This state park is located two miles south of Los Osos and six miles southwest of popular Morro Bay. In English, the Spanish name Montaña de Oro means “Mountain of Gold.” It was inspired by the park’s prevalent golden wildflowers.
The park’s highlights include secluded coves and sweeping bluff views along seven miles of the most incredible coastline in San Luis Obispo’s often overlooked state park. More recently, they have added a new trail from the park’s southern boundary to the intimate Coon Creek Beach.
Stunning St. Joseph Peninsula State Park stretches across Cape San Blas’ six-mile tip. You need not give up beautiful scenery to experience a quiet, secluded beach. Here you will discover one of the country’s prettiest shorelines.
The sugar-white sand dunes are nearly empty compared to the beaches in Destin and Panama City. There are a lot of things to do here along this comparatively remote stretch of the glistening Gulf of Mexico coast. They even have a boat ramp and marina that can host up to 18 boats at once.