Morro Bay State Park Campground

Category: Campground in Morro Bay, California

Address: Main St, Morro Bay, CA 93442, USA

Phone: +18057722560

Reviews

snarkwhaler

Oct 1, 2022

Booked for a quick trip to visit the area. Very noisy, open campground but sites are on top of each other. Bathrooms smelled like urine. Fire ring didn't have a grill because past massive campfires damaged the hooks. Won't be back. Seems good for people with trailers on a weekend getaway family camping trip. There was a homeless lady passed out at the empty campsite near ours.

Lesley Fribus

Sep 27, 2022

Attention fellow cyclists: be prepared to pay for a full site if you are not the first or second person to arrive at the hiker/biker site. We had to and got told by the lady at the entrance that the hiker/biker site is completely full. Went there anyways to stay with other cyclists as there were only 3 tents and room for another 20. Felt ripped off. The location is beautiful and quite though.

Michael Vogt

Sep 26, 2022

Great place to RV camp, if you can get a reservation.

T Mitchell

Sep 18, 2022

Sites 1 - 30 have water and electricity but no sewer. There is a dump station but you will have to pay an extra $10 to use it. Sites are a bit close but some have vegetation for a little separation. This could be a nice park if the State would invest some of their $100 billion surplus to make updates to the facilities. The bathrooms are typical California State Park bathrooms (which isn't a good thing). No paper towels, no soap and push button faucets with no hot water. Showers are even worse. The showers were moldy, concrete walls and token operated. Be sure to wear shower shoes or flip-flops as you definitely DO NOT want to step on whatever was on the shower floor. Also, although the showers required tokens, they still had handles that you had to turn multiple turns/loops and then wait approximately 45 seconds to a minute just for the water to get luke-warm. But the worse part of staying here were the crows. Not just five or six of them "cawing" every morning around 6:30am (daylight savings time) but AT LEAST 15 to 20 crows. Needless to say, you won't be sleeping in if you do decide to camp here. The one positive is campground is close to the Embarcadero and Morro Rock. But if you bring bikes just know you'll have to traverse a small hill on a narrow road in order to get to the bay. Due to the bathroom neglect and issues, not to mention the witches caldron of crows, we will not be returning.

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Questions & Answers

I'm just driving a regular car up the coast, is it ok for me to spend the night in it?

Gry Skaarup | Oct 1, 2018
Nathan Eldridge | Oct 1, 2018

It is easy to access, with paved roads throughout. There is a fee per site, but I have friends who pull their car in each time. Yes!

How much for a weekend camp

Denise Hernandez | Oct 1, 2019
gr hafford | Oct 1, 2019

Check state parks web site

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Are morro Bay campsites pet friendly?

Daniel Crockett | Oct 1, 2018
Isabella Rodriguez | Oct 1, 2018

Yes but you have to keep your pet on a leash at all times also by the showers and bathrooms they have bags that way you can pick up after pet

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Is there a site map of the campground?

cynthia mendez | Oct 1, 2019
Martina Marty | Oct 1, 2019

Driving in and online

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I have a reservation for a non-hookup site. Is there drinking water connection available to fill my tank prior to parking my trailer or do I have to have my tank filled prior to arriving?

Ree Hassman | Oct 1, 2019
Cassandra Romo | Oct 1, 2019

If you're camping in Morro Bay State Park yes there is a station to fill your water tank. But if you are camping at Morro strand there is no station but you are free to go to the Morro bay state park to fill.

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Should I purchase a state park day pass to enter this Campground? (RV site overnight)

李遥岑 | Oct 1, 2019
Thomas Blanco | Oct 1, 2019

How much is it for overnight tent camping

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Is there public showers?

Whitney Wilson | Oct 1, 2018
Fabian Gonzalez | Oct 1, 2018

Yeah, but you have to purchase tokens. 25 cents a token. When we were there, a section of there showers were out of service. All bathroom and shower facilities are fairly close to all sites.

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Do you have RV hookups?

Nathalie Wylie | Oct 1, 2017
Daniel Reyman | Oct 1, 2017

Yes

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For tent camping we rented #38 is there a grill and what is it like in 2022?

Hopelessromantic 098 | Aug 1, 2022
Veronica Laughlin | Aug 1, 2022

Most of the spaces have a grill and a fire pit that has a grill on it also. We usually use the grill on the fire pit with a cast iron griddle or skillets. Each site has a picnic table. If it's your fist time there you'll love it. You are a minute within walking distance of the water. We went last week and my only recommendation is get there during daylight hours it's is hard to maneuver in the dark and you feel kinda bothersome to other visitors lol. We go every year for a week though you'll love it and want to go back!

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Can I pull into their lot to safely car sleep overnight on a longer trip?

Brianna T | Sep 30, 2021
Sam Rezaei | Sep 30, 2021

If you mean getting a site and sleep in your car in your campsite, then yes. Someone was doing the same thing 2 weeks ago when I was camping there. The campground is very safe.

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Hi first time camping at Morro Bay State Park, I was wondering if their is electrical plugs or Wi-Fi near camp site 133.

