The poll hailed Morro Bay State Park Campground as an ideal place "for birdwatching and taking in scenic views." For the full list of Pacific region campgrounds this year, click here.

From the bluff trail south of Spooner’s Cove, hikers at Montana de Oro State Park watch the high surf in February 2020 with the mothballed Morro Bay Power Plant in the background.

Coastal Adventure: Big Sur to Morro Bay Join National Geographic photographer Keith Ladzinski and Subaru on an adventure-packed road trip along California’s wild and rugged Central Coast.

From the bluff trail south of Spooner’s Cove, hikers at Montana de Oro State Park watch the high surf in February 2020 with the mothballed Morro Bay Power Plant in the background.