State area consisting of five and half miles of beach open for vehicle use and a large area of the sand dunes open for off-highway vehicle (OHV) use

General Information

Hours:

Daily: 7am to 10pm
Vehicle access may be restricted during high tides at Arroyo Grande Creek

Fees:

Day-use vehicle entry: $10
Camping: $10 per night
Senior discount: $1 off
Walk-in and bike access: Free

Pet Policy:

Leashed pets allowed on the beach and in camping areas; not permitted at Oso Flaco Lake or Pismo Dune Preserve

Closest cities with hotels:

Oceano (1 mi), Grover Beach (2 mi), Pismo Beach (3 mi)

Seasons:

Spring and fall for mild weather and fewer crowds; summer for beach activities; winter for solitude and dramatic coastal views

Location:

100 Pier Ave, Oceano, CA 93445

Website:

ohv.parks.ca.gov

How to Get There

From San Luis Obispo, CA (18 mi): Take US-101 S to CA-1 S, exit at Grand Avenue in Grover Beach, continue west to the beach access point, then follow signs to Oceano Dunes SVRA.

Overview

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) is located south of Oceano. It consists of five and half miles of beach open for vehicle use and a large area of the sand dunes open for off-highway vehicle (OHV) use, including quads, dirt-bikes, and four-wheel drive vehicles. It is the most popular off-road park in the state because it is the only state park in California where people can legally drive on the beach. Each year the park attracts 2 million visitors. The park also offers guests the ability to camp on the beach itself. Other activities available at the park include horseback riding and bird watching. The Oceano Dunes camping and recreational facility has been a favored site for more than 100 years.

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes ", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0