Santa Margarita Lake Marina

Located in the city of San Luis Obispo, Santa Margarita Lake Marina has a small and narrow beach that is a part of the small town of Santa Margarita. Santa Margarita Lake Marina is situated on the shores of Santa Margarita Lake and has an incredible campground. Santa Margarita Lake Marina is a great spot for boating and fishing. 

Santa Margarita Lake Marina offers many amenities including restrooms, showers, boat ramps, a campground, a pier, and a convenience store.

There are many fun activities at Santa Margarita Lake Marina including boating, fishing, camping, hiking, jet-skiing, and birdwatching.

To access Santa Margarita Lake Marina, drive down to 4695 Santa Margarita Lake Road where you will find a free parking lot that is within walking distance to the beach. In addition, there are free street parking spots available nearby.

If you are looking for nearby attractions, there are many within a 35-minute drive of Santa Margarita Lake Marina. The beachside Mustang Waterpark has an incredible stampede ride, two 600-foot-long waterslides, kiddie pools, three mini-slides, and bikes and karts.  Monarch Butterfly Grove is a nature preserve center and home to thousands of monarch butterflies that visitors can see starting from late October to February. If you like photography, Swinging Bridge is a beautiful 171-feet-long bridge suspended 40-feet over Arroyo Grande Creek and is a great spot to take Instagram-worthy pictures. Another great attraction near Santa Margarita Lake Marina is Price Historical Park, a four-acre landmark that incorporates history from the Chumash tribe.

If you get hungry, you can drive 15 minutes to many restaurants near Santa Margarita Lake Marina. The vegetarian-friendly restaurant Mason Bar & Kitchen was mentioned in "Highway 101: The Best Roadside Eats" by The Mercury News. If you like Mediterranean food, Jaffa Café serves shawarmas, kebabs, wraps, and gyros. Another great restaurant near Santa Margarita Lake Marina is Village Café, a breakfast restaurant featuring pancakes, omelets, sandwiches, tacos, burgers, and homemade pies.

If you are looking for a hotel near Santa Margarita Lake Marina, you can drive 40 minutes to the upscale 4-Star hotel The Casitas of Arroyo Grande, a Spanish-styled hotel that is spread across 7 acres and has a nice pool and courtyard with fountains. The Agrarian Hotel, Bw Signature Collection is a 3-Star pet-friendly hotel offering a pool, spa, and fitness center. If you are looking for an affordable hotel near Santa Margarita Lake Marina, the 2-Star Beachway Inn Motel features a water park, restaurant, golf course, and hiking, fishing, and horseback riding tours.