If you love camping and the beach, the Hearst San Simeon State Park is hard to beat. Located between San Simeon and Cambria, the park protects a beautiful stretch of rocky coastline and offers marvelous views of the ocean. Visitors are invited to come and park their RVs, trailers or tents at one of 115 campsites, all of which have picnic tables and fire rings and easy access to restrooms, showers and fresh water. You can enjoy a wide range of activities in the park including hiking, fishing, swimming, surfing and beach combing. The park also offers good wildlife watching, including the chance to watch elephant seals from the Elephant Seal Boardwalk.

Hearst San Simeon State Park, 500 San Simeon Creek Rd, Cambria, CA 93428, Phone: 805-772-6101

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