Leashed dogs are allowed on the beach, but be careful what you ask for in the only California State Park (actually a state vehicular recreation area) open to off-highway vehicles. OHV enthusiasts come from around the United States to ride the constantly changing dunes.
Areas open to the public are reduced during the March-September snowy plover nesting season, but the scene nevertheless can be crowded.
Oceano Dunes is three miles south of Pismo Beach and about 12 miles south of San Luis Obispo.
Last updated on December 6, 2022.