Hearst San Simeon State Park

The 3,409-acre park extends along the Pacific coastline, featuring rocky cliffs, wetlands, riparian forests, and natural preserves with diverse plant communities and wildlife.

The establishment of the park in 1932 marked the preservation of land previously connected to newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst's extensive coastal estate.

The Pa-nu Cultural Preserve within the park contains archaeological sites documenting the Chumash people, who inhabited this coastal region since 10,000 BCE.

The park maintains two distinct camping areas: San Simeon Creek with 134 sites and full amenities, and Washburn Primitive with 57 basic sites.

The San Simeon Natural Preserve exhibits rare mima mound formations and serves as a winter sanctuary for monarch butterfly populations.

Location: San Luis Obispo County

Inception: 1932

Website: https://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=590

GPS coordinates: 35.58361,-121.12167

Latest update: May 16, 2025 11:44