Cayucos State Beach
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- parks.ca.gov(805) 781-5930
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Cayucos State Beach is a 16-acre beach in San Luis Obispo County, about 6 miles north of Morro Bay.
Things to do include surfing, boating, swimming, fishing, and picnicking. Water access includes a swimming beach.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle at most parks (vehicles of 9 people or less, walk/bike-in free); per person at State Historic Parks and museums; amounts vary by park and are listed on each park page.
Statewide fee rule from California's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
California park passes
- California Explorer Annual Pass — $195. Vehicle day-use entry to 134 state parks incl. high-demand Southern California beaches Details
- Golden Poppy Annual Pass — $125. Vehicle day-use entry to 112 state parks Details
- Historian Passport — $50. Admission for up to four people at per-person-fee State Historic Parks Details
- Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Annual Pass — $50. Entry to State Vehicular Recreation Areas that collect day-use fees Details
- SNO-Park Pass — $40 season / $15 day. 18 SNO-PARK winter recreation areas Details
From the California state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveCalifornia
- Phone
- (800) 444-7275
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed
Are dogs allowed? Dogs are allowed only on leash in permitted areas. • Dogs must be monitored and leashed at all times.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
BoatingPicnickingFishingSwimmingSurfing
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Parking
Water
- Swimming beach
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Overview
The beach is in Cayucos, five miles north of Morro Bay, at the foot of Cayucos Drive.
Other Information
San Luis Obispo County operates Cayucos State Beach -- please visit their website for additional information, or call (805) 781-5930.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 1 Cayucos Dr
Cayucos, CA 93430 - Nearest town
- Morro Bay — about 6 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 35.4492, -120.9061
- Phone
- (805) 781-5930
Entrances
- Directions point
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
From the town of Morro Bay: North on Main St., then merge onto Hwy 1 northbound. Take the Cayucos Dr. exit and turn left to stay on Cayucos Dr. (Look for the state beach sign). From San Luis Obispo: North on Highway 1 to the Cayucos Dr. exit. Then turn left to stay on Cayucos Dr. (Look for the state beach sign). For those seeking an adventure, an even more scenic route may be taken south from Monterey through Big Sur on a 116-mile journey winding along Highway 1 (When road conditions permit).
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- California State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- California State Parks Listing page (one link per unit, page_id = officialId), unioned with the CSP Enterprise GIS 'ParkEntryPoints' ArcGIS layer (coords, address, county, unit number, management status) and the 'CSPParkUnit_CurrentStatus' layer (open/partial/full closure)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Cayucos State Beach at Sunrise.jpg — Public domain (released by the author), User:McChizzle
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology