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Oceano Dunes OHV Area
4.8★ · 289 Google ratings · Oceano, California
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At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
60°F
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Oceano Dunes OHV Area
Guide
Good to know
Book ATV rentals online the day before
Morning rentals booked in advance offered 30 percent discounts compared to walk-up rates.
Air down tires to 10-20 psi
Multiple visitors got stuck in sand with standard tire pressure and needed rescues from other vehicles.
Arrive early on warm weekends
Day passes sell out by noon during pleasant weather, and July Fourth week saw significantly more vehicle traffic.
Expect fog and wind by afternoon
August visitors reported fog rolling in around 3pm with wind following, with this pattern repeating daily throughout their week.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · overcast
Water
60°F
Waves
3.7 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:22 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:02 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:34 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 200 Pier Ave, Oceano, CA 93445
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Oceano Dunes OHV Area?
150 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Oceano Dunes OHV Area have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Oceano Dunes OHV Area least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sat 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
