Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach
Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed May. 9, 2023

Affordable on the beach!

We rolled through on a Friday night in May with no reservations and got absolutely lucky to snag the very last site.  Would not recommend chancing it on weekends in the high season.  We only were able to get a site because the ADA sites are released at 5pm and we happened to be there right at the right time to get one.

Very nice campground - one side is hookups at $40 (electric and water only), and this side is kind of boring with RVs all lined up in a row. FYI there are no sewer hookups here and no dump station. You can drive two miles up the road to North Beach and use their dump station and water fill for $10.  We stayed on the tent side for $25, no hookups and much more pleasant and green and beautiful.

There's a lagoon and a boardwalk to walk around it, but the boardwalk ends and the trail turns to mud and it was pretty much impassible when we were there - thick black muck that will suck your shoes off and get your dog's belly all dirty. Watch for mosquitoes, especially the sites along the lagoon.

Beautiful walking trails to the beach - we saw a coyote here!  We heard them yipping all night as well.  Interesting experience for us to see and hear them right on the beach. 

As with all state parks now, there are recycling and food waste bins available, thank you California!

The visitor center is right at the entrance of the campground and there's a good Mexican restaurant within easy walking distance as well.

Overall a great place, amazingly cheap, and we're happy we got lucky and snagged a spot!

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  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023
  • Review photo of Oceano Campground — Pismo State Beach by Laura M., May 9, 2023