Plaskett Creek Campground

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Sand Dollar Day Use
PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
Sand Dollar Day Use

Featured amenities

Parking Parking
Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Restrooms Restrooms

About Plaskett Creek Campground

Plaskett Creek Campground offers a beautiful location just minutes from Sand Dollar Beach, one of the largest and most popular beaches in central California. The campground gives visitors access to a variety of outdoor activities, including water play and exploration of the surrounding hills and forests. The family-friendly campground offers comfortably equipped sites, allowing anyone to enjoy a relaxing stay in the Los Padres National Forest.

Available sites

38 total sites

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Swimming

Swimming

Summer
Water Activities

Water Activities

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Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
Pet friendly Pet friendly
Restrooms Restrooms
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

38 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 006, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 008, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 016, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 017, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 018, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 020, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 022, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 023, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 024, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 025, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 026, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 027, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 028, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 029, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 030, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 031, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Full shade
🚐 032, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 033, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 034, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 035, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 036, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 037, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 038, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 039, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 040, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 041, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ 042, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly
⛺ 043, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Full shade
⛺ GS1, Loop: PLAS Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly
⛺ GS2, Loop: PLAS Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly
⛺ GS3, Loop: PLAS Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly

Reviews

1152 reviews

Summary

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Plaskett Creek Campground offers a beautiful, peaceful setting just a short walk from Sand Dollar Beach, making it a great spot for camping. Many visitors praised the friendly camp hosts and the spacious, scenic environment, ideal for families and pets. However, the campground faces criticism due to the lack of potable water and restroom facilities, with porta potties being the only option, which some found unsatisfactory.

Based on guest feedback

4.3

Overall rating

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4 stars 19.2% (221)
3 stars 10.8% (124)
2 stars 4.2% (48)
1 star 4.9% (56)

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Ronald S

Verified

August 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

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Ronald S

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August 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

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Melissa H

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August 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!)

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Melissa H

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August 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!)

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Celso P

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August 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.

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Celso P

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August 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.

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Location & Directions for Plaskett Creek Campground

, Big Sur, CA 93920 United States

Elevation: 118 ft

Getting There

Hwy 1 is TEMPORARILY CLOSED from the Monterey area

From San Luis Obispo, travel north on Highway 1 for approximately 65 mi to the campground.

Nearest town

Big Sur, CA - 34 mi

About 52 min to downtown

Highway access

Plaskett Creek Campground is accessible via Highway 1, approximately 65 miles north from San Luis Obispo.

Near Pinnacles National Park

The closest entrance is: West Entrance

Approximate drive: 49.9 mi · over 1 hr (86 min)

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Last updated: October 24, 2026

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Nearby city: Salinas, CA

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Elevation: 354 ft

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