Plaskett Creek Campground

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

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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

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Water Activities

Water Activities

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Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
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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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3 stars 10.8% (124)
2 stars 4.2% (48)
1 star 4.9% (56)

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Cuahutemoc R

Verified

July 5, 2022 Stayed at: 023, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND

Such a beautiful campground. Bathrooms and campground was extremely clean. Sand Dollar beach is literally a walk across the street. We stopped in Cambria on the way home, and did a little shopping at the local antique store.

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Susan H

Verified

July 6, 2022 Stayed at: 015, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND

Fantastic place, and I agree that if you can do not book site 8, the generator runs all night, and it is a big generator for the school across the creek. Adri was super helpful. She was frankly accosted two times by angry rude people, and would receive a medal for staying calm and handling the situation. In one case I witnessed her being followed closely by a suburban who was honking at her while she was on her cart. He and his wife began to berate her for not having an open site, and called her a Bi--ch. On another occasion, she was threatened with bodily harm by a biker and his wife because they didn't get a first come-first serve site. Revved his motor and said they will be back for her. This was not her fault obviously, but is the fault of the Forest Service rules that FF sites can only be given out after 2pm. The result is that people are put in a position to try and race to arrive at exactly 2pm, causing stress. The state parks have a like policy but they take names and license plates from 9am to 1:45pm. You drive up and put your name on a list, you have spot on the list, and then at 2pm they do roll-call. If you are there when the roll call is done, you get on a short list and sites are given out until they are gone. This is a much cleaner way to handle open sites. Stop wondering why people don't want service industry jobs! Because of all the jerks. Come on people, be kind!

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Susan H

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July 6, 2022 Stayed at: 015, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND

Fantastic place, and I agree that if you can do not book site 8, the generator runs all night, and it is a big generator for the school across the creek. Adri was super helpful. She was frankly accosted two times by angry rude people, and would receive a medal for staying calm and handling the situation. In one case I witnessed her being followed closely by a suburban who was honking at her while she was on her cart. He and his wife began to berate her for not having an open site, and called her a Bi--ch. On another occasion, she was threatened with bodily harm by a biker and his wife because they didn't get a first come-first serve site. Revved his motor and said they will be back for her. This was not her fault obviously, but is the fault of the Forest Service rules that FF sites can only be given out after 2pm. The result is that people are put in a position to try and race to arrive at exactly 2pm, causing stress. The state parks have a like policy but they take names and license plates from 9am to 1:45pm. You drive up and put your name on a list, you have spot on the list, and then at 2pm they do roll-call. If you are there when the roll call is done, you get on a short list and sites are given out until they are gone. This is a much cleaner way to handle open sites. Stop wondering why people don't want service industry jobs! Because of all the jerks. Come on people, be kind!

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Ashley T

Verified

July 11, 2022 Stayed at: GS1, Loop: PLAS

Nice campsite, but very busy and packed all the time. Good for families but not if you are looking for quiet and relaxing. Group sites have no shade whatsoever and are on weird slanted areas of land that made it difficult for tents and tables to be set up. The biggest disappointment was the camp host. They were extremely rude, said they would stop by our site to assist, never showed up, then just left without notice. Spoke with a host of another campground nearby, she stated that the parks department had been experiencing a lot of staffing issues. Hopefully, there is a new camp host soon.

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Ashley T

Verified

July 11, 2022 Stayed at: GS1, Loop: PLAS

Nice campsite, but very busy and packed all the time. Good for families but not if you are looking for quiet and relaxing. Group sites have no shade whatsoever and are on weird slanted areas of land that made it difficult for tents and tables to be set up. The biggest disappointment was the camp host. They were extremely rude, said they would stop by our site to assist, never showed up, then just left without notice. Spoke with a host of another campground nearby, she stated that the parks department had been experiencing a lot of staffing issues. Hopefully, there is a new camp host soon.

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Mary V

Verified

July 14, 2022 Stayed at: 029, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND

Beautiful campground. And they had flush toilets which was very nice. It was right across from the ocean and one of the prettiest beaches I have been to. The drive up was nice as well.

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Mary V

Verified

July 14, 2022 Stayed at: 029, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND

Beautiful campground. And they had flush toilets which was very nice. It was right across from the ocean and one of the prettiest beaches I have been to. The drive up was nice as well.

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David H

Verified

July 15, 2022 Stayed at: 023, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND

Sites are far smaller than indicated and very steep - the RV sizes they are supposed to fit need to be reevaluated.

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David H

Verified

July 15, 2022 Stayed at: 023, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND

Sites are far smaller than indicated and very steep - the RV sizes they are supposed to fit need to be reevaluated.

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Mirko S

Verified

July 24, 2022 Stayed at: 006, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND

We had camp site number 6. It is nicely arranged, a green lawn, benches with a table, a place for a campfire and a barbecue. The only thing is that the surface for setting up the tent is a little uneven.

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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

Best Season: Summer, Fall

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