Recreation area

Santa Margarita Lake Recreation Area

Santa Margarita Lake · California — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

This recreation area is part of Santa Margarita Lake

About Santa Margarita Lake

Managed by San Luis Obispo County Parks, the park is set in rolling oak woodlands and offers boating, a marina and camping. Swimming and other water contact sports are prohibited.

Describes the wider recreation area this campground sits in. Source: Recreation.gov.

Getting there

Between US-101 and I-5 about 45 miles east of San Luis Obispo, on Pozo Road off SR-58.

Directions to Santa Margarita Lake, not to this specific campground.

Elevation
1,357 ft

Activities

  • BOATING
  • CAMPING
  • FISHING
  • PICNICKING
  • WATER SPORTS
  • PLAYGROUND PARK SPECIALIZED SPORT SITE
  • OTHER RECREATION CONCESSION SITE

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.