Oceano Dunes SVRA
A state recreation area where you can drive on the beach and dunes.
Know before you go
- Parking
Parking available (Coastal Commission listing).
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Fees
$5 per vehicle.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Paying
Unknown – check locally
- Getting down
W. of Hwy. One, S. of Oceano.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Tide & surf
Unknown – check locally
- Hours
Vehicle day use 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Dogs
Leashed dogs allowed; not at Oso Flaco Lake or in the Dunes Preserve.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Restrooms
Yes
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Showers
No
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Accessibility
Disabled access listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Lifeguards
Lifeguard service listed. Staffing varies by season.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Rules
Unknown – check locally
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.
Tides & daylight · next 3 days
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change, so always follow lifeguards and posted signs. Data: official city, county, State Parks and National Park Service pages, the California Coastal Commission, NOAA and the National Weather Service · Facts checked Oct 3, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.