Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area
Location:In Oceano, 3 miles south of the city of Pismo Beach, off Highway 1.
Facilities:Primitive camping on beach and open dune area, vault and chemical
toilets, picnic areas, trails, beach wheelchair rentals.
Activities:Camping, OHV riding, hiking, swimming, surf fishing, horseback riding, bird watching.
Special Features:Area is
among the most popular and unique of California state parks, attracting
visitors from across the United States. Five and a half miles of beach
are open for vehicle use, and 1,500 acres of sand dunes are available
for off-highway motor vehicle riding. Oceano Dunes is the only
California state park where vehicles may be driven on the beach. Four
wheel drive vehicles are recommended for driving to the camping and off
highway vehicle use areas in the park. OHV's must be transported to this point before unloading.
Address:c/o Oceano Dunes District Office
575 Camino Mercado
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Phone:805-473-7230
Web: www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=406
Size: 2,685 acres.
See other parks in
California.