Moro Campground, Crystal Cove 7/2/11
The new California State Parks 'Moro' Campground at Crystal Cove opened to the public July 1 and most of the tent and RV sites have already been booked through the summer. However, random single night spots are still available for the upcoming week and throughout the summer months. If you have the flexibility to camp outside of school holidays, there are still plenty of dates available for weekdays starting in September. There are 27 RV sites with electric and water hookups for $65.00 per night and 30 sites for tents, van conversions and soft-sided trailers for $50.00 per night. Bathrooms and hot coin-operated showers are available for campers.
This is a momentous development for surfers and beach lovers here in Orange County and will be viewed as 'good news/bad news' for many surfers. While many more people will have easy access to this surf spot (the bad), if you are one of the few people who really understands the conditions that make this spot go off, you will be able to get there a whole lot easier than in the past (the good). There is a new "day use" parking lot with approximately 200 parking spaces in the lower day use area, closest to the beach. Parking is free if you have a State Beach parking placard ($125.00 per year) or $15.00 per day. A pedestrian tunnel goes under PCH for easy beach access. The tunnel puts you only a few minutes walk down to the formerly semi-secret surf spot known as El Morro. Because parking is so close and the beach is quite narrow, this is destined to become a new favorite spot to launch SUP's (Stand Up Paddleboards), kayaks, and other personal watercraft. New lifeguard towers and bathrooms have been constructed in the parking area and on the beach.
To enter the campground and day use parking area, turn in at the El Morro School and the road winds up the hill and behind the school to the right. In addition to this new coastal camping area, there are also many backcountry trails as you head inland and even several primitive campgrounds that can only be accessed by foot. The campground and canyon are home to many kinds of wildlife, including deer, roadrunners, many varieties of birds, and lots of rabbits." This fine art collection is available for prints in a variety of sizes WHEN YOU CONTACT ME DIRECTLY @ dianeedmonds2@gmail.com
Read MoreThis is a momentous development for surfers and beach lovers here in Orange County and will be viewed as 'good news/bad news' for many surfers. While many more people will have easy access to this surf spot (the bad), if you are one of the few people who really understands the conditions that make this spot go off, you will be able to get there a whole lot easier than in the past (the good). There is a new "day use" parking lot with approximately 200 parking spaces in the lower day use area, closest to the beach. Parking is free if you have a State Beach parking placard ($125.00 per year) or $15.00 per day. A pedestrian tunnel goes under PCH for easy beach access. The tunnel puts you only a few minutes walk down to the formerly semi-secret surf spot known as El Morro. Because parking is so close and the beach is quite narrow, this is destined to become a new favorite spot to launch SUP's (Stand Up Paddleboards), kayaks, and other personal watercraft. New lifeguard towers and bathrooms have been constructed in the parking area and on the beach.
To enter the campground and day use parking area, turn in at the El Morro School and the road winds up the hill and behind the school to the right. In addition to this new coastal camping area, there are also many backcountry trails as you head inland and even several primitive campgrounds that can only be accessed by foot. The campground and canyon are home to many kinds of wildlife, including deer, roadrunners, many varieties of birds, and lots of rabbits." This fine art collection is available for prints in a variety of sizes WHEN YOU CONTACT ME DIRECTLY @ dianeedmonds2@gmail.com
