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Pismo State Beach

Name: Pismo State Beach
Address: 555 Pier Avenue, Oceano, CA, 93445, US

555 Pier Avenue

Oceano, CA 93445

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805-473-7220

Pismo State Beach offers all kinds of attractions: hiking, swimming, surf fishing, and digging for the famous Pismo clam. There are tree-lined dunes and the beach is popular with bird watchers. The park has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the U.S.

- Ocean Lagoon has a wheelchair-accessible fishing overhang.

- Four restaurants are within 2 blocks of the campground.

- ATV rentals are available within 2 blocks of the park.

- A trolly service provides access to the surrounding community.

OVERNIGHT FACILITIES
Family Campsites
RV Sites w/Hookups
RV Dump Station
RV Access

TRAIL USE
Hiking Trails
Horseback Riding

DAY-USE ACTIVITIES & FACILITIES
Env. Learning/Visitor Center
Exhibits and Programs
Fishing
Guided Tours
Interpretive Exhibits
Scuba Diving/Snorkeling
Beach Area
Swimming
Nature & Wildlife Viewing
Windsurfing/Surfing
Family Programs
Geocaching

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