Located just off scenic Highway 1 in southern San Luis Obispo County, Oso Flaco Lake is an 800 acre day use area in the southern portion of the Oceano Dunes SVRA and is part of the 22,000 acre Guadalupe Nipomo Dunes Complex. This land is designated for hiking, fishing, bird watching, nature study and other non-motorized uses.

Oso Flaco Lake Natural Area is a part of Oceano Dunes SVRA, a California State Park. Access is permitted sunrise to sunset throughout the year. Parking is $5 per vehicle. Trailhead begins through the white gate. The lake has been called Oso Flaco, meaning “skinny bear,” ever since 1769 when Gaspar de Portola's expedition passed through.

2024年2月1日 · Dark legends aside, the family-friendly Oso Flaco Lake Trail is a fun, gorgeous, and easy trail for anyone looking to get outside. It's 2 miles round-trip, fairly flat, and takes less than an hour if you don't stop to look around—but with …

Experience this 2.2-mile out-and-back trail near Nipomo, California. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 39 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

2018年1月24日 · Oso Flaco Lake Trail in Oceano Dunes SVRA offers a hike with easy-going appeal. The nearly level trail takes a boardwalk over a 75-acre birdlife-boasting lake and across sand dunes to a tucked-away beach and a viewpoint overlooking the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes.

Here, I hoped to explore a secluded beach, view some local wildlife, and cross a freshwater lake nestled amidst the coastal dunes. Oso Flaco Lake was named by Portola in 1769 for the “skinny bear” that was poisoned near here by the Chumash Indians, and eaten by his men, two of whom died of toxins in the bear meat.

Oso Flaco Lake Natural Area is a California state park that is part of Oceano Dunes State Vehicle Recreation Area. This park offers visitors a trip through several diverse natural habitats for viewing flora and fauna and access to a remote sandy beach.

Oso Flaco Lake is an easy, astonishing bird watching opportunity located in the Santa Maria Valley. An abundance of arroyo willows and wax myrtles provide food and shelter for the vast variety of bird species, fish, and other small creatures of the marsh.

2016年6月14日 · One of the "hidden" gems of the Central Coast, is Oso Flaco Lake. With a boardwalk that crosses over the top of Oso Flaco, on it's way to the shoreline, this is the perfect spot to experience nature. Handicapped accessible (due to this being an ecologiccally sensitive area, leave your dog at home), and the low-impact walk, make it suprising how ...

Located just off scenic Highway 1 in southern San Luis Obispo County, Oso Flaco Lake is an 800 acre day use area in the southern portion of the Oceano Dunes SVRA and is part of the 22,000 acre Guadalupe Nipomo Dunes Complex. This land is designated for hiking, fishing, bird watching, nature study and other non-motorized uses.