Established Camping
Oceano County Campground
Warning 2 Alerts are In Effect
There are 2 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 2 Alerts are In Effect
There are 2 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
<p> </p> <p>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. </p> <p>Following the success of the initial pilot program in 2018, an additional eleven park units have been added to the program. 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. View the following link: <a href="https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1029">Camping Information</a></p>
<p class="leading-8 "><strong>Notice for North Beach Campground and Oceano Campground:</strong></p> <div class="mt-1"> <p>SEVERE WEATHER WARNING:</p> <p>Winter storm activity may cause standing water in campsites. Sustained winter storm activity may even cause local flooding. To ensure the best possible camping experience, please check the local weather forecast before traveling.</p> </div>
About
Oceano Camp (sites 1-42)
Location
Oceano County Campground is located in California
Directions
Driving South on Highway 101: Take the Hwy 1 Pismo Beach exit. Stay on Hwy 1 and follow it thru the town of Pismo Beach and continue until you get to Pier Avenue, approximately 3 miles. Turn right onto Pier Avenue. Turn left onto Norswing and follow to end of street. Turn right onto Mendel Avenue and right again onto Air Park Drive. Oceano Campground will be on the left. Driving North on Highway 101: Take the Grand Avenue exit in Arroyo Grande. Turn left onto Grand Avenue and follow approximately 3 miles to Hwy 1. Turn left onto Highway 1 (Amtrack Station will be on your left). Follow Hwy 1 for 1 mile to Pier Avenue. Turn right onto Pier Avenue. Turn left onto Norswing. Turn right onto Mendel Avenue. Turn right onto Air Park Drive. Campg
Address
928 Pacific Blvd
Oceano, CA 93445
Coordinates
35.10736 N
120.627281 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonPoor
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileGood
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Alcohol
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Big Rig Friendly
TravelerOk in a pinch
Pros: Close to the beach. Affordable, especially considering each spot has power and water.
Cons: Lots of homeless day camps near by, watch for needles. Bathroom was in disrepair. Dumpster was overflowing all 4 days. Coin operated showers, but no change machine. Also, kinda noisy.
Check in is between 3-4pm at a different campground. If you miss it, they expect you to check in the following day. So don’t set up camp.
LegendGreat campsites, awful bathrooms
This campground came to my rescue on a Sunday night when most everything else in the area was full. Coastal Dunes RV Park down the road handles the check-ins for Oceano. This is a small campground with just a single loop, but all the amenities: full hookups at every site and a central bathroom. My site was neat and clean, and there were bushes that provided some privacy.
The bathrooms at Oceano have high-flow faucets, but that's about all they have going for them. The men's room was in dire need of a cleaning and general tune up when I visited. The bathrooms at the nearby Oceano Memorial Park were marginally cleaner, but a superior alternative is the clean, modern, single occupancy bathrooms at Pismo State Beach campground, a minute's walk down the road. I would have preferred a porta potty to the bathrooms at Oceano.
ScoutHost is not friendly
It is a beautiful place despite being in a city. Love how close it is to the beach. Easy parking for any size rig.