San Simeon State Park :: Central Coast

This trip took the family up to the central coast for a night under the stars at San Simeon State Park. We also visited some good friends in Morro Bay and took a little trip to SLO. Amanda's growing belly (she's pregnant, by the way!) has slowed us down a bit, but she is a super-trooper who still loves adventure.  The night we camped at San Simeon happened to be a "blue moon" night. The moon was huge and bright, and  beautiful. (We also learned that "blue moon" means the occasional appearance of a full moon twice in one month!)

San Simeon State Park consists of two campgrounds about a 5 minute drive from one another. One is "developed" and the other is "primitive"(primitive meaning no flush toilets or showers - in our opinion hot showers are not for camping). We stayed in the primitive campground, Washburn. Washburn has no problem accommodating a 30 foot trailer and is not primitive in our book, but thats just our opinion.
We actually prefer Washburn! Friendly people, great fire wood for cheap, beautiful surroundings.

There are beautiful hiking trails around the campground. 

Poor JW took a good fall and scrapped up his face.

There is so much to do along the Central Coast. Just north of San Simeon is the Hearst Castle. Just south is Cambria, Cayucus, Morro Boy, then San Luis Obispo - all beautiful areas.

Amanda wrote a little bit about the trip here.