hundreds of wintering birds.

Amazing visitor center, earned so much about marine life in that area. They directed us to Morro Rock where we saw a dozen sea otters with babies right along the bay entrance, what a great nature experience.

Don’t reserve sites in #s 70-80. Only way to get to restrooms is to walk THROUGH other’s sites (not cool). Also woman at kiosk “thought so, but wasn’t sure ” if the Quarry trail allowed dogs (Black Hill did). So we drove our RV off the levelers, and drove to the trail head parking lot. No dogs. I think an employee should know basic facts like this.

I love this area. There is so much to do and the views are beautiful. I love to ride my bike in this area .

If you're in the Morro Bay area, the state park is worth a stop. We hiked around the area a bit, walked to the water, enjoyed seeing the bird sanctuary. There are plenty of hiking trails, biking or kayaking if that's you thing.

We went in the morning when it was foggy and chilly, so a sweatshirt was in order, but even without, it's not unbearably cold. This is a beautiful area and if you just want to do some walking or hiking, or just enjoy the bay, this is a good place to go. It's free to enter and there is ample parking.

Great views. Good sunset place.
Must visit for amazing waves and sunset.
Good place to enjoy the hike and little walk.
Nice and fresh breeze along the water waves looking lovely.

In early October 2016, It was a sunny day with some nice breeze. We had great time visiting Morro Bay and the famous Morro Rock area. To my surprise, you can easily drive to the bottom of the huge Morro Rock, walk around the rock and take close photos...

The park is situated just down the road from Morro Bay. Many shaded camping areas including pull through for RVs and trailers. Surrounded by a pretty golf course. The museum was formerly Children's Discovery as I remember but still very nice. Food at the Boatyard Cafe near the water. Nice place

This is a wonderful camp ground. Some sites are paved. Some are pull through for bigger rigs. There are group site areas available for your whole caravan. The restrooms have been updated. You camp amongst large growth trees as if you're in the woods, then walk across the street to stand in the cool waters of Morro Bay. If you're a camping golfer, the Morro Bay Country Club is very close by.

This spot is great. Bathrooms and showers were clean. The crowd wasn't as rowdy as some camp sites. There is. Cute small museum no marina within walking distance.

We rented a house in Atasadero Beach, for a week, very nice with ocean view. Lots of good restaurants, Dorm's for Clam Chowder The Best. April is the best time to go as the weather was nice. We use to live in Los Osos so we were aware of all the nice restaurants to visit. Love this little fishing town on the Central Coast.

So peaceful, clean and close to the water! Also SUPER close to a small little town with cute shops and amazing fresh seafood!!

The state park is nice place to hike or camping. Heavy shaded with eucalyptus trees and view of bay. Easy in and out

My husband and I decided to hike the grove trail to get to the top of black hill, it's only a two mile round trip hike, but is mostly incline. The views at the top were amazing. The area wasn't crowded on a sunny Wednesday morning which made the hike very pleasant.

It’s a decent little state park campground, but it pales in comparison to most of the other California state campgrounds. Our site was dirty. Lots of cigarette butts, dirt piles / mud. The bathrooms were also very dirty. Morro Bay is a cool little town, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to camp at this site again.

Nature at it's best with views of the estuary, the bay, trees abound as well as trials and bike paths and some camping.

Not exactly much to do once you arrive other than to snap a few pictures of the rock. It is an interesting sight but could use something to make it more of an actual attraction.

We stayed here for 1 night with the camp being very scenic & pretty, amongst the woods & just across from the small marina & bayside cafe (extremely worth a visit for lunch, dinner or both). The pitch we had, included water & electric hook up & a concrete picnic table/bench & a fire pit & BBQ. The pitch was on the small side (both width & length) - some of the longer RVs were protruding into the roadways, for example. For us, for example, with the slide out in situ, there was not enough room to have a sun canopy out the other side. There are restrooms on site - showers cost a quarter (I think) for 2 mins - if you want a longer shower, you add more quarters. We did not use the showers, so unable to comment further upon them. There are disabled facilities, which combine a shower & toilet in one room. There is cold running water to wash your hands in the toilet blocks, but no soap. The restrooms were functional, but not particularly clean with toilet paper strewn across the floor. It is also difficult, perhaps, to keep such facilities clean in the middle of a wood too, hence walking in dust & leaves, etc. the main issue encountered was noise - due to the close proximity of the pitches, noise travels hugely, & during the day you can kind of accept it, but unfortunately during our stay, a group 1-2 rows away had music playing & shouting their conversations til at least half past midnight! This, despite staff being on duty at the front gate & quiet hours rules being posted on the check in documentation. Really quite disrespectful for others on camp & why bother to put it on the check in documentation, if staff are not going to monitor. I am not saying people should not sit out late under the stars & enjoy themselves, it's just to be mindful of others (if it hadn't been for us needing to make an early start the next morning, we would have sat out a little later too!). The camp ground is clearly a popular site, but I wonder if it is more for the location & scenery, rather than what the ground facilities provide. I would describe our visit here as disappointing :-(.

