Location: Pismo Beach Recreation Camp was originally located in Pismo Beach, California. However, this area was subsequently annexed into Grover City (now Grover Beach), California, in the area currently east of State Highway 1 (and the railroad tracks), north of Atlantic City Avenue, and south of Meadow Creek. The eastern boundary of the property is unclear. The property is located immediately across State Highway 1 from a State Monarch Butterfly Preserve.
The Army used the property as a recreation camp for soldiers stations at nearby Camp San Luis Obispo, Camp Roberts, and the Amphibious Training Base at Morro Bay. In addition, the camp may have served as a rehabilitation and recreation center for soldiers returning from war. Army improvements included a mess hall/recreation hall and barracks to house as many as 800 soldiers on weekends. A maximum of approximately 40 buildings were present on the property.
The Army operated the recreation camp until October 1945. It is assumed that the Army disposed of the approximately 45-acre site soon after October 1945. No property transfer deeds or
records are available regarding relinquishment of the property by the Army. The former Army campsite is occupied by single family homes.
