Plaskett Creek Campground

in Los Padres National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
50 ft
Sites
46
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
No
Paved access
Yes
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Yes
Group sites
Not published

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Plaskett Creek Campground

Campsites nestled among large Monterey Pines. Walking distance to San Dollar Beach and the Willet hiking trail. There are 44 campsites. (2 campsites) are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Large amounts of Poison Oak may be found on area trails. Please be careful. In campgrounds and picnic areas, dogs must be kept on a leash. Dogs must wear a collar with current tags at all times, as state and county laws apply on National Forest System lands.

Before you go

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

$45.00 per night. Sites accommodate 6-8 people and 2 vehicles allowed per site (one vehicle is included in the price of the campsite). Each additional vehicle is $10.00 per night. Bike or walk-in camping fee is $5.00 per person. Interagency Senior and Access Pass entitle pass holder to 50% off camping fees only. Not valid for day use within campground or extra vehicles.

Hours

Campground check-in time: 3:00pm, check-out time: 12:00 noon. Quiet Hours: 10:00pm – 6:00am.

Restrictions

14 day maximum stay.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.