Peaceful and quiet, with a great host and his helpers. Sunset is absolutely beautiful. The road is sand and gravel, so if you're on a cruiser take your time. There are flies, bees, ants, coyotes, and other wildlife, but that's to be expected in the middle of nowhere.

Santa Barbara Pistachio Company and Cuyama Buckhorn provide good food, and friendly service nearby.

Sadly, my bike was acting up on me so I left early. I would have gladly spent another night falling asleep under the stars there. Thanks for the great time, Jim! (And keep him in line, Carole)

If you're looking for a KOA or Thousand Trails glamping experience, it isn't for you. If you're looking for an adventure, it's perfect.

Mike, Butch, and Chris were all awesome and it was great chatting with them.

I was the only camper and the only sounds at night were from the stream next to my hammock. Nearby Cambria is beautiful and filled with wonderful shops and restaurants. You're not far from Hearst Castle, the elephant seals at San Simeon, sea otters in Morro Bay, and Firestone Walker Brewery in Paso Robles. And there are more wineries than you can count.

Santa Rosa Creek Road is now one of my all time favorite motorcycle roads. Narrow and winding through farm country, I only did about 30 mph. It was easier to avoid the many flocks of wild turkeys. Take your time, enjoy the ride.

The gates are a PITA if you're on a motorcycle but not that bad. It's a bumpy ride back to the camping area. Be aware that morning and night a sonic cannon is fired to scare away the deer. The area could use a little bit of cleaning up, I'm not sure why they left boxes of tiles sitting next to the campsite.

Overall, this was much better than a packed campground full of screaming kids and groups partying until the wee hours. It was a great experience.