Oceano Campground

The campground itself is basically a large parking lot but the sites are even and mostly pull through. They can accommodate large rigs and provide electric and water. There are clean bathrooms. The water in the shower wasn’t super hot but it was good enough for us!

The campground was quiet. Folks were spaced out and all super respectful. My kids loved playing along the lagoon in the trees and shrubs and watching the birds from the boardwalk.

The best part were the trails that can be accessed from the campground. They led through dune trails with beautiful fauna up to the beach.

We stayed one night at Oceano Campground (site 23), and enjoyed the amenities. The ranger station wasn’t manned when we arrived on a Saturday, but the campground host was available for questions. The bathhouse nearest our site had three individually-locking toilet/sink rooms, three shower rooms, and an open air kitchen-style sink. We didn’t try the shower. There’s a token system with a kiosk located halfway between the two bathhouses, and supposedly one token (unsure of cost) gets you three minutes of water in the shower. Electricity and water hookups were very nice to have. I’m not sure about the closest dump site, since we were headed to another campground that had a dump station. We especially loved the walking trail around the lagoon, and the walk through the dunes to the beach. We would definitely return!

This is one of my favorite places to stay. Quiet (there weren’t too many kids). Inexpensive ($38 a night with my senior discount). Ambiance (you can hear the ocean waves all the time).

Even though it’s water and 30-Amp power all the time, I really like this place.

Arrival was smooth with a check in at the ranger booth (it’s a state park). I had to book one site for one night and a second site for another night…there weren’t any two or more night stays in late winter when I stayed here.

Couple of tips;
– Bring extra rubber garden hose gaskets for fresh water connection because otherwise, the water will leak enough to flood your pad. I was out of gaskets so I had to cut the thumb off of a clean disposal rubber glove. (This is my last resort, as I have to over-tighten the connection and it’s difficult to remove when it’s time to leave.)

– If you’re an internet connected TV watcher, my Verizon service was good but my hotspot’s service was in-and-out. Luckily, I have a Solis Wi-Fi hotspot that isn’t on the Verizon service, so I constantly had to access my Solice dashboard to change to a better service. Ultimately, I was happy with the signal that I got, but my third and last resort was to set up the Hughesnet as though I were wilderness camping.

– No sewer service, but dump station is only 5 minutes away. Moving campsites the following day allowed me to make a quick run to the dump station. Dump fee is $10.

– Two restaurants grocery store all within a short walk’s distance. Beach is also a short walk’s distance. Your automobile pass (if you’re towing) gets you on the beach with your vehicle.

– Don’t get too close to the water when driving on the beach because the sand is like quicksand. I have a hummer, and while I was on the beach, I saw a Land Rover buried up to the doors with the tide coming in. It’s not unusual for someone to think that their 4-wheel drive vehicle can take that type of sand - but it can’t. Save yourself the towing fees and steer clear of the water.

I echo what " Dyerdog " wrote just previous to our review. But for us, we reserved online.... with all the fees our bill for 2 nights came to $107.99 ..... price difference ??? Mid September , less than 63 degrees every day no mosquitos. You have to purchase tokens to activate the showers. Bathrooms were well maintained. Electric was dependable. Yes, would stay here again.

Sites have water and power, no sewer. Bathrooms are clean and maintained everyday. Limited ranger presents for check in but receipt will work for accessing the beach, which you can drive on from 7am until 8pm. Quiet most of the time,we had RV maintenance going on but not too loud. Windy during the afternoons but slight during the night. You can hear the wave action most of the time. Dump station located at north park a mile or so away.