Morro Bay National Estuary, California, United States
4.5 (241 reviews) Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent Ranking #1 in San Luis Obispo County Bodies of Water • Nature & Wildlife Areas
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California coastal wetland located midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles and covering 10 miles of shoreline.
Address
South Bay Blvd., Morro Bay, CA 93442
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Website
http://www.mbnep.org/explore/parks.php
Working hours
Monday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 1:21
User Ratings
4.5 based on (241 reviews)
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Reviews
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5Europeadventure2012 5:00 PM Oct 1, 2022
Great views from the boardwalk!
The trail/boardwalk is a bit hard to find, but easiest is to park near the Bayside Cafe and walk down to the trail head. Follow the dirt trail loop (.7 ml) and it becomes a wonderful wooden boardwalk with great views of the estuary. Bring binoculars to see wonderful birdlife. I saw about 30 white herons standing out in the bay. Very peaceful. The Museum of Natural History is worth a visit, and they have a nice gift shop.
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5heckfy 5:00 PM Jan 18, 2021
So intense even by California standards!
California is known for picturesque beaches, sea life, rocks, charming beach towns - but here you get everything packed in a small place. One of places where you can see cute otters close, dramatic Morro rock, surf waves crashing into jetty and a small town with a complicated history. One catch - it might be windy, bring layers.
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