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See pictures of the lovely Morro Bay State Beach campground and get details for planning your campout! Updated June 30, 2008. Related info--- HOME :: Latest News :: Overview: Southern California camping overview :: Beach Camping: Big Sur Camping :: Carpinteria Beach Camping :: Dockweiler Beach Camping :: Doheny Beach :: Huntington Beach camping :: Morro Bay SP camping :: Newport Beach Camping, :: Pismo Beach Camping, :: San Diego Beach Camping :: San Simeon Camping :: Santa Barbara beach camping :: Ventura Beach Camping :: Desert Camping: Joshua Tree NP Camping :: Lake & Mountain: Big Bear Camping :: Castaic Lake Camping :: Lake Arrowhead Camping :: Lake Elsinore Camping :: Lake Jennings Camping :: Paso Picacho Campground :: Morro Bay State Park CampingSee pictures of the Morro Bay SP campground, and the nearby Morro Strand campground, tooIn the slide show above, you're viewing pictures of the stunning Morro Bay State Park campground, nearby activities such as the golf course and marina, plus views of the drive to and from the campground from downtown Morro Bay. Finally, bringing up the end of the show you'll see several pictures of the Morro Strand State Beach campground, which offers parking lot-style camping. While Morro Strand is short on amenities, it's strikingly GOOD asset is its beachfront location with direct access to wide sandy beaches and the Pacific Ocean's cool waters. On this page, you'll discover information about camping at both Morro Bay State Park and at the Morro Strand State Beach campgrounds. Morro Bay CampgroundOne of the camping gems of the California State Park system
The Morro Bay State Park campground is a picture-perfect developed campground that features towering eucalyptus trees, green grassy lawns, and modern bathroom facilities. Family-style camping enthusiasts will enjoy Morro Bay SP's camping ground as one of those great places where priceless family memories are made.MORRO BAY STATE PARK CAMPGROUND FEATURES You'll enjoy a fine array of facilities at the large Morro Bay camping area: 1.) 115 campsites, including both pull-through and back-in style camping sites for RV's; tent spaces; and a surprising number of handicap camping spots. 2.) Interior roads are paved throughout, and so are all of the camping aprons. 3.) Picnic table, grill & food closet are all standard features of a campsite. The grills/fire pits and the picnic tables are well maintained, but have different styles in various sections of the campground. If you have a preference (eg stone vs metal grill) you can hunt around for the type you like best before selecting your camping spot. (However, getting any spot at all during the busy summer months is an achievement that takes some planning---and reserving---ahead of time!) 
4.) Restroom buildings with flush toilets, sinks with running water, and showers are a nice creature-comfort at the Morro Bay campground. Though Morro Bay State Park does not have direct beach access, there are plenty of swimming beaches not far away...and it saves the family camping trip from disaster to be able to get everyone clean from the sand and the brine. The restrooms are well-maintained and odor-free.5.) Rangers and camping hosts stay on-premises; and rangers make the rounds after dark to ensure everyone's safety. 6.) A golf course lies next door to the campground; a small boat marina sits across the street (with a restaurant, too!) and a nature center is just down the road. The park is only a mile from Morro Bay's enchanting downtown area, where you may shop, dine, souvenir-hunt, or rent bikes, surfboards and other active sports equipment. Morro Bay State Park Campground address & contact information
The Morro Bay State Park phone number is 805-772-2560. This is for park information only, and not for making camping reservations.Camping fees at Morro Bay State Park: Rates for campsites without hookups are $29 for campsites without hookups, and $34 for campsites with hookups during high season (May 15th thru September 15th every year.) (Note: the majority of sites do NOT have hookups at Morro Bay state park.) There is an off-season discount camping rate of $20 (no hookups) and $25 (with hookups) during the off-season (from September 16th through May 14th) every year. Morro Bay State Park camping reservations: Like most of the the other California State Park campgrounds, reservations for camping at Morro Bay are taken through the Reserve America system. You may use the following link to view the Morro Bay State Park camping reservations page of the www.ReserveAmerica.com website.
Directions to Morro Bay State Park: Although you can arrive several ways, my favorite way is to exit CA Hwy 1 (which is a freeway at this point) at the Morro Bay Blvd exit. From the exit, head west on Morro Bay Blvd through the shopping district of Morro Bay. This is a good way to view where you can return for camping supplies, groceries...or even restaurants & shops. At the intersection of Main Street, turn south (left) and stay on Main Street until you reach the Morro Bay campground's entrance. MORRO BAY STATE PARK WEBSITE: Though the Morro Bay SP does not have its own, exclusive website, it does have its own section on the California State Parks official website. Here's a link directly to the Morro Bay State Park & Campground page of the California Parks website. Morro Strand State Beach CampingOK, so it's a parking lot---but it's got direct beach access!
There's no other way to describe it: the Morro Strand State Beach's campground is a parking lot. To your left, you see a picture of the Morrow Strand campground, and even the warm glow of the afternoon sun can't add any romantic twist to the stark way it looks.But, it's got beach access! Although a long dune keeps campers from getting a good ocean view, your happy feet will tell you that it's not a far trek to the sand and the water's edge. Parents of young children will be glad that the campground has a residential street buffering the campground from the busy traffic of California Hwy 1. (Light sleepers will be thankful for this fact, too.) Plus, unlike some parking lot-style campgrounds, the Morrow Strand campground DOES accept tents. Bringing up the list of amenities at the Morro Strand SB campground, you'll find restrooms with flush toilets and running water. Morro Strand State Beach directions and camping feesMap to Morro Strand State Beach: Here's a Google map to Morro Strand State Beach. If you look at the satellite view, you'll get a good aerial picture of the campgrounds here. Morro Strand camping reservations: During the off season, it's relatively easy to get a spot here. When this photo was taken (February) there were only a few people camping here. Nevertheless, despite its spartan looks, this campground does accept reservations...because during the busy summertime, it DOES fill up---especially on weekends & holidays! Reserve America is the company that takes reservations for Morro Strand's camping grounds. Here's a link to the Morro Strand camping reservations page of the Reserve America website. (Hint: Morro Bay State Park's campground does fill up before Morro Strand. If you can't get a campsite over there, try the Strand's campground; you can get midweek reservations up to the last moment even in summer, sometimes.) Morro Strand camping fees: There are no hookups at the Morro Strand camping ground. Therefore, all tents, RV's, camper vans, etc. are charged the non-hookup fee of $25/night during the busy summer camping season (May 15th through September 15th each year.) There is an off-season discount camping fee of $20/night during the off-season (from September 16th thru May 14th) each year. The maximum length accepted here is 24 feet long. Morrow Strand website: Here's a link to the Morro Strand State Beach section of the California State Parks website.
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