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Plaskett Creek Campground

Los Padres National Forest, California

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About this campground

Additional hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails can be accessed within a short drive from the campground, and offer scenic views of waterfalls, redwood groves and mountain meadows and streams.

The campground offers single-family sites, as well as three group campsites, for tent and RV camping.

Plaskett Creek Campground offers a beautiful location just minutes from Sand Dollar Beach, one of the largest and most popular beaches in central California.

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Latitude
35.917222° N
Longitude
121.465000° W
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Know before you arrive

Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

No community carrier report is currently published for this campground.

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

  • Drive-in
  • Hike-inCommunity report
  • Walk-inCommunity report

Site types

  • Tent sites
  • RV / trailer sites
  • Standard campsites
  • Group sites
  • CabinsCommunity report

Features

For campers

  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Drinking water
  • FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
  • ADA access
  • Alcohol allowedCommunity report
  • Firewood availableCommunity report
  • Phone serviceCommunity report
  • Trash serviceCommunity report
  • Pets allowedPlaskett Creek Campground's official facility record states: The beach is dog-friendly, as long as dogs are leashed and waste is picked up.
  • Reservable

For vehicles

  • Big rig friendlyPublished vehicle length up to 50 ft
  • Back-in sitesCommunity report
  • Sanitary dumpCommunity report

Official campground guide

Plan with the full campground details

Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.

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Overview

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.

Facilities

The campground offers single-family sites, as well as three group campsites, for tent and RV camping. Group sites can accommodate up to 40 people and 10 vehicles. Extra vehicles will be charged an additional fee. Utility hookups are not available.

Individual campsites are each equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Flush toilets, sinks and drinking water are provided throughout the campground. An accessible flush toilet is located near Site 10. Group sites are equipped with several tables, grills and campfire circles. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided in the group area.

Recreation

A short walk leads to Sand Dollar Beach, a very popular spot for surfing, fishing, swimming, exploring, sunbathing and more. Fishing permits are required for anyone over age 16. Anglers can expect a catch of yellow perch and other coastal surf fish. The beach is dog-friendly, as long as dogs are leashed and waste is picked up.

A variety of trails exist along the beach, which lead to the bluffs that overlook the beach and coves in the area. Additional hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails can be accessed within a short drive from the campground, and offer scenic views of waterfalls, redwood groves and mountain meadows and streams.

Natural Features

The campground is located in west-central California, on the east side of Highway 1. Sand Dollar Beach, the largest sandy beach in the Big Sur area, is just south of the campground. The Pacific Ocean borders the campground to the west and the surf can be heard at many campsites.

The campground has a park-like setting, under a scattered canopy of mature Monterey pine and cypress trees. Cedar trees provide a fragrant aroma. All sites are grassy. The campground is situated at an elevation of about 200 feet in the Los Padres National Forest.

Wildlife in the area includes fox, bobcat, deer and raccoon. Mountain lions and bears are occasionally seen in the area, although they have never entered the campground.

Nearby Attractions

Not separately published

Recreation.gov does not publish a separate nearby attractions section for this campground.

Activities & amenities

What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.

Available activities

  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hunting
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Camping
  • Biking

Amenities and facility features

  • Flush toilets
  • Showers
  • Potable water
  • Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
  • Accessible Campsites
  • Accessible Drinking Water
  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Accessible Grills
  • Accessible Pit Toilets

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Standard Non-Electric

43 sites
Reservation type
Site-Specific
Equipment
RV, Tent, Trailer
Maximum people
8
Maximum vehicles
2
Maximum vehicle length
50 ft
Check-in
3:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Accessible sites
None flagged in site inventory

Group Standard Non-Electric

3 sites
Reservation type
Site-Specific
Equipment
Tent
Maximum people
40
Maximum vehicles
10
Maximum vehicle length
20 ft
Check-in
3:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Accessible sites
None flagged in site inventory

Site rules, inventory & rates

Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.

Site rules

Base site allowance
6 PEOPLE, 1 VEHICLE
Maximum stay
14 nights
Minimum stay
2 consecutive nights
Holiday-weekend minimum
0 days
Reservation cutoff
3 days before arrival
Maximum published vehicles
10 vehicles per site
Check-in
3:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Food storage
Plaskett Creek Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Los Padres National Forest.
Fire and stove use
Plaskett Creek Campground's official facility record states: Individual campsites are each equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill.
Pets
Plaskett Creek Campground's official facility record states: The beach is dog-friendly, as long as dogs are leashed and waste is picked up.

Inventory window

Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.

Currently bookable through
Apr 18, 2027
Next release
Oct 19, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT
Next book-through date
Apr 19, 2027
Group sites bookable through
Oct 18, 2027

Published seasons & rates

SeasonSite typeNightly rateAdditional personDeposit
Peak SeasonJan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Group Standard Non-Electric$150——
Peak SeasonJan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Group Standard Non-Electric$200——
Peak SeasonJan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Standard Non-Electric$45——
Peak SeasonJan 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027Group Standard Non-Electric$150——
Peak SeasonJan 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027Group Standard Non-Electric$200——
Peak SeasonJan 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027Standard Non-Electric$45——
Peak SeasonJan 1, 2028 – Dec 31, 2028Group Standard Non-Electric$150——
Peak SeasonJan 1, 2028 – Dec 31, 2028Group Standard Non-Electric$200——
Peak SeasonJan 1, 2028 – Dec 31, 2028Standard Non-Electric$45——

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • In order to contact our offices, please use the email: customerservice@pmcparks.com or view our website: CampOne.Com for answers to frequently asked questions.
  • Poison oak is abundant in the area.
  • Water spigots are located throughout the campground.
  • Limit of 2 vehicles per site; additional vehicles are not permitted.
  • Reservations can be made three days in advance. All single campsite reservations are good for 6 people and 1 vehicle.
  • Maximum number of people per single site is 8 ($10.00 additional charge per person per night after 6 people). Maximum number of vehicles per single site is 2 ($10.00 additional charge for 2nd vehicle per night). Extra vehicle and person fees will be charged at the facility.
  • Click here for more information on the Los Padres National Forest.
  • Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
  • No Cell Service in Area
  • No Public Showers in Area

Getting there & contact

Official directions

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.

Facility contact

805-434-1996

Sources

Recreation.gov official facility record — Plaskett Creek CampgroundRecreation.gov official facility record — Plaskett Creek Campground — dog policyRecreation.gov official facility record — Plaskett Creek CampgroundPlaskett Creek Campground official facility detailsRecreation.gov official facility record — Plaskett Creek Campground — food-storage guidanceThe Dyrt community reports — Plaskett Creek Campground - Los Padres National ForestRecreation.gov campground details APIRecreation.gov published seasons and ratesRecreation.gov booking-window release dataRecreation.gov recreation-site inventory