The 20 best camping spots near Big Sur, California.

Take in the beautiful Big Sur coastal views at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. With ample shade provided by Redwood and Sycamore trees, an 80-foot...

Nate: We stayed at campsite 177 based on Sarah's recommendation and loved it. Right on the river, and within a stones throw to the...

This coastal campground has two main loops: one that winds along the redwoods along Limekiln Creek, and one that perches on cliffs overlooking the...

David: The area is beautiful. My review is specific to the camping context. Looking at the photos, the sites look amazing, but...

This park may only have two camping spots, but they are known to be some of the best camping in California! Both are walk-in (meaning be prepared...

Sasha: Rather than parking in the JPB lot and schlepping your stuff, drive another 1/4 mile or so down Hwy. 1 until you see a pullout...

“Welcome to ‘post-card land,’ feel free to pitch a tent. ” Kirk Creek Campground offers-up a piece of saline serenity for the outdoor savvy...

Aja: Listen raccoons. You think you're gonna sneak up up on me? This is not my first time at the rodeo. Don't look at me with your...

Sleep in a grassy open meadow in your Big Sur campsite at Andrew Molera Trail Camp, waking early to meander along a trail beside the Big Sur River...

Sasha: These sites are in a big open field, and while it makes for nice, flat camping, there is ZERO privacy. The only exceptions are...

New Brighton State Beach campground is off use to day visitors, so make use of its many splendors and stay the night! The location is...

Courtney: This campground sits right above a great beach for launching a kayak or paddleboard. Some of the sites are kind of wide open...

Our most comfortable room, the Cowgirl features a premium king size bed, fluffy down comforter, ensuite bath and private entrance. Wake up tray...

Nick: So great! Had a very relaxing weekend here, the property is both bustling with (animal) activity and at the same time quiet and...

Wild turkeys, rabbits, condors, and the sun shining on your (hopefully) sunscreened face, Pinnacles is a great campground that even has a nearby...

Oshie: Site 18 is secluded. Located at the end of the road, right by a closed gate. Few hundred feet beyond the gate stands a huge...

Privately located on 4 acres in the redwood forest of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Camp Cruz is a premium group campground with all the basic...

Leslie: We are 12 families from Sunset Coop Nursery School in San Francisco. Cruz Camp totally exceeded our hopes and expectations! ...

Plaskett Creek is a campers, surfers, spearfishers, and super-relaxers paradise just across from the largest sandy beach in the Big Sur area, Sand...

A: I'm a fan of beaches, and Sand Dollar Beach is pretty dang rad (and directly across from the campground)!

Sunset Campground offers 90 campsites with sprawling farms on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other. While none of the sites offer water...

Krishna: The campground is family friendly. We were 3 families and we shared a camp site and it was easy. The trail to the beach is...

We are sad about Highway 1, BUT>>>the good news is you can still get here!Still accessible via Route 101! You can get here by taking the...

Aswin Ajaiy Kumaran: The camp is huge and amazing. Betty was very helpful. :) The kitchen was almost fully stocked with everything we needed. Be...

The Cowboy room is our most rustic room with a queen log bed and fireplace, ensuite bath, and private deck. The room is on the second floor,...

Karen: This was my first time staying at FlipJack Ranch and definitely will not be my last. Robin and David treated us like family...

We have 3 campsites that share a community kitchen and 2 full bathrooms. We are located in the hills of Soquel (Santa Cruz county, California) 6...

Gui: We definitely had a wonderful stay. It is very quite and remote but also very close to Capitola where we surfed. We also were...

Nacimiento campground offers remote camping close to Monterrey and Big Sur. If you're looking to escape the crowded coast, this small campground is...

Tori: This is a perfect option for peak times in Big Sur, when camp spots is hard to find. There are plenty of camping options...

As Doc Holiday says, “I’ll be your Huckleberry. ” While he most likely wasn’t referring to this Big Basin camping site, this is not a spot to be...

Pol: Very nice campground. Hike-in spots are just like 100 yards from the the parking spot. Bathrooms are surprisingly hotel-clean...

Located just north of the Paso Robles wine region, Pianetta Ranch and Winery is the perfect spot to pitch a tent and relax around a campfire (maybe...

Tim: We had a short but sweet stay at Pianetta Ranch. Everyone we dealt with, from reservation to on-site, went out of their way to...

The Bar SZ Ranch is a genuine working family ranch. A few days here will immerse you in a lifestyle we love to share with others. Enjoy roping,...

Maria: Bar SZ Ranch is a stunning property with the most hospitable land owners you’ll meet. My friends and I camped on their flat,...

Only ten minutes from nearby Santa Cruz and five minutes from Felton, the Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park campground offers you a chance to get...

G.M.: We stayed in site 11 last summer. The sites are spacious and tidy. Lots of poison oak on the outside of the rings, but...

Camp on private property in a redwood forest at secluded Mossy Bench Camp. You will be the only campers at the 4 acre site, part of a forested ten...

Rob: this was a beautiful campground and robin was very welcoming! we enjoyed it muchly!