PALM SPRINGS HIKING AND OUTDOORS ADVENTURES
HIKING LEADER JASON BRUECKS - A PERFECT LOCALS' HIKING ADVENTURE FOR VISITORS
JOIN US ON A PLANNED WEEKEND HIKE OR BOOK A HIKING ADVENTURE DURING WEEKDAYS
Camping
walking distance from coast
(Between Big Sur and San Simeon)
(6 and half hour drive from Palm Springs)
Check-In:
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022 3:00 PM
Check-Out:
Sunday Aug 14, 2022 12:00 PM
There is a requirement to carpool.
There is no overflow parking so only ten cars.
The best way to lock you in at this time is the following:
1. You can drive
2. You can take passengers
The fee is $225 this fee does not include the Hearst Castle tour which will be about $40.
Note: I will open for single drivers if I have an open car space. This will not happen until 2 weeks before we head out to this adventure
Our campsite is at PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND
40 minutes from Elephant Seal Beach
1 hour from Big Sur
30 minutes from McWay Falls
30 minutes from Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
12 minutes from Limekilm State Park
8 minute drive to General Store and Expensive Gas
8 drive to two restaurants
Waking distance
8 minute walk to Sand Dollar Beach
10 minute walk to Jade Cove
Facilities
Group sites can accommodate up to 30 people and 10 vehicles. Extra vehicles will be charged an additional fee. Utility hookups are not available. Equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Flush toilets, sinks and drinking water are provided throughout the campground. An accessible flush toilet is located near Site 10. Group sites are equipped with several tables, grills and campfire circles. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided in the group area.
Natural Features
The campground is located in west-central California, on the east side of Highway 1. Sand Dollar Beach, the largest sandy beach in the Big Sur area, is just south of the campground. The Pacific Ocean borders the campground to the west and the surf can be heard at many campsites. The campground has a park-like setting, under a scattered canopy of mature Monterey pine and cypress trees. Cedar trees provide a fragrant aroma. All sites are grassy. The campground is situated at an elevation of about 200 feet in the Los Padres National Forest. Wildlife in the area includes fox, bobcat, deer and raccoon. Mountain lions and bears are occasionally seen in the area, although they have never entered the campground.
RecreationA short walk leads to Sand Dollar Beach, a very popular spot for surfing, fishing, swimming, exploring, sunbathing and more. Fishing permits are required for anyone over age 16. Anglers can expect a catch of yellow perch and other coastal surf fish. The beach is dog-friendly, as long as dogs are leashed and waste is picked up. A variety of trails exist along the beach, which lead to the bluffs that overlook the beach and coves in the area. Additional hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails can be accessed within a short drive from the campground, and offer scenic views of waterfalls, redwood groves and mountain meadows and streams.