Lampton Cliffs County Park

Located in the southern end of Cambria, Lampton Cliffs County Park is a grassy park spread little over two acres that offer access to a narrow rocky beach. The beach near Lampton Cliffs County Park also has sparse amounts of vegetation. We recommend being careful here – the water at the beach near Lampton Cliffs County Park has strong water currents and dangerous waves, and does not have lifeguards. The grassy park near the beach has walking trails and benches, and the beach near Lampton Cliffs County Park also allows dogs on leash. 

The beach near Lampton Cliffs County Park offers many fun activities including tidepooling, beachcombing, sunbathing, and wildlife watching. The beach is unsafe for recreational aquatic activities including swimming and surfing because the water is known to have dangerous sneaker waves and rip currents. In addition, the rocky shoreline around the beach can inflict grave injuries. The water near the beach is home to many animals including seals, sea lions, dolphins, and migrating grey whales (between December and April). The beach near Lampton County Park also has tidepools that can be explored during low tide -you can see an interesting array of animals including sea stars, anemones, chiton, and hermit crabs. The Lampton Cliffs County Park near the beach has a walking trail and benches. In addition, the park also offers marvelous Instagram-worthy views of the Pacific Ocean.

Getting to Lampton Cliffs County Park is easy - it is located near the intersection of Sherwood Drive and Lampton Street. There is also a small free parking lot nearby at the intersection of Lampton Street and Windsor Boulevard, and from here you can easily walk to the access stairs for the beach. 

There are many attractions near Lampton Cliffs County Park. Fiscalini Ranch Preserve has a vibrant landscape that is home to 150 native plant species and 430 varieties of birds. The preserve has around eight miles of trails, which can be used to explore a beautiful oceanfront landscape that has coastal grasslands, wetlands, pine forests, and oak forests. If you like shopping, Cambria’s Main Street offers many excellent shopping stores, galleries, and restaurants. If you are looking for another attraction near Lampton Cliffs County Park, Shamel Park is a grassy park that offers access to a beach and has many amenities including a gazebo, a horseshoes court, a children’s play area, picnic spots, and a seasonal pool.

If you get hungry, there are many restaurants near Lampton Cliffs County Park. The upscale Madeline’s Restaurant & Wine Cellar offers delicious fusion French-American dishes and also serves great steaks and seafood. In addition, the restaurant also has a dining area adorned with artworks by local artist Nadezhda Tselikova. Robin‘s Restaurant offers a vibrant array of dishes with influences from all around the world. In addition, the restaurant offers an old-world ambiance and has also been featured in many publications including the Los Angeles Times and the San Luis Obispo newspaper New Times. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Lampton Cliffs County Park, the modestly priced and family-friendly Cambria Cafe offers excellent Mexican dishes including burritos, huevos con chorizo, and huevos rancheros.

If you are looking for a hotel near Lampton Cliffs County Park, there are many great nearby hotels. The 4-Star Blue Dolphin Inn presents incredible oceanfront views and also serves complimentary breakfast. The 3-Star Oceanpoint Ranch offers many amenities including a pool and a garden with a gazebo. In addition, the hotel also organizes many lawn games including croquet and shuffleboard. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Lampton Cliffs County Park, the modestly priced 2-Star Cambria Palms Motel offers many amenities including bike rentals, barbecue spots, and a fire pit.