Driving & Destinations Along Highway 1 - Hiking and Backpacking Big Sur - page 41

PFEIFFER BIG SUR STATE PARK 26 miles south of Carmel, [phone],
parks.ca.gov (218 sites, $35/standard site, $45/river site, $150/group site; reservations
recommended). Along the Big Sur River, this 1006-acre park offers showers, Wi-Fi,
and swimming.
VENTANA CAMPGROUND 30 miles south of Carmel, [phone], ventanacamp-
ground.com (80 sites, $27-55/night prior to closure in 2008; will reopen summer
2013). Nestled in a redwood grove in Post Canyon, this rustic campground provides
electricity and showers.
JULIA PFEIFFER BURNS STATE PARK 37 miles south of Carmel, [phone],
parks.ca.gov (2 tent-only sites, $30/night; reservations highly recommended). Near
the trail to 100-foot McWay Falls, these primitive hike-in campsites are in high de-
mand. Restrooms and water at the parking lot.
KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND 54 miles south of Carmel and 40 miles north of San
Simeon, [phone], campone.com/campsites/kirk-creek (34 sites, $22/night; re-
servations recommended). This campground offers magnificent views of the Big Sur
coast and a short trail to the beach.
LIMEKILN STATE PARK 56 miles south of Carmel, [phone], parks.ca.gov (33
sites, $35/night; reservations recommended in summer and on holidays). At the mouth
of Limekiln Creek, this campground amid the redwoods offers developed sites with
picnic tables and fire rings. Some sites accommodate RVs and trailers. There are
showers, picnic areas, and flush toilets.
PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND 59 miles south of Carmel and 35 miles north of San
Simeon, [phone], recreation.gov (41 sites, $22/night; 3 group sites, $80/night;
reservations recommended spring-fall and on holidays). This campground offers a
parklike setting under the canopy of large pines and cypress a short walk from Sand
Dollar Beach and Jade Cove.
TREEBONES RESORT 37 miles south of Big Sur and 23 miles north of San Simeon,
[phone], treebonesresort.com (campsite: $90/night; yurt: $215-400/night).
There are 16 canvas-covered yurts, along with ocean-view campsites and the Wild
Coast Restaurant and Sushi Bar, which focuses on sustainably harvested local food.
No children under age 6 allowed.
SAN SIMEON CREEK CAMPGROUND Within San Simeon State Park, 5 miles south of
San Simeon, [phone], parks.ca.gov (134 sites, $35/night; reservations recom-