We went to the part of the park that's directly adjacent to Morro Rock.

Ignore the signs and climb the breakwater for a close up view of the crashing waves. Beware of crabs in the rocks!

A great place to sit and people watch. Maybe you'll get a view of some otters!

Visited Morro Bay State Park with my wife. The Nature Center has a heap of neat displays a lot of which are interactive. The volunteer staff have a real passion about the area and what they do. Take a walk along the marina or drive out to the Rock. Watch the sea otters, seals etc floating around the bay.
Wonderful place for children.

Campground is run down, weeds, foxtails, sites are not kept up. Showers are sketchy, water wasn’t regulated, tokens 2 for$1 for 2 min but you’d need 5 min. No vehicles after two registered licensed per site. All others have to be parked outside the park area in the city. For all the money you pay to camp not sure what it’s for. Rangers constantly driving through nagging about cars and how parked etc. Have stayed at other state parks before they are all the same. Welcome to CA.

Beautiful location; wide variety of birds. During the season, it is possible to see the spouts of migrating Gray and Humpback Whales.

This place is perfect for birders and wildlife enthusiasts. You can rent kayaks and paddle boards. What unique and fragile place. I give this place only 4 stars because a golf coarse has no business in a place like this. Shame on you golfers!

Morro Bay is one of my favorite places along the Western Coastline. There is a quaint old town area, lots of places to choose from for food and tourists love it here.

State Park road has historical features along the way, visitor center/museum, docks/marine life and beauty.

Great bayside park with camping, golf, marina, and water access. Uncrowded compared to most beach-area state parks in California. A real pleasure.

What could be nicer than kayaking the Bay or hiking nearby trails. Sand dunes, estuary channels, herons, pelicans, egrets, and seal. And always the Rock.

We spent most of the day away from camp so we did not mind that the sites are packed in close to each other and there is little privacy. The campground facilities were well maintained for what we wanted - a place to pitch our tent close to the Bay.

Still, I have to wonder about some of the people who come here. It's the only park where someone has stolen firewood while we were away (I hope they needed to keep warm more than we did) and I cannot recall people ever leaving trash in otherwise clean showers.

This is definitely one of the best beaches I've ever been too. It's not overcrowded and the water is beautiful. There are lots of sea lions and my daughter found over 20 sand dollars all over the beach. There are tons of little hermit crabs and bigger crabs walking around and sea life all in the rocks. There are spots to fish. The sound of the boats in the ocean add to the overall experience. This beach is just perfect.

Hard to just pass through on your car...the rains have really awakened all the majestic green natural to the area. It was as if everything were singing the Halleljah Chorus. Pull into any of the modest parking areas and take it all in. So many of nature's secret treasures on parade.

Stopped in here one morning to check it out. Unfortunately, the museum was closed so we didn't get to see that. The short boardwalk down by the marina as nice. Checked out the campground for future visits and it seemed ok but close quarters. worth a stop if in the area. Clean restrooms

Plenty of beautiful hiking trails, calm water beaches, a museum and nature center with super friendly rangers, an awesome restaurant and kayak rentals. Bayside Cafe for your fish/chips...fresh and tasty!! Dog friendly too!

Great place to explore the tide pools. Make sure to check the tidal charts for low tide so you can see all the exposed pools.

I've camped here on previous visits to Morro Bay and always enjoyed it. But one night the fog rolled in so thick that we thought it was raining out. True story. We had been sitting outside talking when it happened and quickly took refuge in our tent. It was a fun experience. Really!

