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Los Padres National Forest

Kirk Creek

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The Big Sur coastline in evening light

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Central Coast

Open grassy camps on a bluff above the Pacific, with a rocky beach below and the Ventana Wilderness across Highway 1.

  • Ocean bluff
  • Hiking
  • Surfing
  • Fishing

4.52 / 5

875 campground ratings

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Vault toilets are provided; there are no utility hookups.

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Highlights

  • Ocean views from the campground’s sites
  • Vicente Flats Trailhead across the highway

Ocean bluff · Hiking · Surfing · Fishing

Recreation.gov campground rating · Checked Oct 14, 2026. Ratings describe the campground, not individual sites.

Photos may show different seasons or surrounding scenery. Descriptions come from the official guides below; current closures and facilities can change.

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Campground mapDefault priorities scores use the same circular pins, with pale to strong color halos and numeric labels. Pins show site numbers when there is room. Small badges 1, 2 and 3 match the list ranking for these filters. Choose dates to check openings Bold rings mark the selected site; a separate dashed outer ring marks keyboard focus. Slashed circles do not fit the default tent setup. WC marks restrooms. Use plus and minus to zoom, arrow keys to move, or choose Move map to drag and pinch on a touchscreen.Site 032, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 57 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 033, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 57 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 024, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 54 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 025, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 53 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 031, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 53 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 003, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 50 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 015, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 50 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 016, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 50 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 019, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 50 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 020, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 49 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 008, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 48 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 014, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 47 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 027, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 47 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 001, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 46 out of 100, Some trade-offsSite 002, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 45 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 013, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 45 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 017, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 45 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 021, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 45 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 028, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 45 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 011, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 44 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 005, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 43 out of 100, Some trade-offsSite 009, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 43 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 018, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 43 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 010, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 42 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 007, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 39 out of 100, More trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 029, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 38 out of 100, More trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 030, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 37 out of 100, More trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 006, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 33 out of 100, More trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 004, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 32 out of 100, More trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 022, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, 022 1, default match score 70 out of 100, Good match, rank 1 in the list Site 012, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, 012 2, default match score 64 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferences, rank 2 in the list Site 026, loop KIRK CREEK CAMPGROUND, 026 3, default match score 59 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferences, rank 3 in the list 1.0×
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