California State Parks · California
Hearst San Simeon State Park
California State Parks · California, United States
- Sites
- 202
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Cambria
- Address
- Hwy 1 & San Simeon Creek Rd
- Phone
- (805) 772-6101
Site map
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About
Hearst San Simeon State Park is a California State Park campground offering 202 sites in San Luis Obispo County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Dogs are permitted only on leash at the following locations: William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach , Junge Ranch Trail off of Lone Palm Drive , Moonstone Beach Boardwalk , and all campgrounds and parking lots. Stay on trails to avoid poison oak and ticks that may carry Lyme disease . Note: Dogs are prohibited at the following locations: The Boucher Trail , San Simeon Pier , San Simeon Creek Trail , San Simeon Creek Beach leading directly from the campgrounds, Washburn Day Use Beach , Leffingwell Landing , Santa Rosa Creek Beach , and wherever posted.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 50° | 40° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 61° | 49° | 38° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 50° | 41° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 64° | 52° | 46° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 55° | 50° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 59° | 55° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 62° | 56° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 63° | 59° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 63° | 58° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 75° | 58° | 51° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 66° | 54° | 43° | 78° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 62° | 49° | 40° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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