It was a very busy camp ground. We stayed in spot 26 which unfortunately has a path right next to it going to the bathrooms and shower. Very noisy camp ground. The camp host was up at 630 am driving his gas powered John deer cart around. The ability to walk to to things was really nice. Overall experience was good.

Nice hiking up to the top of Black Hill and also around the bay using the walkway around the marina. Not big, but nice views and usually good weather. The little restaurant in the Marina, Bayside, is popular with the locals. Pricey, but quite good. Kayaks and rentals available too.

The trolley ride brought us to the State Park. It looks like a great place to stay and is also within walking distance, or trolley ride, to town.

Loveable place to stay with friends, couples. Wonderful restaurant's and amazing food. Good for bike rides, scuba diving, etc...

This is a very pretty and interesting place for a day trip or a rest stop heading North or South along the California coast. There are large and small volcanic rock formations, a small yet pretty beach, and park benches for sitting and watching the surfers, sea otters, various birds, or the ocean spray and large waves hitting the rocks. Quaint town & Hearst Castle nearby

Beautiful park with nice trails and incredible birdlife. Has a rookery in it for blue herons and the like. The best part is you can pull right up to the shoreline and load in your kayak. Has a museum which we did not have time to check out but it did have lots of visitors. We will return next time we are on the Central Coast.

We have visited Morro Bay State Park a number of times. Its in a very pretty area of Morro Bay and is by a lagoon. For those who are golfers, there is also a golf course. The tree lined area makes it a nice place to camp.

There are a number of trails in the park such as the Elfin Forest, the boardwalk, the Live Oak Trail and the stuarty.

Morro Bay State Park offers a lot to do including a marina, the Elfin Forest, camping, a golf course, museum and hiking. Do yourself a favor and do the short hike up Black Mountain (1/4 mile) for awesome views of this part of the coast. It is an easy trail with switch backs and a smooth surface. Parking lot holds a half dozen cars. You won't regret the the time or slight effort.

Morro Bay State Park has much for the outdoor enthusiast to experience. After you park for free, walk back toward the bay to see an otter colony first-hand. If you have binoculars or a 300mm camera Lens, view the top of Morro Rock. If you are there at the righ time of year, you will see cormorants, pelicans, herons, egrets, and many other birds. The beach is crowded in the summer, but if you go off-season, you will see local surfers and bodyboarders. I highly recommend this beach. We visit there often. Remember, though, you will receive a hefty fine if you try to climb the rock. That is absolutely off-limits to everyone.

There is a good walking path that is an easy walk. The history of the area is outlined on board signs as you walk. Para-surfers were present and provided a great photo opp.

We visited in September when shorebirds are migrating. We spent a very productive couple of hours here. We recommend bringing a spotting scope if you have one. For non-birders there are nice trails that anyone can enjoy. The scenery is just lovely.

This is a free park with big rocks, beautiful beach with white sand and sea otters. Place is clean, with restroom and with lots of free parking. We enjoyed our visit. We spent time walking, watching the sea otters and just relaxing in the beach. Place is very safe and good place to unwind.

This campground is not roughing it. It has showers and nice bathrooms. There is also a trolly that runs thru the summer and for a minimal fee you can ride it to and from camp to the embarcadero. Free museum to campers across the street as well as a nice little cafe for lunch.

We have a romantic feeling for this place because we stayed here for a couple weeks in 1999 before deciding to move to San Luis Obispo. Reality is: it’s a mixed bag. Reservations are a nightmare, campsites are small and close, there is traffic on the park road and noise from other roads, and no great views. But, it’s close to everything. We run into town for coffee, we drive just across the road to the kayak access, we walk to dinner at Bayside Cafe, we drive to Cayucos to run the dogs. It is centrally located for everything. We used to camp here when I was taking classes in SLO and now we camp here when my wife has to work there. It’s clean, convenient, and a great getaway.

This campground used to be the best, but now it is overcrowded. And if you are looking for warm weather for hanging at the beach and swimming, then head south another hour to Pismo Beach.

I have been camping here off and on for 50 plus years. Although I miss the trees that have been removed it still has a feeling your away from the city. It is very hard to find a summer site these days because of it's location and popularety.

Always friendly and relaxing. Love the quaint downtown and restaurants. Even though this was the first year in forever where we had some rain, when it cleared it was gorgeous as usual.

