California State Parks · California
Pismo State Beach
California State Parks · California, United States
- Hookups
- 42 electric, 42 with water
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Oceano
- Address
- 928 Pacific Avenue
- Phone
- (805) 473-7220
About
Pismo State Beach is a California State Park campground offering tent camping, hookup RV sites, RV camping in San Luis Obispo County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Dogs not allowed in Pismo Dune Preserve.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 50° | 40° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 60° | 49° | 40° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 49° | 44° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 51° | 44° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 53° | 49° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 57° | 52° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 60° | 54° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 60° | 55° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 60° | 53° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 58° | 49° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 65° | 53° | 42° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 62° | 49° | 43° | 78° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Coastal Dunes RV Park & Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 1 mi · 230 sites
- Oceano Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 2 mi · 24 sites
- Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area · California State Parks · 4 mi
- Lopez Lake Recreation Area Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 11 mi · 350 sites
- El Chorro Regional Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 15 mi · 61 sites
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