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How do I make reservations?
Coastal Dunes and Oceano Campground (office is located at Coastal Dunes for both campgrounds). Online reservations must be made two days prior to arrival date. One-day prior or same-day reservations can be made by phone, 805-781-4900 or at the campground. The phone line is available Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm The office is open Monday through Thursday 8:00am to 4:30pm and Friday through Sunday 8:00am to 6:00pM. If the office is open: staff will help you make a reservation. If the office is closed: temporarily camp in a vacant site, check-in at kiosk the next morning. You may need to move in the morning, depending on availability.

El Chorro Campground Online reservations must be made two days prior to arrival date. One-day prior or same-day reservations must be made at the campground. If the kiosk is open: staff will help you make a reservation. If kiosk is closed: use Self-Check-In, located in front of the restrooms The phone line is available Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm (805) 781-5930 ext. 4

Lopez Lake Lopez Lake Online reservations must be made two days prior to arrival date. One-day prior or same-day reservations can be made by phone (805) 788-2381 or at the campground. The reservation phone line is available Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. excluding holidays. The office is open 7-days a week 6:00 a.m. to sunset (Closing times vary depending on time of year). If the office is open: staff will help you make a reservation. If the office is closed: temporarily camp in a vacant site, check-in at the office the next morning. You may need to move in the morning, depending on availability.

Santa Margarita Lake Online reservations must be made two days prior to arrival date. One-day prior or same-day reservations must be made at the campground. The phone line is available Monday Through Thursday 8:00am to 5:00pm and Friday 8:00am to 12:00pm. The office is open 6:00am to 30mins after sunset. If the office is open: staff will help you make a reservation. If the office is closed: camp in a vacant site, check-in at kiosk the next morning.
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Do I qualify to become a Camp Host?

Temporary fire restrictions have been put in place at Lopez Lake and Santa Margarita Lake.

ALLOWANCES: Portable lanterns, gas stoves, gas barbecues and propane fire rings (open fire) for non-cooking purposes are allowed in developed camp areas must have a shut-off valve with the ability to immediately extinguish any flame. Traeger-type pellet enclosed wood chips and pellets for cooking are also allowed.

NOT PERMITTED: Wood or charcoal fires

These restrictions will remain in effect until further notice. For additional information, please call Lopez Lake at 805/788-2381 or Santa Margarita Lake at 805/788-2397.

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Be an integral part of our team at our regional parks or overnight camping facilities. Hosts are provided an RV site in exchange for assistance with visitor services, campsite maintenance and management. All applicants are background checked and must pass a live-scan.

If you are interested, please complete and return the Camp Host Application. . The application can be emailed to sloparks@co.slo.ca.us or mailed to 1144 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.