If you are traveling up the coast of California...and everyone should! You must stop at Morro Bay, and in particular the state park area. This is a very quiet place with families of sea otters swimming. If you are lucky, you will see the babies napping on the tummies of their mothers. The beach area is free, and you can walk for a while, taking in nature. The campground itself is pretty basic, but centrally located and great for a stop over for a day or two. Bring your binoculars to watch the birds nesting or see otter faces close up. It is a sanctuary area, with protected wildlife, so small children and pets welcome, but keep an eye that they don't disturb local wildlife.

Morro Bay State Park was beautiful. A great place to walk and just enjoy the beauty of the area. Could spend HOURS here!

Great State Park, nice trees and just next to the back bay and golf course so great views and great walking. A restaurant over at the Marina is a plus.

Showers are hit and miss. There are several and some are terrible while some are great. The showerhead may spray nicely or may just spit a narrow stream. Hot water takes a full minute and once it never came at all after two of my tokens tan out. Tokens are 2 for a dollar and you need minimum 2 tokens because of how long the water takes to warm up.

The view was Beautiful and ever changing. The fog rolls in and out. And the view is just breath taking. From the Pelicans flying over you and the sound of seal lions in the bay, and the Otters. I could have stayed there all day just watching the otters. We counted at least a dozen.

Campsites are about $25, reserve on line, California broke away from reserveamerica and now has it's own site.The campground has showers that take tokens and takes $1,5,10 or 20, no change and has flush toilets. The sites are pretty compact with little privacy. It is close to the marina and to the museum. I camped at Montana de Oro where the sites are generally larger but no showers and pit toilets. With your State Park camp site you can visit any other state park i.e. To use the showers. While driving around and walking in the park I saw a wild turkey, a red tailed hawk, bunches of bunnies and squirrels. The museum costs $3, and there is a hill next to it (free) where from the top you get a spectacular view of the bay.

I love this place, so serene and peaceful. Full campground all the time, we were lucky to get a site for a nite. Dry camping for us, but they do have hookup sites. 120 digital channels on the antenna, lots of friendly folks. Right across the street from mini harbor, rent kayaks, cool cafe, natural history museum and a great public golf course. There is a trolly system where one leg to downtown morro bay runs every 30 minutes from Fridays-Sundays from 11-7 every day. We saw it run some on Thursday, so sometimes they do extra days. Cool hiking trails. But the weather was overcast and high of 60 on a july day. It gets socked in here a lot everyone says, so expect it, so much we could not see due to all day fog. Head around to Morro Rock and it seems to clear up.

We drove out to the park to see the last glimmer of the sunset. The view was amazing! Quiet and so peaceful.

Beautiful 4 mile round trip hike with stunning views of the coastline. While everyone else was fighting the wind on the shore, we enjoyed solitude on high. Excellent hike.

it's a great place to spend some time and view the ocean.The waves on the right side of the rock are always impressive.Just wear comfortable shoes if you want to walk around.

This is not at all what I consider camping, it is like they have turned 1 campsite into 4, you are basically "group" camping with strangers! Not to mention the noise level, it is very loud, people are not considerate. If you stay here you will not have any privacy, we have site #74. Maybe if you book on the last loop by the golf course it wood be better... We will not be back. The only positive is that the showers & bathrooms were nice & water, other than that, nothing positive to say.

This used to be a really awesome camp ground until all the trees and bushes were cut down. Unfortunately there goes most of the shade and privacy . The bathrooms are always messy and sometimes straight up gross. It used to be so different before everybody and the brother found out about this place. If everyone that goes now cared about this place the way the old days were it would be a fab favorite still. Unfortunately no longer the case... how sad!

We loved visiting the MB state park. Bringing our camera, we were able to photograph the raft of about 20 sea otters just off the entrance to the park. It was amazing to see such a large group in the wild on the CA coast. I hear they are there all the time.

The walk around Morro Rock was also cool, allowing about 120 degree access around the south side of the rock. On the north side, the trail ends at the small beach which appears popular with surfers due to the churning surf due to the rock.

Parking was easy, and we will definitely return.

