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Pismo State Beach (Oceano)

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Address
555 Pier Ave, Oceano
Beach driving
15 mph; 4WD recommended
Vehicle hours
7 a.m.–10 p.m.
Day use
$5
Pismo State Beach (Oceano)
Pismo State Beach (Oceano)
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  • Camping
  • Dog-friendly
  • Fire rings
  • Restrooms

About this beach

Pismo State Beach runs along the coast at Grover Beach and Oceano, off Highway 1. Vehicles can drive onto the sand at the end of West Grand Avenue in Grover Beach.

Driving on the beach

The speed limit on the sand is 15 mph, and State Parks strongly recommends four-wheel drive. Day use is 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and vehicle day use is $5, with higher rates possible on peak days.

Camping

North Beach Campground has tent sites and a campfire center, with no hookups. Oceano Campground at 555 Pier Avenue has hookup RV sites and tent sites. Reserve through ReserveCalifornia; it's required in peak season and on holiday weekends.

Rules

Campfires are allowed on the beach: no more than 3 feet wide and 2 feet high, untreated wood only, and put out with water. Dogs are allowed on the beach and trails on a leash up to 6 feet, but not at the Pismo Dune Preserve or Oso Flaco Lake.

Getting there & access

Vehicle access

Drive onto the sand at the end of West Grand Avenue in Grover Beach.

Walk-in access

A lot off West Grand Avenue near Fin's Bar & Grill has a boardwalk to the beach and public restrooms.

Restrooms

Accessible restrooms are at the Grand Avenue and Pier Avenue ramps; the campgrounds have restrooms and pay showers.

Dogs
Leashed, on beach and trails
Phone
(805) 473-7220

What's here

  • Camping

    North Beach and Oceano campgrounds, tent and RV

  • Fire rings

    Beach campfires allowed with size limits

  • Dog-friendly

    Leashed dogs on the beach and trails

  • Restrooms

    Accessible restrooms at Grand and Pier Avenue ramps

Rules & official resources

  • Speed limit on the beach is 15 mph; four-wheel drive strongly recommendedparks.ca.gov ↗
  • Beach campfires no more than 3 ft wide and 2 ft high, untreated wood only, extinguished with waterparks.ca.gov ↗
  • Dogs on a 6-foot leash; not allowed at Pismo Dune Preserve or Oso Flaco Lakeparks.ca.gov ↗

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Questions boaters ask

Yes. Enter at the end of West Grand Avenue in Grover Beach. The speed limit is 15 mph and four-wheel drive is strongly recommended.

Yes, up to 3 feet wide and 2 feet high, using untreated wood, and put out with water.

Yes, on a 6-foot leash on the beach and trails, but not at the Pismo Dune Preserve or Oso Flaco Lake.

$5 per vehicle, with higher rates possible on peak days.
Sources: parks.ca.gov · Last checked Oct 26, 2026 ·

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