Morro Bay Dog Beach

1st timers on vacation. Our dog Divot loved this beach, running around and watching the river of fresh water running quickly into the ocean. The waves were really strong and fast, maybe because of the rain storm that was coming.

Parking is off Highway 1 - can be a little tricky and be careful that rain may wash away some of the road. Take your time joining the highway again and watch out for bicyclists.

Been going here for over thirty years. Spent my summers living with my grandparents, right across hwy 01. The rock formations have definitely changed. But the shelling, while being respectful and ecologically responsible, is amazing. Be careful on the rocks. They get slippery, can be sharp, and the waves can come in out of nowhere. Definitely worth the stop. Glad I got to share this experience with someone who has never even seen the Pacific, or been to California.

Definitely one of the most beautiful locations on the Central Coast. Beautiful view of the beach and ocean, with the waves breaking just offshore. Look to the South and you see Morro Rock. Look North and you see Cayucos and its pier.

My dog died. I went to Paso Robles (thank you Eden/West Coast Pet Memorial for being AMAZING) to see him one last time. I decided to spend the rest of the day near the beach to clear my head. Looked for a beach, but found this dog beach on my way to a brunch spot I wanted to try. Spent a couple hours watching some good boys and girls enjoy their special little puppy lives on the beach and it certainly healed a little bit of my broken heart. Very pleasant and clean beach.

Beautiful and fun to pick up rocks and a bit of sea glass.
All of the dogs we encountered were friendly and fun to watch.

The dogs loved it. It was very clean and spacious! Lots of off leash dogs which we loved but keep that in mind when coming.

The wind and waves make it quite loud to give commands to your dog so make sure your dog knows hand signal commands if you want to get their attention.

Random info: There were no bathrooms/seating so bring a beach blanket if you want to hang out and relax.

Beautiful beach.. very dog friendly and people are very nice...

big a great place for dogs, amazing view 🥰 was my first time here and my dog enjoyed a lot

Our dogs love the freedom of being off their leashes, running free, getting their feet wet, meeting other dogs and enjoying their beach time.

Very clean dog beach. Parking is ok. Beautiful place to watch the sunset.

A beautiful beach with a great view of moral rock. Sand is good quality and you take your dog friend along as well

GREAT place for the pups! Plenty of room to run off leash. Parking is tough, a quick turn off, steep area. We will be back!

Such a great place for a walk and the dogs love too run and play.
Be sure to bring bags to pick up your own dog💩
I bring water too so they aren't tempted to drink the salt water.
No bathrooms facilities along the 2+mile stretch.

My dogs and I love this beach! There is plenty of room to run, and I have yet to encounter an unfriendly dog here. It is so fun to see them run and chase waves and toys!

The beach was easy to access and the dogs were friendly. Most owners pick up after their dogs... I wish I could say all. My dog had a great time walking and playing. He doesn't like going in the surf but plenty of others dogs do. Nice day.

Great place to meet other dogs and their owners. A wonderful dog beach that brings lots of fun for the whole family. This place is about 10 degrees cooler than the surrounding areas - great on a hot, summer day, but when weather gets cooler, go to other beaches nearby for warmer water.

Nice wide open beach for dogs to run off leash. Nice people here. Plenty of space if you want your own corner.

Better beach for dogs than the state beach. Dogs are allowed to be dogs here, plus there’s a fresh water creek that flows through where they can hydrate or cool off.

This was a great stop on our way home from Paso Robles. We enjoyed a little lunch and a little bit of walking around before we continued home.

Super beautiful beach, and great for dogs to play. It was easy to find and a perfect place for a quick stop on your travels.