I am so glad we discovered this park as it is my favorite park thus far…read more It had the best view of the Morro Bay rock as well as that boat. The kids can climb on with so much fun. It was clean with lots of little squirrels and places to sit.

Tidelands Park is a small park at one end of the Embarcadero adjacent to the boat launch area…read more There is a grassy area to enjoy, relax, stretch ones legs, or have a picnic. Concrete picnic tables and sitting benches are available. Restroom facilities are near by. The parks department keeps them clean and presentable. A sand filled playground is equipped with concrete sea animals, walls, and a ship to climb on. The City of Morro Bay Playground Rules stipulate the play area is intended for use by children ages 2 to 5, but with concrete play structures, be very vigilant with their climbing and jumping around. Children must be supervised by an adult. Tidelands Park offers a beautiful view of the harbor and Morro Rock with a symphony of sounds by Mother Nature and her seagulls, otters, other visitors, and water movement playing in the background.

What a great little park! Clean facilities and wonderful walking trails that will take you all the…read moreway down to the beach if you'd like. Our daughter loved the swings and seeing all the wildlife (ducks, squirrels, seagulls). The playground looked clean and well maintained and safe for little ones to play around on. Although we did witness a seagull completely dig into someone's bag for an open bag of chips! So watch your food-these birds are aggressive! Haha! Restrooms were cleaned and stocked too. Plenty of parking and good midway between Cayucos and Morro- but closer to Morro. Short drive in either direction.

This community park truly has it all! There are wonderful paved trails that lead you out to the…read morebeach. If you prefer to stay on the trail you can easily walk miles walking the expanse off paths and spots where you can birdwatch or take a break on a bench and enjoy the view. There are BBQ pits around the large grass area where you can also bring the kiddos to play on the climbing structure. The park is always busy and active with people on bikes, rollerblades or simply out walking their pets on leash. Dogs are welcome to come enjoy the several grassy areas where they are encouraged to explore, always on leash! (Please clean up after your pet. Bags are located by bathrooms) Last, but not least, make sure you bring layers because it tends to get windy out along the coast. Cloisters park A++

The otters are absolutely cute. They are best viewed in T pier but can also be seen along the rest…read moreof the pier.

We came to check out the Black Hill Trail!…read more Parking lot is limited, but it's a great out and back trail. We took the exercise loop and went up black hill trail, and then took grove trail on the way back and linked back to exercise trail -back to parking lot. Bring hat and water- the trail is partially shady but gets really hot. Some breeze, great views up top! Caution: there's a lot of poison ivy lining the path- don't advise small children or pets on the trail.

While visiting Morro Bay we drove by this park a few times. The playground area looked great for…read moreour almost 2-year-old. We decided to head to the park one evening. The park had many homeless hanging around it. We proceeded to the playground area that was a hit for our daughter. While playing, the homeless started converging and one even came into the playground area that was separate from the rest of the park. She stared at us for a while and made a gesture of a gun, pointed it at us and walked back into the grassy area. We left shortly after as my wife was made very uncomfortable. Great little park. Not the greatest experience.

When it's 108 degrees in the Central Valley, it's time to go "Cool" off along the California coast…read more My wife and I happened to attend an city event called (Art in the Park) in the City of Morro Bay. This event was held in a small neighborhood park (Morro Bay Park). Morro Bay Park was one of the first dedicated parks in the city of Morro Bay. Here you will find large open spaces, basketball court, play area with swing, slide, climbing structure, drinking fountain, restrooms, WWII Memorial Monument, and Morro Bay Transit bus stop. Overall a wonderful neighborhood park. Ideal for family gatherings and perfect for the City of Morro Bay's Special Events "Art in the Park & Holiday Tree Lighting Festivities". Enjoy !

This is such a great little spot right on your walking path on the Embarcadero. The park has a…read morecouple of tables and benches to sit and enjoy the bay. It is also located close to several different eating places, so if you want to grab a bite to eat or a sweet treat and sit, this is the perfect stop. The giant anchor in the middle of the park has the names of fisherman who have been lost at sea over the years and reminds people that Morro Bay is and always will be a fishing community with a rich history of fishing.

Anchor Memorial Park is the smallest park I've been to. It is located along the Embarcadero and a…read moregood spot to take a break if you're too tired from walking.

Nice shady community Park with a beautiful view of Morro bay. Plenty of benches and other seats…read morecarved out of tree stumps. When it's 111° in atascadero it's 69 right here.

We came to this area for the lovely view & to see the plaque that honors the first Filipinos who…read morelanded in the continental United States. Very cool! It had areas of easy parking along the way. The path with informative signs about Morro Bay is nice. There are some benches & restroom facilities. A basketball court & swing set are in the area, but there's not much else for activity here.

Little ole Coleman Park, next to Morro Rock, is a teeny tiny park in the town of Morro Bay. The…read moreviews are gorgeous! Morro Rock in the distant that that is less than a 15 minute walk away on the trail, and the harbor is immediately next to the park. I'm sure in its hey day it was a fun place for visiting families to stop and enjoy the pretty views. Now the park is showing its age. It's a bit outdated and could use some peeking up. The restrooms are shuttered. The basketball court pavement is a bit neglected. The play area consist a a couple of old fashion steel swings, the swing set is on top of rough sand. There is a commemorative plaque recognizing the landing of the first recorded Filipino to set foot on American soil, which is super awesome. There is no immediate parking next to the park, that portion of the drive is closed off as well. The closest spots are less than a 5 minute walk from the paved trail. The walking trail runs right alongside the park. This park has potential to be revived. I'm hoping the current state is just temporary. The park is named after a local citizen, Arthur Coleman, who lead the effort in the 1950s to dredge the harbor and create Embarcadero Street to reach the Morro Rock.

Nice little waterside park, but "public" restrooms all locked up. Right at the anchorage.read more

This is a park that you just might miss, if you are not real observant. The sign for the turn is…read moresmall and it looks like a turn into a residential area. The pay off for those who go is a small, furnished (both restrooms and picnic tables) park on the bluff (like the name of the street) with a beautiful view of the bay, the boats, and the sand spit. What is really nice is you can see the people on the Embarcadero, and in the park below on the water, and while they may be crowded, you are in a wide open park, with expansive view. I love to lunch here, or dinner with daylight savings time, and enjoy the view, the shade and the breeze. Wow, I think I have to leave now to go on a picnic! Guess where?

Take a break during your visit to Morro Bay and rest your legs at the Centennial Parkway! This tiny…read morepark, if you can call it that, was conceived in 1970 to commemorate the city's centennial anniversary. The park's proximity to shops and restaurants along Embarcadero makes it a nice place to chill and kill a few minutes. Like playing chess? There are a few tables here with a chessboard built right in. Want something bigger? On the ground is a giant chessboard, one of the only two outdoor chessboards in the country, as recognized by the U.S. Chess Federation. The large wooden chess pieces are a little weathered, which just means they have character. They're normally kept locked inside a cabinet but are taken out when the chess club meets here - every Saturday from 10am to 2pm. There's also a small grassy area that's too small to do anything on, a couple benches and some metal frames on the ground for locking bike wheels to. Wooden stairs leading up to Market Avenue are nearby, as well as restrooms with hand soap that's not always stocked. Need WiFi? The Sun-N-Buns Bakery next door has you covered. But you'll have to be nice to them or buy something in order to get the WiFi password.

I love unique photo opportunities. When I travel I'm always on the lookout for something that will…read moremake a unique photo. If you're a chess fan you'll definitely find this place interesting. In the little town of Morro Bay near the intersection of Front Street & Embarcadero you'll find a little park called Centennial Parkway. According to their website this is one of only two giant outdoor chessboards in the united states. Even if you're not a fan of chess it'll make for a unique photo opportunity.