Chris M
VerifiedAugust 2, 2025 Stayed at: GS2, Loop: PLAS
Great hosts. Lisa and William know there stuff. Thanks Chris
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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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August 2, 2025 Stayed at: GS2, Loop: PLAS
Great hosts. Lisa and William know there stuff. Thanks Chris
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August 3, 2025 Stayed at: 012, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
Always nice to come back even with the sudden sprinkling
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August 3, 2025 Stayed at: 012, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
Always nice to come back even with the sudden sprinkling
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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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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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August 14, 2025 Stayed at: 040, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
The campground itself is amazing!
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August 14, 2025 Stayed at: 040, Loop: PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
The campground itself is amazing!
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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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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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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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, 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