Morro Bay State Park occupies the Morro Bay lagoon on California’s Central Coast, where marshes, sheltered bay waters, shoreline habitat, and low volcanic hills create a rich natural setting. Its wetlands are especially known for abundant bird life, and the park includes Black Hill and Cerro Cabrillo, with trails through Monterey pines in Flemings Forest. Sailing, fishing, hiking, a marina, and a public golf course make it a major recreational area. Its museum explores the area’s geology, oceanography, and cultural history, including early Chumash and Millingstone Horizon peoples who relied in part on the bay’s fish and shellfish. Nearby protected marine waters further preserve local wildlife and ecosystems.

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