Hearst San Simeon State Park

San Simeon, San Luis Obispo County, Central Coast, California · State Park

A Central Coast state park near San Simeon featuring rugged coastline, sandy beaches, oak woodlands, and trails, located near Hearst Castle with opportunities for hiking, camping, wildlife viewing, and picnicking.

Campgrounds

• Creek Campground Lower Section (sites 36-115) — Year-round · 80 sites · Drive-in · reserve
• Creek Campground Upper Section (sites 1-35) — Year-round · 35 sites · Drive-in · reserve
• Creek Tent Campground (sites 116-134) — Year-round · 19 sites · Primitive · Hike-in · reserve
• Washburn Campground (sites 201-268) — Year-round · 68 sites · Primitive · Drive-in · reserve

Top trails

• San Simeon Bay Trail — 3.8 mi · Loop
• Moonstone Beach Trail — 1.9 mi · Out & back
• Lighthouse Trail — 1.9 mi · 59 ft gain · 39m · Out & back
• Moonstone Boardwalk — 1.2 mi · 0 ft gain · 24m · Out & back
• Foot Trail — 1.0 mi

More trails here: Jungle Ranch Trail, Leffingwell Landing Trail, Elephant Seal Boardwalk, stairs to beach, San Simeon Loop Trail.

Coordinates: 35.5926, -121.1166.

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