Maria Nunez | Sep 30, 2021
Julie Covey | Sep 30, 2021

The closest electrical outlet will be in the bathroom closest to 133. It is not ok to run extension cords from the bathroom to your site. The campground does have free wifi, but we've never been able to use it because service is not strong. If you stand near the entrance building, the connection is better.

How much does it cost for two nights

Rebekah Kubli | Oct 1, 2019
FJkraken | Oct 1, 2019

I went about 2 months ago and I paid $37 a night for 2 nights plus the extra fees it came out to $86

Do they have walk up spot available next week for tent camping ?

EEVYamigos | Oct 1, 2019
FJkraken | Oct 1, 2019

You can check if there's spots available online just type in morro bay sp camping and it'll show you what's available and on what days. If you walk up most likely there won't be any available. But they do have a small section for people that are on foot or on bikes and want to camp

Is it ok to BBQ.

Chad Black | Oct 1, 2019
Pamela Tapert | Oct 1, 2019

You will have to check with fire department officials, it might be red flagged due to the extreme dryness in the area.

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Is there overflow parking for a third vehicle? Thank you

Jenny Smith | Oct 1, 2019
Kareesa Kron | Oct 1, 2019

Yep but they are bring more strict about how many cars

how many spots can I reserve at a time?

FJkraken | Oct 1, 2018
Linda Stewart | Oct 1, 2018

Two

Do you rent campers

Maria Leezer | Oct 1, 2018
Linda Stewart | Oct 1, 2018

The campground does not rent trailers, but recommends one in the area that drops off and picks up the trailer for you. The campground can tell you the company.

How does this campsite feel about personal fires

Paige Shannon | Oct 1, 2018
Ted Coulton | Oct 1, 2018

We have fire pits at each site. We also encourage you to purchase your firewood at the park. All of the money received goes to CCSPA the non profit that supports the parks educational and interpretive programs. The money stays right here at the park. We have had a problem with outside wood bringing in be ed tiles and disease that destroy the parks trees.

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How far from the beach is it from Morto bay State park?

Kelli Seifert | Oct 1, 2018
Mark Arcamonte | Oct 1, 2018

It's walking distance to the bayside mud shores and such, but about two or three miles by road to the sandy beaches at Morro Rock.

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Are there electric hook ups? Site 79

Denise Willis | Apr 3, 2022
Si Le | Apr 3, 2022

Nope

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do sites at Morro Bay have water hookups in any sites 1- 33

Jennifer Freeman | Dec 4, 2021
Bobby Saumier | Dec 4, 2021

Just stayed 4 days nights in # 20 water power no issues peaceful beautiful weather relaxing .. Sewer is in dump site in rear 10 $ card dump activation. Clean camp and friendly campers. Walking biking, dogs on leash. Showers bathrooms threw out. Have a great time tell em Bobby sent ya .... call now for future reservations .. enough said...

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How many sites are first come first serve?

Dany Chadwick | Sep 30, 2021
Nick Paramo | Sep 30, 2021

None. All campsites have to be reserved online prior to showing up. Most of these will need to be reserved 6 months in advance.

How much a night

Eric Hoss | Sep 30, 2021
Justin Hille | Sep 30, 2021

I believe power and water sites that are pull thru are 50. Tent spots are 30 plus dollars a night. Great place.

I have a Promaster Van and have rented a site that says I can have two vehicles. If I also have a RAM Truck with camper shell, will that fit? - what is the total parking space area for site #80?

Carol Livingston | Sep 30, 2021
Adam Miller | Sep 30, 2021

I believe campgrounds are still closed currently...you should verify both with reserve california and State Park

Is fire pit friendly?

Michael Penalosa | Sep 30, 2020
Ron Holtgrew | Sep 30, 2020

Yes they do

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How much does it cost to stay for a month. What kind of hook ups do they have for RV

Lavonne Maitland | Sep 30, 2020
Shirley Elom | Sep 30, 2020

Lavonne Maitland hookups are more than 30.00 I do believe they are $50.00 at Morro Bay State Park. Very nice place.

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How much is it ?

Emma Defore | Oct 1, 2019
FJkraken | Oct 1, 2019

I paid $37 a night for a regular tent spot no hookups of any kind. The restrooms were about a 2 minute walk from the tents

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Do you need reservations to stay or first come first serve. I looked and they seem to be all full. How much is it per night. To stay.

Mauricio Argueta | Oct 1, 2019
Mayra Mendoza | Oct 1, 2019

I would reccomend reservations way ahead of time because it does get full.

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We are just driving past...will they let us use the dump station if we aren't staying?

rosie forrester | Oct 1, 2019
Diane Miranda | Oct 1, 2019

Yes

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whats the max length of the trailer if space I'm renting is 35' long?

Carolina Bertoldt | Oct 1, 2019
Aaron Healey | Oct 1, 2019

A friend pulled a 33' motorhome in there and we also something that looked away bigger. +++ Full hookup does not include sewer. There is a free dump station though.

