Campground

Pismo State Beach (North Beach Campground)

Oceano, California

Central Coast beach camp near the Monarch Butterfly Grove, with dunes and a classic pier town.

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Booking
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Pismo State Beach (North Beach Campground)
Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0

Pismo State Beach is a long strip of sand south of Pismo Beach, with the North Beach Campground a short walk from the water. The Monarch Butterfly Grove hosts roosting butterflies in winter, and the Oceano Dunes are next door.

Good to know

  • Visit the butterfly grove November to February
  • Pismo Beach pier and clam chowder spots are close
  • Wind can pick up in the afternoon
Best time
Year-round
Open
All year
Getting there
Paved, off Highway 1
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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

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