Pismo State Beach Camping
Discover the Oceano Campground and North Beach Campgrounds,
2 lovely camping spots at Pismo State Beach!
In the slide show above, you're viewing pictures of Pismo Beach's Oceano campground, along with photos of the sands & ocean nearby. In addition to camping, driving on the sand at Pismo State Beach is an activity you can enjoy---in fact, it's the ONLY California State Beach which allows taking your car onto the sand. On this page, you'll get information about the 2 different Pismo State Beach camping gounds and you can decide which one is right for you and your group.
Oceano Campground at Pismo State Beach
In the slide show above, most of the Pismo Beach campground pictures that you see were taken in the Oceano Campground of Pismo State Beach.Though Pismo's Oceano Campground does have direct beach access (nor views,) its location is within easy walking distance of the shore.
Giant trees gracing Oceano's campsites with shade is a major feature here, and a real treat for the eyes.
Restrooms with running water & showers mean that families bringing back small children will have an easy place to wash off the grit and salt from their bodies. All in all, it's a convenient location with a number of good amenities, and you'd probably enjoy camping there.
Oceano's Campsites, Pismo Beach State Park
The Pismo SB Oceano Campground has 82 camping sites. Both RV's and tents are accepted at the Oceano camping ground.RV Campsites at Oceano Campground: The Oceano Campground offers both water and electrical hookups. A large percentage of sites provide easy pull-through access; the rest are back-in camping spaces. All interior roads are fully paved, and so are the parking aprons (as you can tell from the pictures of Oceano Campground on this page.) There are 4 camping loops at the Oceano Campground, and 2 of them (the two loops with hookups) are reserved for RV's to use (vehicles up to 36 feet in length.) One specifically-designated handicap space is available, with an 18 foot maximum length.
Tent camping at Oceano Campground: Sites without hookups are available in 2 of the 4 camping loops at Oceano state campground. However, tenters don't have the luxury of keeping all these camping spaces to themselves. RV's, camper vans, and travel trailers may share them, too (not to exceed 31 feet in length.)
Amenities at the Oceano Campground in Pismo Beach:
1.) Each campsite has its own picnic table and grill
2.) Each camping space is placed a reasonable distance from its neighbors. Thick green lawns grow between the camping spaces and other areas. Tall trees provide shade.
3.) Flush toilets, along with sinks and showers featuring city water are available in restroom buildings spaced throughout the 4 camping loops. Water spigots are placed throughout the camping loops which don't have hookups.
4.) Wi Fi service is available at the Oceano state beach campground.
5.) Hiking trails, horseshoe pits and a nature center are available for your enjoyment at the Oceano camping ground.
6.) The Pismo SB Oceano Campground is open year-round.
Oceano campground is busy!
The Oceano Campground of California's Pismo State beach is very popular. Getting a spot at the Oceano camping ground during summertime is difficult; campsites are often reserved months ahead of time. (However, the demand for campsites starts to lessen towards the end of August. If you want to camp between September and May, you should have much less difficulty finding a spot.)
Pismo Beach Oceano Campground address & contact information
Directions from downtown Pismo Beach: Head south on California Hwy 1 to Pier Avenue. Turn right onto Pier Ave, then right again into the Oceano Campground's entrance. (You can see a picture of the campground's sign in the slide show at the top of this page.)
Map to Pismo State Beach: Here's a Google map to the Oceano Campground of Pismo State Beach. If you turn the map to its satellite image, you'll see a good aerial photo of the campground.
Pismo State Beach's Oceano Campground phone number is 805-473-7220. (Note: though the California State Park website lists a different number, if you call it, you'll be directed to this new telephone number.)
Camping fees at the Pismo Beach Oceano Campground: High season rates at Oceano Campground cost $35 to $50, depending on the site and its amenities. This price may be more than you remember if you've camped at Pismo Beach before. That's because the California State Parks have recently had a rate hike. Here's a link to the new California State Park camping rates if you'd like to look them over.
Oceano Campground Reservations: Reservations for the Pismo State Beach Oceano Campground are made through the Reserve America website. Here's a link to the Pismo State Beach Campgrounds page of the Reserve America website.
Interactive Campground Map: If you would like to prepare for making your camping reservation at Pismo State Beach, you should study the Interactive Camping Map of Oceano Campground from the Reserve America website. You'll find out ahead of time exactly which camping spots allow tents, and you'll find out the maximum RV length allowed in specific camping sites.
Oceano Campground Map: If you'd like to download a PDF map of Oceano Campground at Pismo State Beach, here's the link to a printable PDF map of the Oceano Campground from the California State Parks website. (Note: you may find this PDF map to be slow-loading.) This map also has a list of the Oceano Campground's rules and regulations, which you might like to read through.
Pismo State Beach website: Pismo State Beach doesn't have it's own official website, but it does have its own section on the California State Parks website. You may use the following link to access the Pismo State Beach pages of the CA State Parks official website.
North Beach Campground at Pismo State Beach
North Beach Campground mailing address: If you need to address any correspondence to the North Beach camp, send it to 555 Pier Ave, Oceano, CA 93445 (which is both the mailing address and the street address for the Oceano Campground.) If you're trying to look up a map online or set your GPS for the park, this address won't help you, though. Though the North Beach campground doesn't have an official address other than "California Highway 1," your GPS might be able to find 200 S Dolliver St, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 (which is the address of the Pismo Dunes Travel Trailer Park, just north of North Beach campground.)
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North Beach Campground Map: If you'd like to download a PDF map of North Beach Campground at Pismo State Beach, here's the link to a printable PDF map of the North Beach Campground from the California State Parks website. (Note: you may find this PDF map to be slow-loading.)
North Beach campground fees and reservations: The North Beach campground accepts both tents and RV's (up to 36 feet in length.) However, since there are no hookups, all campsites, whether for tents or for motor homes, are charged the same rates. High season camping fees at North Beach run $35. Off-season, the North Beach campsites cost $25. Reservations are made through Reserve America. Since the Pismo State Beach page of the Reserve America website handles reservations for BOTH the Oceano AND the North Beach campgrounds, you may use the links in the paragraphs above to make your campsite reservations.
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