Heron Rookery Natural Preserve

Heron Rookery Natural Preserve is a reserve in San Luis Obispo County, Central Coast, California. Heron Rookery Natural Preserve is situated nearby to the area Chorro Delta, as well as near the village Baywood Park.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History and Black Hill.

Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History

Museum

Photo: Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

The Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum in Morro Bay State Park, Morro Bay, California, United States, opened in 1962.

Black Hill

Peak

Photo: Basar, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Black Hill is a mountain situated in Morro Bay, California, part of Morro Bay State Park. It is one of a series of volcanic plugs called the Nine Sisters.

El Morro

Peak

Photo: Kjkolb, CC BY 2.5.

Morro Rock is a volcanic plug in Morro Bay, California, on the Pacific Coast at the entrance to Morro Bay harbor. A causeway connects it with the shore, making it a tied island. The rock is protected as the Morro Rock State Preserve. El Morro is situated 2 miles northwest of Heron Rookery Natural Preserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Morro Bay and Los Osos.

Morro Bay

Photo: Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Morro Bay is in San Luis Obispo County in the Central Coast region of California. The town is best known for the massive 581-foot volcanic rock at the entrance to the harbour.

Los Osos

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Los Osos is an unincorporated community located in San Luis Obispo County. The community is combined with Baywood Park. Los Osos means "The Bears" in Spanish.

Heron Rookery Natural Preserve

Type: Reserve
Location: San Luis Obispo County, Central Coast, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.35167° or 35° 21′ 6″ north

Longitude

-120.84472° or 120° 50′ 41″ west

Elevation

36 feet (11 metres)

Open location code

847X9524+M4

GeoNames ID

8502622

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Chorro Delta and Baywood Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fairbank Point and White Point.

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