Reservations possible?
Yes
RV Hookups
No
Potable water
Yes
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Set within a grassy, park-like meadow shaded by Monterey pine and cypress tress, Plaskett Creek is a well-kept and comfortable campground along Big Sur’s south coast. Located across Highway 1 from scenic Sand Dollar Beach, the main attraction of the area, the campground is popular with beachgoers and surfers.

The campground is laid out around four small loops containing open sites, each occupying a grassy turf. The sites around the perimeter road provide slightly more privacy. Most of the sites have decent access to shade. Plaskett Creek Campground is a popular destination on weekends and holidays, and advanced reservations are highly recommended. The campground is rarely full midweek.

In addition to the 10-minute walk over to Sand Dollar Beach, there are other nearby hiking trails that are accessible from the campground that lead to the bluffs around Jade Cove and Pacific Valley. Keep an eye out for poison oak, as it is pervasive throughout the bluffs of Big Sur.

Logistics + Planning

Preferable season(s)

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Parking Pass

Not Required

Pros

Nearby Sand Dollar Beach. Grassy, park-like camping setting.

Cons

Reservations are needed most weekends.

Pets allowed

Allowed

Managed by

Parks Management Company

Reservation phone number

1 (877) 444-6777

Features

ADA accessible
Flushing toilets
Vault toilet
Potable water
Picnic tables

Recommended Campsites Without Photos

10, 35

Location

Nearby Adventures

Nearby Lodging + Camping

Comments

03/24/2016
Nice campground with fairly large campsites in a grassy meadow and a view of the ocean across Route 1.
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