About Plaskett Creek Campground
Number of accommodations: 38
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2026 Season availability
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This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (1089)
What Guests Are Saying
Plaskett Creek Campground is praised for its stunning natural beauty, friendly and helpful camp hosts, and proximity to Sand Dollar Beach, making it an ideal spot for a peaceful getaway. While there are no potable water facilities and the restrooms were closed during some visits, well-maintained portable toilets were available. Many reviewers expressed a desire to return, highlighting the campground's spacious sites and tranquil atmosphere.
What Guests Are Saying
Plaskett Creek Campground is praised for its stunning natural beauty, friendly and helpful camp hosts, and proximity to Sand Dollar Beach, making it an ideal spot for a peaceful getaway. While there are no potable water facilities and the restrooms were closed during some visits, well-maintained portable toilets were available. Many reviewers expressed a desire to return, highlighting the campground's spacious sites and tranquil atmosphere.
Review Summary
Ronald S
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
This is a great place to camp. The space was plenty and it's about a 10 min walk to the beach. Camp sites could be a little close to other campsites but isn't crowded. During our time the restrooms were out of order. So they were able to bring in portable potties. It seemed like they cleaned the toilets everyday and emptied them every 3 days. The camp hosts were great.. very friendly and helpful. Advise.. lock up your food and snacks. Raccoons, skunks and I believe a fox got into our food. So make sure you lock it up
Ronald S
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
This is a great place to camp. The space was plenty and it's about a 10 min walk to the beach. Camp sites could be a little close to other campsites but isn't crowded. During our time the restrooms were out of order. So they were able to bring in portable potties. It seemed like they cleaned the toilets everyday and emptied them every 3 days. The camp hosts were great.. very friendly and helpful. Advise.. lock up your food and snacks. Raccoons, skunks and I believe a fox got into our food. So make sure you lock it up
Melissa H
VerifiedAugust 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
BEWARE of lack of provisions! NO potable water! Only the north end of the campground (near the host site) has water (which is non-potable). There is water available at the fire station (just north of the campground). But I had to find that out myself, the hosts didn't offer any suggestions. Porta-potties are only here as well and they haven't been cleaned in a month----so gross. The hand-wash stations have soap, but out of water. The camp hosts are typically there in the afternoon/evenings to check in and sell firewood ($15/bundle- cash only). They are not there at night or mornings. The group sites looked perfect! There are 2 vault toilets per group site and they were clean! (worth the bike ride up from the single sites). No cell service in the area, download hiking trails ahead of time, they are not well marked and we encountered several splits in trails without signage. Due to the landslide road closure expect much more traffic on Nacimiento Road. The McLarens and Lamborghinis were fun to watch fly by (but I'm really thankful we weren't walking to the beach at those times; they were going so fast!)
Melissa H
VerifiedAugust 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
BEWARE of lack of provisions! NO potable water! Only the north end of the campground (near the host site) has water (which is non-potable). There is water available at the fire station (just north of the campground). But I had to find that out myself, the hosts didn't offer any suggestions. Porta-potties are only here as well and they haven't been cleaned in a month----so gross. The hand-wash stations have soap, but out of water. The camp hosts are typically there in the afternoon/evenings to check in and sell firewood ($15/bundle- cash only). They are not there at night or mornings. The group sites looked perfect! There are 2 vault toilets per group site and they were clean! (worth the bike ride up from the single sites). No cell service in the area, download hiking trails ahead of time, they are not well marked and we encountered several splits in trails without signage. Due to the landslide road closure expect much more traffic on Nacimiento Road. The McLarens and Lamborghinis were fun to watch fly by (but I'm really thankful we weren't walking to the beach at those times; they were going so fast!)
James T
VerifiedAugust 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
The campground itself is amazing!
James T
VerifiedAugust 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
The campground itself is amazing!
Celso P
VerifiedAugust 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
Stayed at site #28. No shade at all. You are in the sun all day; not bad if it's a cool day but bad for summer days. The bathrooms smell as if they've never been cleaned. Host should hose down the bathrooms. In the two days we were there, I never saw them clean it. They only restocked toilet paper. The sinks in the bathroom don't work. I would look for a better campground.
Celso P
VerifiedAugust 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
Stayed at site #28. No shade at all. You are in the sun all day; not bad if it's a cool day but bad for summer days. The bathrooms smell as if they've never been cleaned. Host should hose down the bathrooms. In the two days we were there, I never saw them clean it. They only restocked toilet paper. The sinks in the bathroom don't work. I would look for a better campground.
Gloria A
VerifiedAugust 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
Always nice to come back even with the sudden sprinkling
Gloria A
VerifiedAugust 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
Always nice to come back even with the sudden sprinkling
Location Plaskett Creek Campground
Address:
Big Sur, CA, 93920
United States
Hwy 1 is TEMPORARILY CLOSED from the Monterey area
From San Luis Obispo, travel north on Highway 1 for approximately 65 miles to the campground.
Plaskett Creek Campground is accessible via Highway 1, approximately 65 miles north from San Luis Obispo.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.9172 / -121.465
Elevation: 118 feet
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Last updated: June 4, 2026