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Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area Campground

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<p class="xxxxxxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">California State Parks wants to thank our park visitors for helping us keep our parks and environment clean. In 2018, State Parks installed new RV dump station collection systems at ten state park units as part of a pilot program to help us protect the environment and are added amenities for our visitors.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="xxxxxxxmsonormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Following the success of the initial pilot program in 2018, an additional eleven park units have been added to the program.&nbsp; The service is available for campers, day-use or transient visitors for $10-$20 per use, depending on the location. Please note that visitors with current reservations arriving on or after April 13, 2021, who are interested in using the RV dump stations may be required to pay the use fee. The price per campsite for these state parks does not include the use of a dump station.</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; letter-spacing: -.75pt;">&nbsp; View the following </span>link: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1029">Camping Information</a></p>

<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">In an effort to maintain consistency throughout California State Parks&rsquo; reserveable camping inventory and due to a limited number of reservable campsites at the park unit, each profile is limited to 2 reservations at the same time.</span></p> <p class="xmsonormal">&nbsp;</p>

About

State Park

The SVRA offers primitive beach and dune camping with no designated campsites. Facilities include vault and chemical toilets. All camping reservations must be made through Reserve California. Reservations are available up to six months in advance from your arrival date. Beach camping is recommended for 4- wheel drive vehicles only. A fee based dump station is available to campers and it is located on Le Sage Drive, 1/10 miles North of Grand Avenue.

Inventory at Oceano Dunes SVRA has been increased to 250 camping units. Camping will be monitored and may incrementally be increased back to 500 units as park operations allow.

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Location

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area Campground is located in California

Detail location of campground

Directions

North Park Entrance:End of Grand Avenue Grover Beach, CA; South Park Entrance: End of Pier Avenue Oceano, CA .

Address

928 Pacific Avenue
Oceano, CA 93445

Coordinates

35.0756594699999 N
120.629239305 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Available
  • Verizon
    Available
  • AT&T
    Poor
  • T-Mobile
    Poor

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Group
  • Cabins

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Alcohol

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Big Rig Friendly

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the elevation of Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area Campground?

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area Campground is located at 15 feet.

What is the max vehicle length at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area Campground?

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area Campground allows vehicles up to 40 feet.

Does Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area Campground have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area Campground does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area Campground?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is available, AT&T is poor, and T-Mobile is poor.

How hard is it to get a campsite at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area Campground?

Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area Campground. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area Campground, try setting up a text message Alert at TheDyrt.com/alerts

Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area Campground?

There are 999 campsites at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area Campground and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert at TheDyrt.com/alerts