So we camped two nights at the State Park, it was great! Easy 3 minute walk to the preserve. The campsite was nice, had power and water hook ups, quick drive to the one dump station. The site has bathrooms and pay to use showers (terrible shower tho haha, idk how to the hot water worked and I froze). The campsite had a lot of dirt and we managed to track in the RV, so maybe bring a rug or dirt trapper. The sites all had fire rings, nice picnic tables and stone bbq's (separate from the fire ring). Like I said the preserve was a very short walk away, they have a couple trails and wood deck walk ways that lead up to the bay and magnificent sunset views. There is a little harbor with boats and a harbor side cafe, with awesome nachos, chicken tenders and MUD PIE (yummm). Super easy 20 minute walk to the wharf. Lots of shops and restaurants. We stopped in for wine tasting and also got a beer at the brewery. Super cute town. I would definitely highly recommend the state park and also camping. Keep in mind we were here in December and it got COLD over night. Make sure you bring warm clothes and that your heater works if you're in a RV. There is a camp host onsite and they sell fire wood.

Morro Bay is a very pleasant place to visit - from the birds, to the bay, to the sand dunes, to the marsh, to the rock. This was the first time in 30 years that we have returned to camp. We tent campers. It was a mid-week visit, the camp was almost full, it was quiet, bathrooms and showers functional and clean, staff very helpful. A pleasant time.

Now to those darn beetles. Thirty years ago the camp ground was covered with large pine trees and RVs were not as common. The stone fireplaces seem to be it odd places, eg our fireplace was less than 8 feet from our neighbor's mobile trailer (you also get a round metal fire ring that can be use for cooking). It appears they had reconfigured the campground to accommodate 30-40 pull though RV sites. Or it is those darn beetles killed the pines leaving the campground mostly a treeless open area. If you are in a RV and like to stay inside you will be fine. If you are a outside person it is like living in a city, the sites are not visually defined and are small. If you use a tent consider the sites under the eucalyptus near the golf course, be warned that the heron have been nesting above, so anything may fall from the sky.

It was a enjoyable time visiting the State Park, but the State of California needs to invest in their state parks.

Lovely, long stretch of clean sand. Waves not too large for kids, ideal for beginners in surf. Restrooms at beach. Great views.

This is fun car camping where you have the best of both worlds (you are in the woods and on the water). There are bathrooms and showers (pay with quarters), fire pits and picnic tables at each site. There are kayaks to rent, there is a great restaurant in walking distance and there is a trolley that runs daily that you can take to get into downtown Morro Bay. There is even a small state park run museum to visit which tells you about the Morro Bay rock and wild life in that area.

Really beautiful kayaking trip through the Southbay and estuary. They have a museum camping and golf great for kids

We enjoyed the proximity of the town to the state park.
Our son, his wife & daughter stayed at the campground & we stayed in town at a motel. We enjoyed the trails and board-walk areas for bird-viewing, etc.

This is review of the camp site too. First time in a large trailer camping for us. With friends doing the local triathlon. Exquisite location in state park of wetlands, birds, small marina. Monarch butterflies in the trees above us. Turkey buzzards and herons too. Bathrooms need better maintenance. Huge motor homes crowd some of the spots. #28 pretty good. Power and water hookups.

Great hiking! Beautiful views. Love the early morning... be sure to take water with you as it can get hot.

We camped at the campground. Beautiful spot, sunset was amazing and just over the road. The town of Morro Bay was so quaint! Wanted to stay longer but we were time constricted. We met some really cool folks and shared drinks and food in their awesome RV. Hoping to get in contact with them, hopefully they’ll remember an Aussie couple that they met viewing the sunset over the road! :)
bathrooms clean, shady area and cooler climate. Will be back!

Originally we had reservations at Rufugio, but got canceled because of the oil spill. So we scrambled to find a last minute spot. I found Morro bay state park. Beautiful park, marshlands with wild birds and small crabs, sycamore lined coastline. It really had a variety of things to see. Had a good time. The only negative things I would say is that the campsites are TINY. Seems like they cut them in half.

Also, it's a rather bit noisier then other sites I've been, people coming in late to park and set up camp, walking through your campsite. We were there for 5 days. Also, if your a light sleeper, you will hear your neighbors at night and during the day you will hear the cooing of the doves ALL day. Lots of birds! Town is a 5 minute drive away and they have a troll car that picks you up at the park entrance to run you into town. Not a bad place, very clean park with showers, prefer Rufugio. Might be back.

Do not know if it was because of the drought, but no plants to separate campsites. Planned on staying 5 nights, but left to stay in a hotel right after seeing the campsite. Only green in the park is the golf course.