Week of September 17
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The best camping spots near Big Sur, California.
Enjoy a vacation of untamed wilderness, roaring surf and fresh air in Big Sur.
Nate: We stayed at campsite 177 based on Sarah's recommendation and loved it. Right on the river, and within...
Paul: This was better than we could have ever guessed. I don;t want to spoil the surprise but it has...
Spend the night on a bluff with ocean views or beside a stream, camping in Big Sur offers you the chance to explore untamed nature. Stretching between Carmel and San Simeon, this area is bordered by the Santa Lucia Mountains on the East and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Cabins and camping near Big Sur offer you a variety of locations from seaside bluffs to rich forest scenery. Read more...
Spend the night on a bluff with ocean views or beside a stream, camping in Big Sur offers you the chance to explore untamed nature. Stretching between Carmel and San Simeon, this area is bordered by the Santa Lucia Mountains on the East and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Cabins and camping near Big Sur offer you a variety of locations from seaside bluffs to rich forest scenery. While the area doesn't have many local residents, it's a popular destination for nature lovers so many camping options exist.
Wake up next to majestic redwood trees and stunning mountain views. Just south of Carmel, Limekiln State Park provides year round camping spots among the redwoods with stunning views of the California coastline. At Ventana Campground, spend the nights in redwood canyon and along the banks of Post Creek. Dotted along the Route 1, private and public campgrounds make exploring this region fun and unique.
Jeff: Wow! Christine and David's little goat farm is the best. We even stayed on a weekend that a few...
Aja: Listen raccoons. You think you're gonna sneak up up on me? This is not my first time at the rodeo....
In 1944, Orson Welles and his wife, Rita Hayworth, bought a home in Big Sur, but the couple never spent a night there.
Sharron: This is a special place set up for RVs and Trailers *only. * Come find a quiet retreat. Bring your RV...
David: The area is beautiful. My review is specific to the camping context.
Looking at the photos, the sites...
In the song, "Road Trippin," the Red Hot Chili Peppers mention surfing at Big Sur.
Sasha: Rather than parking in the JPB lot and schlepping your stuff, drive another 1/4 mile or so down Hwy. 1...
Liam: Oak Tree Ranch was a great campsite! You're set up in sort of the backyard of a house in the middle of...
Many writers, including Jack Kerouac and Henry Miller, found inspiration from the rugged beauty in the Big Sur area.
Shelly: Beautiful spot, friendly and accomodating hosts. Short but STEEP slope up to the sites, be prepared!...
Sasha: These sites are in a big open field, and while it makes for nice, flat camping, there is ZERO privacy....
Despite the crowds of people that you see on your visit, there are only around 2,000 permanent residents in the area.
Oshie: Site 18 is secluded. Located at the end of the road, right by a closed gate. Few hundred feet beyond...
Courtney: This campground sits right above a great beach for launching a kayak or paddleboard. Some of the sites...
The 1862 Homestead Act offered 160 acres of free land to people who moved to Big Sur. It would be worth a fortune at today's prices.
Hipcamper: I'm a fan of beaches, and Sand Dollar Beach is pretty dang rad (and directly across from the campground)!
Tim: Hike in two miles to find camping riverside. From there, proceed another mile or so up the canyon,...
Rob: this was a beautiful campground and robin was very welcoming! we enjoyed it muchly!
Jessica: Look at the sites before you pitch your tent! The locations are very different. Also- there is a large...
Gui: We definitely had a wonderful stay.
It is very quite and remote but also very close to Capitola where...
Tim: We had a short but sweet stay at Pianetta Ranch. Everyone we dealt with, from reservation to on-site,...
G.M.: We stayed in site 11 last summer. The sites are spacious and tidy. Lots of poison oak on the outside...
Pol: Very nice campground. Hike-in spots are just like 100 yards from the the parking spot. Bathrooms are...