Pismo Preserve Parking Pass
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Pismo Preserve Annual Parking Pass
Save time and money – purchase your annual parking pass today!
Since October 16, 2025 visitors are required to pay $5 per day to park at the Pismo Preserve. Save money and hit the trails quicker by purchasing an Annual Parking Pass* online today! Annual Passes (rearview mirror hang tags) will be mailed weekly, and are good for the remainder of the month during which it is purchased through the following 12 months (for example, if purchased in November 2025, it will be good until December 2026).
Auto-Renewal Options: Lock in today’s parking rates by making a monthly or annual Recurring Payment of $5 or $50.
*Purchase of an Annual Pass does not guarantee a reserved parking space.
Why Paid Parking?
To be honest – we need your support!
The Pismo Preserve sees over 180,000 visitors a year and costs over $200,000 in operating expenses. We are not a county or city park. We do not receive tax revenue. Daily parking fees will fund the ongoing maintenance and operations of this incredible property and fuel our mission to conserve even more natural habitat and productive farmlands in SLO County.
How can I Pay for Parking?
Visitors can pay for parking conveniently through the ParkMobile app or with cash or credit card at the pay station by the restrooms and kiosk. If paying at the pay station, please return your receipt to your dashboard to avoid enforcement penalties. You may also purchase an annual pass at lcslo.org/pismoparking.
How will my Personal Information be used?
The Land Conservancy will only use payment information to enforce parking and preserve rules and, when needed, to assist law enforcement in the case of illegal activity on the property. Personal data will not be used, stored, or shared for any other purpose.
Annual Pass Holders: Your annual pass purchase automatically makes you a member of The Land Conservancy for as long as you renew your pass. View additional FAQs for membership details. You may opt out of membership any time by emailing info@lcslo.org
Annual Membership
Your Annual Parking Pass purchase also makes you a member of the Land Conservancy! With your financial support you are ensuring that San Luis Obispo County’s most irreplaceable resources are protected for our enjoyment today and for future generations.
Membership Benefits
- Hikes on private lands with expert guides
- Priority registration for special events
- Newsletter subscription to Landlines
- Invitations to exclusive members-only events & tours
- Personalized donor acknowledgment
- Satisfaction for permanently protecting local lands
Gift an Annual Pass
What better gift to give the outdoor enthusiasts and wildlife-lovers in your life than an annual membership supporting the permanent protection of local lands? As part of their membership, gift recipients will also enjoy special benefits such as hikes on private lands and inside information about conservation projects. Purchase your annual pass online and then notify info@lcslo.org that you are making a donation for a gift recipient. Please include the gift recipient’s name, mailing address, and optional email and telephone number in the comment with your purchase. We will make sure they are notified of your gift membership!
Better yet, donate in person at our San Luis Obispo office and pick out a Land Conservancy hat, t-shirt or water bottle to give with your gift!
Dedicate a “Leaf” at the Pismo Preserve
If you’ve visited the Pismo Preserve trails, you have no doubt seen our “Wall of Trailblazers” celebrating those who have made the conservation and ongoing stewardship of this central coast gem possible. With any donation of $1,000 or more to the Pismo Preserve fund, you too can make your mark.
Celebrate a special event or occasion with a gift that forever protects local lands. Your donation is a thoughtful way to commemorate milestones and will surely be appreciated by the recipient. With your donation, send your desired inscription up to 80 characters in the “Notes” field. Leaves are ordered and installed roughly every three months. You will be notified when your leaf is ready for viewing!
Consider using your leaf inscription to celebrate a:
- wedding
- birthday
- new baby
- retirement
- graduation
- anniversary
- bar/bat mitzvah
- memorialize a loved one
Recurring Giving
Providing sustaining support for The Land Conservancy is easier than ever with our automatic recurring billing option. This secure and simple tool allows you to specify a donation amount that will be automatically billed to you at an interval of your choice. Simply choose the amount and frequency (monthly, quarterly, or yearly) to begin your sustaining donation and earn special benefits.