{"id":421,"date":"2018-08-15T13:48:13","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T20:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tx.netius.net\/campsites\/campground\/big-sur-campground\/"},"modified":"2019-04-12T23:10:10","modified_gmt":"2019-04-13T06:10:10","slug":"big-sur-campground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/campsites\/big-sur-campground\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Sur Campground"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Big Sur Camping Sites &amp; Campgrounds<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/campn\/campgr\/plaskett.jpg\" alt=\"big sur camping\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Plaskett Creek Campground has green lawns, pine trees, &amp; flush toilets. Located across the highway from Sand Dollar Beach, right on Hwy 1. Ponderosa Campground, on the other hand, has native grasses, oak trees, a seasonal creek and is located on a paved back road, with easy access from US Hwy 101 <\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Central Coast Camping<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Monterey Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest manages several Campgrounds along the Central Coast. Some are first come, first serve.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"alder creek\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/lpnf\/recreation\/recarea\/?recid=10905&amp;actid=29\">Alder Creek Campground<\/a> (long dirt road access <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/sightsee\/23s01-los-padres-nf\/\">Rd# 23S01<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"bottcher\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/CAMPGR\/LPNF\/bottcher.html\">Bottchers Gap Campground<\/a> (inland on\u00a0 Rd #18S05)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"big sur cliff camping\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/lpnf\/recarea\/?recid=10910\">Kirk Creek Campground<\/a> (on coastal cliffs, next to hwy)<\/li>\n<li>Nacimiento Campground (inland on Nacimiento Rd #22S01)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"plasket creek\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/lpnf\/recarea\/?recid=10913\">Plaskett Creek Campground<\/a> ( w\/ reservations, on Hwy 1)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"ponderosa campground\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/lpnf\/recarea\/?recid=10915\">Ponderosa Campground<\/a> (inland on Nacimiento Rd #22S01)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2481\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2481\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2481\" title=\"aldercamp\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/aldercamp.JPG\" alt=\"aldercamp\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alder Creek Camp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2478\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2478\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2478\" title=\"willowcreekrdsign\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/willowcreekrdsign.jpg\" alt=\"willowcreekrdsign\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2478\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Willow Creek Road #23S01<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2837 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/hike.gif\" alt=\"hikes\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Los Padres National Forest\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/NF\/lospadres.html\">Los Padres National Forest<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Backpacking trails lead into the wilderness backcountry, along ridge lines with vast ocean views and also deep into fern creeks with redwood canyons. <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/leisure\/hotspr\/sykes.html\">Sykes Hot Springs<\/a> is a remote destination, if you like to hike, although summer can get crowded. Overnight wilderness permits and campfire permits may be needed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wilderness\/ventana-wilderness\/\">Ventana Wilderness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/hikes\/silver-peak-wilderness\/\"> Silver Peak Wilderness<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12999\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12999\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12999\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/mcwayfalls-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"mcwayfalls\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/mcwayfalls-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/mcwayfalls-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/mcwayfalls.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">McWay Falls @ Julia Pfieffer Burns SP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Free camping in <\/strong><strong>Big Sur<br \/>\ncan be found on dirt back roads:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5001\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/primtv.gif\" alt=\"primitive camp sites\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>DISPERSED CAMP: No charge camp sites means dirt road access, tighter camp fire restrictions &amp; no facilities (table, bathrooms, fire pits). Campfire permits are required for primitive camping (stoves &amp; BBQ), but unfortunately much of the time camp fires are not even allowed in the backcountry due to extreme wildfire danger.<\/p>\n<p>None of these free camp sites are located on the beach or ocean shoreline. They are situated in the mountains near the coast.\u00a0 These premium, hard to find camp spots usually require that you venture off the beaten path &#8211; w\/ a National Forest map or regional topo map. If you want to camp without the tourists and crowds, with excellent views of the coast &amp; the night sky, plus avoiding all fees &#8211; then take one of these dirt roads off the main highway &amp; start exploring (preferably before sunset, with a high clearance vehicle).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/sightsee\/23s01-los-padres-nf\/\">Los Padres Forest Rd #23S01 &#8211; Willow Creek (aka Los Burros) Road<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"free camping\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/CAMPGR\/LPNF\/prewitt.html\">Los Padres Forest Rd #20S05 &#8211; Prewitt Ridge Road<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9919 \" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/prewittroads.jpg\" alt=\"prewittroads\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/prewittroads.jpg 640w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/prewittroads-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/bkgrnds\/driftwood.gif\" alt=\"Free camping California\" width=\"450\" height=\"16\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Big Sur Private Campgrounds &#8211;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2105 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/camp.gif\" alt=\"camp\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"big sur Campground\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bigsurcamp.com\/\">Big Sur Campground &amp; Cabins<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"riverside big sur\" href=\"http:\/\/www.riversidecampground.com\/\">Big Sur Riverside Campground &amp; Cabins<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"fernwood\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fernwoodbigsur.com\/\">Fernwood Resort Campground<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"ventana camp\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ventanacamping.com\/\">Ventana Campground<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Big Sur State Park Campgrounds &#8211;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/calsp.gif\" alt=\"CA state parks\" width=\"32\" height=\"28\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"walk in camp sites\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/SP\/andrew.html\">Andrew Molera State Park<\/a> (hike-in camp sites)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=578\">Julia Pfeiffer State Park<\/a> (2 hike-in camp sites)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=577\">Limekiln State Beach<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=570\">Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=565\">San Simeon State Park<\/a> @ Hearst Castle\n<ul>\n<li>San Simeon Creek Campground<\/li>\n<li>Washburn Campground<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Big Sur Coastal Towns &#8211;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"bigsur coast\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=43\">Big Sur, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Cambria California\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=65\">Cambria, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"gorda California\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=173\">Gorda, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"lucia California\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=271\">Lucia, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"sansimeon\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=425\">San Simeon, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/CAMPGR\/LPNF\/prewitt.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3313\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSCN1272-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Prewitt Ridge Camping\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSCN1272-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSCN1272-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/DSCN1272.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Big Sur Camping Sites &amp; Campgrounds Plaskett Creek Campground has green lawns, pine trees, &amp; flush toilets. Located across the highway from Sand Dollar Beach, right on Hwy 1. Ponderosa Campground, on the other hand, has native grasses, oak trees, a seasonal creek and is located on a paved back road, with easy access from &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/campsites\/big-sur-campground\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Big Sur Campground<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[19,13,21,866,3,23],"tags":[438,790,433,434,71,227,193,228,436,435,412,482,490,1389,447,224,262,599,473,2638,440,439,2637,552,497,306,437,3028],"class_list":["post-421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-backroads","category-beaches","category-campground","category-camping-california","category-campsites","category-campspot","tag-alder","tag-backpack","tag-big-sur","tag-bigsur","tag-california","tag-camp-sites","tag-campgrounds","tag-camping","tag-camps","tag-central","tag-coast","tag-coastal","tag-cove","tag-fee","tag-free","tag-los-padres","tag-national-forest","tag-no-charge","tag-parks","tag-pfeiffer","tag-pfieffer","tag-prewitt","tag-san-simeon","tag-state-beach","tag-state-park","tag-trailhead","tag-ventana","tag-wilderness"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Big Sur Campground - Total Escape Outside<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/campsites\/big-sur-campground\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Big Sur Campground - Total Escape Outside\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Big Sur Camping Sites &amp; Campgrounds Plaskett Creek Campground has green lawns, pine trees, &amp; flush toilets. 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