CampgroundHidden gem

Cerro Alto Campground

Atascadero, California

Oak-and-sycamore camp on Highway 41, between Atascadero and Morro Bay, with trails up Cerro Alto Peak.

Price
About US$35 per night
Booking
Best to book
Sites
22
Cerro Alto Campground
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Cerro Alto is a quiet Los Padres campground beside Morro Creek, about 15 minutes from Morro Bay. It is close to the coast but far from the coastal crowds, with trails climbing to Cerro Alto Peak. Rigs up to about 35 ft fit.

Good to know

  • Handy for Morro Bay and Cambria day trips
  • Get groceries in Atascadero
  • Trail up the peak is steep
Best time
Spring
Open
All year
Getting there
Paved CA-41
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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