Plaskett Creek Campground
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 46
- sites
- 6 PEOPLE, 1 VEHICLE
- fee
- Jan–Dec
- best months
Is Plaskett Creek Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Monterey Ranger District. It doesn't name Plaskett Creek Campground, 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 · Source: USFS · Monterey Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 46 sites for group and tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 383 ft
- Near Big SurMonterey Ranger District · Los Padres National Forest
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.
Prewitt LoopHikingPhoto: pom'., CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1 mi- Prewitt Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: pom'., CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.4 mi
Willow CreekHikingPhoto: Intothewoods29, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)2.3 mi
Mill CreekHikingPhoto: Roger Sylvia, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.9 mi- Kirk CreekCamping5.3 mi
- CruickshankHiking6 mi
- Slick RockHiking7 mi
- PonderosaCamping7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Miguel CampgroundCamping · ~7 min drive
- Alder CreekCamping · ~9 min drive
- Kirk CreekCamping · ~9 min drive
- Bane Spring CampCamping · ~10 min drive
- Chalk Peak CampCamping · ~10 min drive
- Basket Spring CampCamping · ~10 min drive
- Silver CampCamping · ~11 min drive
- Espinosa CampCamping · ~12 min drive
- ABC CampCamping · ~12 min drive
- Limekiln State Park CampgroundCamping · ~12 min drive
Also worth it near here
- Sand Dollar BeachBeach · Next door
Gremlin BoulderRock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: sergei.gussev, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Willow CreekHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Intothewoods29, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Vicente Flat CampMountain biking · ~13 min drivePhoto: garmonb0zia, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Plaskett Creek Campground
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.
Jan
63° / 38°
9 wet
Feb
65° / 40°
9 wet
Mar
70° / 42°
8 wet
Apr
74° / 44°
5 wet
May
78° / 48°
2 wet
Jun
83° / 51°
1 wet
Jul
85° / 54°
0 wet
Aug
85° / 54°
0 wet
Sep
85° / 51°
1 wet
Oct
80° / 46°
2 wet
Nov
70° / 41°
5 wet
Dec
62° / 37°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at King City, CA, 27.1 mi away at 320 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Plaskett Creek Campground
46 sites for group and tent and RV camping
