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Plaskett Creek

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The ocean seen between coastal trees near Plaskett Creek

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Central Coast

Grassy camps beneath Monterey pines and cypress near Sand Dollar Beach, on the inland side of Highway 1.

  • Coastal pine & cypress
  • Hiking
  • Surfing
  • Fishing

4.27 / 5

851 campground ratings

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Camping is east of Highway 1, rather than directly on the beach.

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Highlights

  • Short walk to Sand Dollar Beach
  • Drinking water and restrooms in the campground

Coastal pine & cypress · 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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Use plus and minus to zoom, arrow keys to move, or choose Move map to drag and pinch on a touchscreen.Site 023, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 67 out of 100, Good matchSite 011, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 65 out of 100, Good matchSite 013, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 65 out of 100, Good matchSite 021, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 65 out of 100, Good matchSite 006, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 64 out of 100, Good matchSite 024, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 64 out of 100, Good matchSite 012, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 62 out of 100, Good matchSite 010, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 59 out of 100, Some trade-offsSite 007, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 58 out of 100, Some trade-offsSite 008, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 57 out of 100, Some trade-offsSite GS2, loop PLAS, default match score 57 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 025, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 56 out of 100, Some trade-offsSite 014, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 54 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 016, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 52 out of 100, Some trade-offsSite 015, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 48 out of 100, Some trade-offsSite 017, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 47 out of 100, Some trade-offsSite GS3, loop PLAS, default match score 47 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite GS1, loop PLAS, default match score 46 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 018, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 40 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 020, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 38 out of 100, More trade-offsSite 019, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 31 out of 100, More trade-offs, evidence for 3 of 5 preferencesSite 033, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 71 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setupSite 026, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 68 out of 100, Good match, does not fit the default tent setupSite 028, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 57 out of 100, Some trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setupSite 031, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 56 out of 100, Some trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setupSite 027, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 55 out of 100, Some trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setupSite 036, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 54 out of 100, Some trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setupSite 038, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 54 out of 100, Some trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setupSite 035, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 53 out of 100, Some trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setupSite 029, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 51 out of 100, Some trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setupSite 034, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 51 out of 100, Some trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setupSite 039, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 51 out of 100, Some trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setupSite 041, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 50 out of 100, Some trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setupSite 037, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 48 out of 100, Some trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setupSite 043, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 48 out of 100, Some trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setupSite 030, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 46 out of 100, Some trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setupSite 040, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 42 out of 100, Some trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setupSite 042, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, default match score 37 out of 100, More trade-offs, does not fit the default tent setup, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 022, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, 022 1, default match score 69 out of 100, Good match, rank 1 in the list Site 032, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, 032 2, default match score 69 out of 100, Good match, rank 2 in the list Site Host 009, loop PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND, Host… 3, default match score 69 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferences, rank 3 in the list 1.0×
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