What are the average camping rate, cost.

Bruce Guynn | Oct 1, 2019
gina Martinez | Oct 1, 2019

$35 daily + 7.99 fee when booked online

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If there is a third vehicle is there a parking area for it?

Jenny Smith | Oct 1, 2019
Jerry Yanez | Oct 1, 2019

Better to reserve a spot for the 3rd car

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Will a tent also fit it site #25?

Jenny Smith | Oct 1, 2019
Victoria Murtagh | Oct 1, 2019

Probably room for a tent. But no special public transportation to the car show.

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What time is check-in for the large group site?

Amy Redding | Oct 1, 2019
Kareesa Kron | Oct 1, 2019

I think 3 but often times they will let you in as early as 11 or 12

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What is the trailer length limit for the group campsite? I understand you can park up to 2 trailers.

Ruben Padilla | Oct 1, 2019
Martina Marty | Oct 1, 2019

We had a Lance 975 truck camper with a low hauler enclosed trailer total length was 40ft long. I would call them and ask.

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What sights have hookups

Bill Custer | Oct 1, 2019
Kitrina Bryant | Oct 1, 2019

Only about half of the sites have hookups, even then it's just water and electric without sewer. The best way to see them is online at the California Parks website

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How big a site per motorhome Hi

Audrey Phillips | Oct 1, 2019
Michael Talmadge | Oct 1, 2019

Supposedly you are only supposed to have a unit 34 feet in length. I have parked there a half dozen times with my 37 foot class A without any problems.

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We'll be there in November. Online, lots of sites say "Not available for reservation". Does that mean they're already booked, or are they not reservable this time of year?

Judy Bass | Oct 1, 2019
Victoria Murtagh | Oct 1, 2019

Means site is already reserved. But they have cancellations every day and start offering them around 9:00 am each day!

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How much is it for two nights friday n saturday? Also, is there any electrical hookups while camping there

Yesenia Gomez | Oct 1, 2019
Margaret Willinsky | Oct 1, 2019

It's about $50/night. I've never seen electrical hooks, but we tent camp. There might be RV spaces that include it. You might find specific information on the website when you look for availability.

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How much is it to stay for two nights? Also does the camp site have electric hookups. Thank you

Yesenia Gomez | Oct 1, 2019
Michael Talmadge | Oct 1, 2019

$25 a night for no hook ups and $35 a night for hook ups with electricity. That was last year.

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What sites are for tent camping

Elyon Vertrees | Oct 1, 2018
Victoria Murtagh | Oct 1, 2019

There are some sites that will only take a tent. But most sites are either tent or RV.

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Do I need to make an reservation?

Hong Yoon | Oct 1, 2018
Victoria Murtagh | Oct 1, 2019

If you want to be sure of a site YES. But they do get cancellations and start offering them after 9: am.

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Is it possible to rent tents and sleeping bags there?

romi cohen | Oct 1, 2018
Stefan Posta | Oct 1, 2018

No, but can rent a rv trailer to be brought in and rental co. sets up for you.

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Is it possible to stop by to take a shower (for a fee I'm assuming)? Or would I need to reserve a spot?

Alexandra Gurdal | Oct 1, 2018
Wayne Findley | Oct 1, 2018

They really are for the campers only, you have to get a token from the front check in ranger booth. But you could probably walk up and ask for tokens though and they probably wouldn't say anything. I think it's like a dollar for two tokens.

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Do you have to be disabled to reserve an ada site? The only sites available during the time we want to visit are ada sites.

Marianne Hunter | Oct 1, 2018
David Rodriguez | Oct 1, 2018

Yes you need the placard. Also ReserveAmerica no longer handles Morro Bay. It is under Reserve California

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Is it 1st come or do you need reservations

Greglonnie McAllaster | Oct 1, 2018
Victoria Murtagh | Oct 1, 2019

No... you don't have to have a reservation... but most sites are reserved! They do get cancellations and they start offering them after 9:00 am.

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Do you need a reservation?

Service Manager | Oct 1, 2018
Cal Efornian | Oct 1, 2018

Yes, or you need to be extremely lucky.

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is it a state park?

Pat Padilla | Oct 1, 2018
Alley Cabus | Oct 1, 2018

Yes, it's a State Park

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Are there camping trailers that are delivered to this location?

Rocio Ramonett | Oct 1, 2018
Ted Coulton | Oct 1, 2018

It's called LOVE2CAMP they do an awesome job. All you need is your linens and food, everything else is there including dish soap. I am a volunteer Camphost here and have never heard a negative complaint from those that have rented from them. Great folks

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is tent camping allowed too?

David Kohlbacher | Oct 1, 2018
Nathan Eldridge | Oct 1, 2018

We always tent camp here. It is really good for easy tent camping, as well as RV. It is coastal, so depending on the season it may be misty.

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Do you have full hookups for R.V.s?

Chuck Spencer | Oct 1, 2018
Alley Cabus | Oct 1, 2019

Some campsites have water and electricity only. No, Sewage hookup.

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