The bathrooms at the pier are STILL closed ‘indefinitely’ even after a year. The water is STILL shut off. The Ocean Discovery Center is STILL closed since before the COVID nonsense. BILLION$ for an…Full review by Steven J
Mar 15, 2023
We loved San Simeon it was close to the beach and had a boardwalk from the campground and day use parking area that made it easy to get to. The showers are token operated to minimize water, wait time…Full review by C27GWedwardw
Jun 1, 2022
We stopped here as one of our places to stretch our legs during our long road trip. We loved seeing all the wildlife and of course, you can't beat the sound of the surf. There were also a lot of am…Full review by GitchSup
Do you have to have a reservation to camp there or can you come on the same day to camp
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You stand a better chance if you make a reservation at least 6months ahead of time. There is a possibility of" same day" being available due to cancellations.
i'm going to be taking my 20' trailer up in September. I have 2 friends coming down from the Bay area for a couple of nights. They want to be able to bring a tent and stay in the one site, is that permissible?
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I have seen this sort of set up at times. But best to check with the rangers or State Park.
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