Morro Bay State Park Campground

"This fully-equipped campground is the perfect place to explore town from. Located in Morro Bay State Park, it is a 5 minute drive from the Embarcadero, and 1 min from the bayside waterfront. The campground is walking distance from a variety of fun activities. Across from the entrance, there are kayak rentals, a bayside cafe, and the natural history museum. The campground borders a golf course, and has trailheads to explore the bay from. There is even a tree behind the hiker campsites where Monarch butterflies gather. Most of the spaces are nestled in between Eucalyptus trees. Each space is equipped with a campfire pit, coal pit, lockable storage box (bring your own lock), parking pad, and picnic table. In my opinion, campsite 125 is the best balance of space and seclusion. ~$32 per night, released 6 months in advance Showers are $0.50 for 3 minute increments. There is hot water, but it can take a minute to heat up."

"You’ll be camping with views of Morro Rock, just steps from the beach. This is a great campground for surfing, exploring Morro Bay, or just stopping through for the night. Sites can be reserved on ReserveCalifornia.com. This campground is fully developed with picnic tables, toilets, and fire pits."

"We always love state campgrounds. They are clean and reliable, but book quickly. Book in advance for your trip"