Coastal camping · California
Kirk Creek Campground
Clifftop sites straight over the Big Sur Pacific
SettingCoastal
StateCalifornia
Best seasonSpring & fall (summer fog)
ReserveRecreation.gov (books out fast)
Every site sits on a bluff above the crashing Pacific along Highway 1 — arguably the most scenic drive-up campground in the country. Fall asleep to surf and wake to whales offshore.
Don’t missOcean-bluff tent sites at sunset
RVs & rigsSmall RVs & vans OK; no hookups
What’s here
- Big Sur coast on the doorstep
- Sand Dollar Beach
- Mill Creek picnic cove
- Whale & condor watching
Reservation windows, fees, and seasonal/road closures change — confirm with the managing agency (Recreation.gov, the state park system, or the forest/BLM office) before you go, and check fire restrictions and pack-it-out rules, especially for free dispersed sites.
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