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Plaskett Creek Campground
14 mi west of Fort Hunter Liggett, CA · No signal at camp
About Plaskett Creek Campground
Plaskett Creek Campground offers a beautiful location just minutes from Sand Dollar Beach, one of the largest and most popular beaches in central California. The campground gives visitors access to a variety of outdoor activities, including water play and exploration of the surrounding hills and forests. The family-friendly campground offers comfortably equipped sites, allowing anyone to enjoy a relaxing stay in the Los Padres National Forest. A 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.…
- Fees: 6 PEOPLE, 1 VEHICLE
- Managed by: Los Padres National Forest, FS
- Where: 14 mi west of Fort Hunter Liggett, CA · 35.91722, -121.465
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jul & Sep–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Dollar/Jade Cove #6 | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Sand Dollar/Jade Cove #1 | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Sand Dollar/Jade Cove #3 | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Sand Dollar/Jade Cove #2 | Hiking | 0.4 mi | |
| Prewitt Loop | Horse | 0.9 mi | 12.1 mi |
| Willow Creek | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 6.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Water fill-up: 11.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Prewitt Ridge Campground 3.8 mi
- Miguel Campground 4.3 mi
- Apple Campground 4.5 mi
- Alms Campground 4.7 mi
- Campsite · 14 mi W of Fort Hunter Liggett 5 mi
- Alder Creek Campground 5.1 mi