Cerro Alto

US Forest Service · California

Cerro Alto in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Cerro Alto Campground is a well-known hiking and mountain biking paradise. It is located a short distance from the sandy beaches of Morro Bay, where visitors enjoy surfing, fishing, kayaking, sailing, scuba diving and more. While the campground offers a serene, relaxed environment, both Morro Bay and the nearby town of Atascadero offer numerous dining opportunities, shopping, museums and other activities. Wine Tasting in the Tempelton, Paso Robles Area is also a very popular experience.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

110

Coordinates

35.42866, -120.75141

Nearest sites we map

• Cerro Alto Campground1 km · US Forest Service
• Santa Margarita Lake Recreation Area26 km · US Army Corps of Engineers
• Hi Mountain36 km · US Forest Service
• Turkey Flat Ohv Staging Area37 km · US Forest Service
• Friis39 km · US Forest Service
• Navajo Flats Campground40 km · US Forest Service

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-08-06, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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