Monarch Butterflies over-winter in the trees from November through February each year because the butterflies migrate to and from the grove according to their response to the temperature and angle of the sunlight which change with the seasons. No personnel with spotting scopes or interpretative talks are available except during this butterfly period. submitted by a Pismo St. Pk. Volunteer More

Nice for a walk but no butterfly's wrong time of year doh! More

What a gorgeous display of natural beauty set amongst the eucalyptus trees near the ocean. Go before noon November to March, foggy mornings the butterflies are a bit slower to leave the trees and look like dead leaves hanging off the eucalyptus. But what a sight when they begin to spread their wings, so many, so fragile and such long... More

This is a wonderful slice of nature that really ought not to be missed on a Hwy 1 tour of California. During the season they have a trailer set up with Docents and telescopes and they have information like you never knew on the Monarch Butterfly. Great stop for kids and adults alike. More

its amazing just how these winged pretties come every year. if you come it has to be atleast 70 degrees sunny so you can get the full effect! More

From October to the end of February docents provide talks at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. each day. Scopes are provided to see these beautiful critters hanging in the trees. Come for the 11:00 a.m. talk. The butterflies will most likely leave the trees to fly around by the end of the talk. Marvelous experience and free also. More

When the Monarch's are there --- Nothing like it for a nature experience More

The butterflies were gone this year but we have enjoyed the Grove so much in years past when we go in Feb or early March. More

The grove of trees that the Monarch's frequent is just a few yards south of the entrance to the Pismo North Beach campground on Highway 1. The butterflies are in the trees from November thru Feburary. The butterflies on a warm day are flting everywhere, it's great!!! There are people there to give talks about the butterflies and there are... More