Monarch Butterfly Grove
Parking available
Wheelchair accessible
Thousands of migrating monarch butterflies overwinter clustered amongst eucalyptus trees at this protected site in Pismo Beach, California.

šŸ“œ Publicly owned, protected overwintering site for western monarch butterflies.
šŸ” Largest overwintering site for Western monarch population in California.

Why Go

šŸ¦‹ Thousands of monarch butterflies cluster in eucalyptus trees
šŸ”­ Educational talks and telescopes available during peak season
šŸš¶ Flat, accessible trails for easy viewing, including a short boardwalk trail to Pismo State Beach
šŸ’° Free admission

Why Avoid

āš ļø Monarch population threatened, numbers have dropped
šŸ…æļø Parking is very limited

Tips

šŸ—“ļø Best viewing is November to January
šŸš« Do not disturb butterfly clusters or step on butterflies; respect the grove by staying on designated paths
šŸ“± Bring a smartphone to scan QR codes for virtual tours or download the Agents of Discovery App for an interactive game

Cost

šŸ’° Free admission

Hours

šŸ•’ Daily, sunrise to sunset (November-February). Docent talks available during peak season.

šŸ…æļø Parking Free, but limited, roadside parking off Highway 1, just past North Beach Campground. No parking in North Beach Campground.

ā™æ Wheelchair Trails are flat and accessible.

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