Notable beach · San Luis Obispo, California
Morro Rock Beach
Morro Rock Beach is a beach in San Luis Obispo, California.
Morro Rock Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Morro Rock Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Morro Rock Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.37304, -120.86397. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Morro Rock Beach
- Black Hill · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Morro Bay Museum of Natural History · museum · San Luis Obispo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cerro Cabrillo · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Morro Bay State Park · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Monarch Grove Natural Area · park · San Luis Obispo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hollister Peak · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Whale Rock Reservoir · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Estero Bluffs State Park · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cerro Alto · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~16 km · Must-see
- San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cerro Romauldo · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chumash Peak · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bishop Peak · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cuesta Ridge Botanical Special Interest Area · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cerro San Luis Obispo · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Leaning Pine Arboretum · park · San Luis Obispo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lake Park · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~25 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Morro Rock Beach
- Point San Luis Lighthouse · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pismo State Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~47 km · Must-see
- William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~52 km · Must-see
- Piedras Blancas Light Station · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sand Dollar Beach · beach · Monterey · ~103 km · Must-see
- Jalama Beach County Park · beach · Santa Barbara · ~127 km · Must-see
- Morro Strand State Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~6 km
- Baywood Park Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~6 km
- Estero Bay · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~11 km
- Cayucos State Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Morro Rock Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Morro Rock Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Morro Rock Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Morro Rock Beach?
Nearby: Black Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Morro Bay Museum of Natural History (museum, 4 km), Cerro Cabrillo (viewpoint, 6 km), Morro Bay State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Monarch Grove Natural Area (park, 9 km), Hollister Peak (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Morro Rock Beach worth visiting?
Morro Rock Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.