California · Camping

Kirk Creek

Jan–Dec
best months

Is Kirk Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Monterey Ranger District. It doesn't name Kirk Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.

Monterey Ranger District Emergency Closure Order with Exceptions
Agency closure covering Monterey Ranger District · Order 05-07-51-26-11 · USFS · Monterey Ranger District
Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-00-26-05 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
San Carpoforo Beach Prohibition of Overnight Camping and Campfires
Agency alert covering Monterey Ranger District · Order 05-07-51-26-03 · USFS · Monterey Ranger District
Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-5406-01 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest

As of Nov 9, 8:05 PM PST · Source: USFS · Monterey Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

At 160 ft
Monterey Ranger DistrictLos Padres National Forest

Kirk Creek is a Forest Service campground in the Monterey Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California. The land is managed by the Forest Service, and the site charges a fee for use. Late summer into early fall is the driest and warmest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 77°F in August and September with almost no wet days, while winter brings highs near 61°F and about 11 wet days a month. Mill Creek is a hike about 0.7 miles away, and Stone Ridge is about 2.8 miles off. Plaskett Creek Campground, a surf fishing spot, lies about 5.3 miles away, and the Wagon Caves climbing area is about 8.2 miles away.

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Also worth it near here
- Mill Creek Picnic AreaBeach · Next door
- Stone RidgeHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: Demi Lucas, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Cone PeakSummit · ~7 min drivePhoto: Doug Letterman, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Kirk Creek
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  61° / 42°
  11 wet
2. Feb
  61° / 43°
  11 wet
3. Mar
  64° / 43°
  10 wet
4. Apr
  67° / 44°
  6 wet
5. May
  70° / 45°
  4 wet
6. Jun
  74° / 48°
  1 wet
7. Jul
  75° / 51°
  0 wet
8. Aug
  77° / 50°
  0 wet
9. Sep
  77° / 50°
  1 wet
10. Oct
  74° / 48°
  3 wet
11. Nov
  65° / 45°
  7 wet
12. Dec
  59° / 42°
  10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Sur Stn, CA, 23.9 mi away at 200 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.