COMMISSION

Day Use and Camping: The park offers
primitive beach and dune camping with no
designated campsites. Day use access to
the beach is available daily from 6:00 a.m.
to 11:00 p.m. The camping limit is 1,000
street legal vehicles per day. Camping is
also available off the beach at the North
Beach and Oceano Campgrounds. These
two campgrounds provide conventional
amenities such as picnic tables, fire rings,
and restrooms.
Training Area: ATV safety classes are available at the park in a secure training area.
Comprehensive ATV safety education programs provide an important opportunity to
educate the public on safe and responsible use of OHVs and raise awareness of the park’s
resources.
Hiking/Bird Watching: In addition to motorized
recreation, Oceano Dunes SVRA provides a wide
array of non-motorized recreation opportunities
including hiking, nature viewing, and birdwatching.
South of the SVRA is the Oso Flaco Lakes area.
This area consists of two freshwater lakes and
dune complexes managed for non-motorized
recreational uses. Visitors to the Oso Flaco area
can enjoy a moderate walk along the one-mile
ADA accessible boardwalk, observing wildlife, and native plants as the path passes Oso
Flaco Lake, leading out to the beach. Oso Flaco Lake is an important stopover for waterfowl
traveling along the Pacific Flyway.
Horseback Riding: Horseback riding is welcome in
the park. There is an equestrian staging area located
near the beach entrance on Grand Avenue. Rides
can also be arranged through the commercial stables
located near the park.
Water Recreation: Surfing, boating, operating
personal watercraft, kiteboarding, and paddling are
some of the recreational watersports available at Oceano Dunes SVRA. Since motorized
activity is allowed on the beach, those accessing the water for recreational purposes can
park their vehicles and easily unload gear near the water’s edge.
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California State Parks, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission