I am so glad we discovered this park as it is my favorite park thus far. 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. read more

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I'm road tripping and happen to be in Morro Bay along the waterfront, Embarcadero Street. On the farthest side from Morro Rock is the Tidelands Park. "Aarr Matey" . Locals call the park, Pirate Park, due to the child's pirate ship play structure and nautical theme. The park is two acres advertised as having a children's play area, picnic tables with BBQs, green lawns, public parking lot (2), fish washing station, boater side dock with pump out for waste and access to fresh water, public restroom with showers, walking path towards the waterfront shops, boat launch, and stairs accessing the mud flats. The boat launch parking lot is not free anymore. Effective March 2026, ya gotta pay. Pay varies based on lot size. You can pay daily or get an annual pass. But it's free to launch your boat if that's any consolation. If you're looking for a place to launch your personal crafts (small skiffs, kayaks); this is the place. There are two parking lots. One on each side of the park. The lot furthest south has the boat launch and the lot has spaces large enough for trailers. Plus I gotta comment on the children's play area. It's not a typical park like playground, there are no swings or play equipment. They do have a sand filled area with a mini pirate ship and cute nautical themed concrete statues (octopus, seals, whale tail). What can go wrong with rambunctious kiddos and concrete climbable statues?! read more

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My two year old grandson isn't a fan of statues. It took a little watching the other children playing before he worked up the nerve. But once he did he sure enjoyed the pirate ship ( with close supervision) and playing in the sand. The statues were chipped in some places which might cause some cuts and scrapes but it was an enjoyable park with lots of area to picnic on the grass and fly kites! read more

Tidelands Park - The octopus climbing out of the sand. - Parks Near Me - Morro Bay, California

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Tidelands Park is a small park at one end of the Embarcadero adjacent to the boat launch area. 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. read more

Tidelands Park - Parks Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Tidelands Park is a sweet little park overlooking the water in Morro Bay. I took my pug for a morning walk there when we stayed at Embarcadaro Inn down the street. More of a green space than a park, Tidelands is a calm and quiet spot to walk and enjoy being by the water. read more

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Fun little park at the end of the Morro Bay Embarcadero. Large free parking lot. Clean public restrooms. Large grassy area to relax, picnic or run about on. Fun climbing equipment including a large boat. Gorgeous bay views. Kid time fun. read more

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My daughter loved this park, until she didn't. The tip of the pirate ship is slippery and she ended up hanging from it a few times but the narrow stairs of the deck of the ship surrounded by concrete did a number on her knee. Pretty much limited the rest of the trip for us. It's easy walking distance from all the hotel is you have two functional knees. read more

Tidelands Park - Parks Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Parks! When you have active kids! You better know where the parks are at! Free Parking. Public Bathroom. View of Morro Rock. Right next to the harbor! There are a handful of Seals for kids to climb on. A pirate ship for kids to pretend on! Sand and grass! Located near the downtown part of the Morro Bay. Its a way for kids to burn energy before you head into those restaurants so they can build an appetite. Or... A place to bring your picnic here and watch Sea Otters play in the harbor! We were tourists here. Definately a park that I highly recommend for families! ;) read more

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Amazing view and a great place for children ! We enjoyed it and it's not a typical playground. read more

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Not many drive to the south end of the Embarcadero and I can say that I understand that because there are not many shops or restaurants down that way and we'll you know the rock is on the north end so I get it. But what people are missing is a great little park with some amazing views of the bay and some local hidden gems. The main focus of the park is a cute little play pirate ship with sea creatures around for the kids to play on. While the kids are playing there are many tables and benches around for mom and dad to sit and have a picnic or just watch the view. After letting the kids play for a while take a walk and see what the local fishermen are bringing in for the day or walk up the giant staircase to get an even better view of the entire area. This a family must. read more

Very nice park, right on the protected ocean front. Nice tables, with BBQ grills, and a nice lawn too. Public restrooms and ample parking too. read more

Very scenic park. Nice view of Morro Rock. Lots of grass and walk ways. Great sandy play area for the kids. Nic spot for a picnic or to just sit on a bench and take in the beauty of the area. Many "Kodak picture spots" at this park. No fee to park. There is a boat launch next to the park for public use. You do have to pay to park in the yellow stalls there. There's even a fish cleaning station. Smelly spot, but the seagulls were loving it! Doggie approved park, by the way. read more

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A cute little park away from the bustle and crowds of restaurants and gift shops on the Embarcadero... While there isn't much in the way of a traditional playground at this park, we were happy to discover that there was a "pirate ship" that kids can play on and around. Our 3-yr old LOVED this ship and was entertained for a good hour playing here. We would've stayed longer if it were up to him! There are benches for parent to sit on and it's a perfect spot to have a picnic with the picturesque view of the Rock. A total gem of a park in Morro Bay! read more

Tidelands Park - Parks Near Me - Morro Bay, California

such a great park overlooking morro rock. quiet not too crowded sometimes less is more and this park really delivers read more

Tidelands Park - great weather, amazing view, fun for the kids! - Parks Near Me - Morro Bay, California

I love walking my good Friend A.J. In this quiet picturesque park right on the Bay. Birds, sea lions, kayaks, sail boats, fishing boats .... lot's to see. read more

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My toddler loved climbing the pirate ship and I loved the ocean view and watching the beautiful sunset! Peaceful place to hang out with family. read more

This is such a cute park! You have to check it out, especially if you have young kids. The park is well maintained and didn't have a bunch of random or questionable people lingering around. There is plenty of parking in the lot for the park and surrounding area. There are also a fair amount of tourists, so it can be kinda fun to chit chat with other travelers while your kids play. Great view of the rock and several benches to sit back and relax while your kids get their energy out. One of our favorite places to stop when we are in town. read more

Such a great location near the campground and water. Love the ship and all the things my kid can climb.. and plenty of places to sit as a parent. Bring a cup of coffee and let them play! read more

A great park with fabulous weather (even when Morro Bay is a freezing hell-hole) and tons of fun stuff for kids to climb on and in. There's a pirate ship and a couple of giant cement dolphins and a cement whale's tail. Good sand and grass (separated by a short wall, which is nice for cleaning up the kid afterward) and a sidewalk along the docks. Views of Morro Rock and boats and part of the bay. Birds, seals and salt fresh (or salt marsh) air. Enjoy, but wear sunscreen; even if it looks cloudy. Go get some coffee at Top-Dog first and enjoy the scenery. read more

Tidelands Park - Pirate ship with Morro Rock in the background. - Parks Near Me - Morro Bay, California

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What: - A small park by the Morro Bay More Info: - Parking lot next to Tidelands Park - Free admission - Free parking - Picnic benches This is a small, well-maintained park just by the Bay and it offers amazing view of the Morro Bay, Morro Rock and the sand spit. The park features a playground for kids and a couple of benches for those who simply want to take it easy by the waters. We spent a few minutes in the park, walked on the boat dock, took the stairs across the street to go to Olive and Morro intersection to capture a stunning view of the sun set just beside the Morro Rock. read more

Tidelands park is at the far end of the Embarcadero just before the boat ramp. It has got manicured lawns beautiful benches and lovely tables in the lawn where you can watch the sand spit, the boats, the kayaks, your children, and the people who walking by. The playground for children is definitely one of the best in town. It has giant seals to crawl on, a giant pirate ship to play upon, and for children with imagination, this is the place. The benches afford beautiful views as do the tables. Just bring your picnic, bring your children, bring your camera and enjoy enjoy enjoy read more

One of the best parks in Morro Bay. It's a great place to end the day with kids or a romantic picnic :) fantastic views of sunset and Morro Rock read more

Perfect place to take your kids to play or have a harbor-side picnic. We saw quite a few people picnicking out there - plenty of room to find a spot and spread out. My son was more interested in climbing the rocks on the sides of the playground versus the actual playground but he seemed to have a blast running around. They also have a few grills available near picnic tables if you want to BBQ. Further down the way is the boat landing, where we wandered over to find a couple fishermen getting ready to clean/fillet their limits of lingcod (2 each with a 22" minimum!). This got me very anxious about the trip I would take out of Virg's the next day or so (it ended up being a bust for lings and reds, unfortunately) read more

This park was so nice. Especially for a wedding reception. It was very clean. For a park, the bathrooms were decent. (And that's coming from me... a germaphobe). The weather was great. read more

Decent public restroom with one shower. Don't get me wrong, it's not the cleanest, but at least there is a private stall. It costs 25¢ for every 2 mins & there is hot water, but it does go in and out. However, when you are beach camping with no shower at all, it feels really good to have a warm shower & feel clean again. And again, it's a private stall so you don't have to shower in your bathing suit in public view. read more