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VerifiedMay 13, 2024 Stayed at: 038, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
Beautiful camping area with clean flush toilets right next to amazing trails. Really can't go wrong here!
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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.
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May 13, 2024 Stayed at: 038, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
Beautiful camping area with clean flush toilets right next to amazing trails. Really can't go wrong here!
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May 13, 2024 Stayed at: 038, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
Beautiful camping area with clean flush toilets right next to amazing trails. Really can't go wrong here!
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May 10, 2024 Stayed at: 021, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
We were at site 21 which had a really nice view of the ocean. We appreciated that most at sunset. The campground is beautiful and the walk to the water was relatively short. Some things to note - There is a road near site #21 that campers aren't allowed in and whatever is back there had a loud generator that ran for many hours, including at 5am. The $15 "bundle" of firewood that was sold at the campground consisted of 5 tiny pieces of wood, definitely remember to pack your own. The sinks weren't running in the bathroom but that didn't matter much to us. We would absolutely come back to this campground!
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May 10, 2024 Stayed at: 021, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
We were at site 21 which had a really nice view of the ocean. We appreciated that most at sunset. The campground is beautiful and the walk to the water was relatively short. Some things to note - There is a road near site #21 that campers aren't allowed in and whatever is back there had a loud generator that ran for many hours, including at 5am. The $15 "bundle" of firewood that was sold at the campground consisted of 5 tiny pieces of wood, definitely remember to pack your own. The sinks weren't running in the bathroom but that didn't matter much to us. We would absolutely come back to this campground!
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May 6, 2024 Stayed at: 039, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
Beautiful setting, campground surrounded by large old growth trees with day use area and beach access just across the highway. Infrastructure was decent, but drive areas are narrow with some rough spots, and my wooden picnic table had grass growing up from the cracks between the plank tops. Short generator hours (when you would be out hiking or enjoying the beach) was a bit frustrating. Great hiking trail along the bluff on beach side of Highway 1.
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May 6, 2024 Stayed at: 039, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
Beautiful setting, campground surrounded by large old growth trees with day use area and beach access just across the highway. Infrastructure was decent, but drive areas are narrow with some rough spots, and my wooden picnic table had grass growing up from the cracks between the plank tops. Short generator hours (when you would be out hiking or enjoying the beach) was a bit frustrating. Great hiking trail along the bluff on beach side of Highway 1.
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May 5, 2024 Stayed at: 022, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
We had a magnificent weekend camping at Plaskett Creek. Camp ground was sheltered from the wind and it ended up being a warm 70 degrees in April. One of my favorite places to camp.
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May 5, 2024 Stayed at: 022, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
We had a magnificent weekend camping at Plaskett Creek. Camp ground was sheltered from the wind and it ended up being a warm 70 degrees in April. One of my favorite places to camp.
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May 2, 2024 Stayed at: 020, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
Loved camping there. We haven’t been there in a long time. The trail down to Sand Dollar Beach was inaccessible but the campground was nice. Many trees still down that haven’t been cut up and hauled away. The sinks don’t have water. Even with these problems it was still a beautiful place to camp.
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May 2, 2024 Stayed at: 020, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
Loved camping there. We haven’t been there in a long time. The trail down to Sand Dollar Beach was inaccessible but the campground was nice. Many trees still down that haven’t been cut up and hauled away. The sinks don’t have water. Even with these problems it was still a beautiful place to camp.
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, Big Sur, CA 93920 United States
Elevation: 118 ft
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.
Plaskett Creek Campground is accessible via Highway 1, approximately 65 miles north from San Luis Obispo.
The closest entrance is: West Entrance
Approximate drive: 49.9 mi · over 1 hr (86 min)
Last updated: October 24, 2026