![]() ![]() Last, but not least! Nestled among the redwoods with the Big Sur river running through the middle, this is an idyllic place to take a breather from the road for a couple of days. But remember, you are not covered by insurance on any unimproved roads, trails, and tracks, excluding county and state maintained roads). (There’s free camping up along Plaskett Ridge Road. Access to the parking area at Sand Dollar will run you $5 but you can park on the road and walk in for free. It’s right across the road from the often-missed Sand Dollar Beach, perfect for an afternoon walk. This campground has some of the friendliest campers you’ll encounter on your entire trip. Alternatively, Lime Kiln is located in a steep ravine just south of there and, if you’re lucky, you can snag one of the few campsites located right by the ocean. Even if you’re just driving through, head up this road anyway – the views are spectacular. It’s paved, liberally dotted with car pullouts and free. If you’d prefer not to pay the $20, cross Highway 1 and head directly up Nacimiento Fergusson Drive. Bring your own water as there are no amenities, but it’s a fantastic place to watch the sunset over a roaring, legal campfire and fall asleep listening to the waves crash below you for $20. Kirk Creek is the ONLY campground along this stretch situated on the western side of the highway. Book here.Ī few miles north of Plaskett Creek are a couple of first-come-first-serve campsites that are tailor-made for Escape Campervans. They also have a 2-mile hiking trail (Huckleberry Hill) that gives hikers a decent view of the ocean and Monterey Bay. They are 2 miles from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, 1 mile from Fisherman’s Wharf, and close to the start of the beautiful 17-mile drive which leads people south towards Big Sur. Rates are $35 per site with one extra vehicle for an additional $9. They don’t have hookups but they do have a pump-out, fresh potable water and hot showers (showers included with the campsite or $2 for non-campers). So if you’re in a bind, this is the place to go! They are a couple of miles off of Hwy 1 above the heart of Monterey. We have some friends here who have promised that they will do everything in their power to make sure each and every one of our camper vans has a spot at their campground on busy nights when everywhere is sold out. It’s a great place to walk around, check out the River Walk, grab a slice of pizza, then get some petrol and head out of town. Known as “Slo” to locals, this aptly-named community is something everyone should drive-through at least once. Next, spot by this college town before driving into Big Sur. Wander down Higuera St and the adjacent Riverwalk. 5 blocks down on the corner of Higuera St. Neptune’s Net - The real deal when it comes to roadside fish houses, cold beer, and seafood.Eat at Pepe’s Burrito shop just across the parking lot from the beach. Channel Islands Boulevard, dead-end at the coast, hang a left. Silver Strand Beach, Oxnard – Great surfing, easy parking, hard to find.Zuma Beach, Malibu – Crowded beach, but less crowded than Will Rogers.3 miles north of the Highway 10 interchange on Hwy 1. Will Rogers State Beach – Crowded beach, clean showers.We’ll leave it to Surfer magazine and Condé Nast to parse the finer points of what to do along this otherworldly route and stick with the nuts and bolts of this leg of the trip. ![]() It’s what you have in mind when you think of camping on the beach in California.Īddress: 10 Refugio Beach Road, Goleta, CAįrom the moment Highway 10 dead ends into the Pacific Ocean until Highway 1 banks sharply away from the coast a couple of hundred miles later, you’re given a literal buffet of beaches and attractions to choose from. Phone: (805) 473-7220 Refugio State Beachįinally, this is a favorite of Escape Campervans. Do NOT attempt this in an Escape Campervan but, we gotta admit, it’s pretty cool.Īddress: 555 Pier Avenue, Oceano, CA 93445 This well-known campground/hangout is a favorite of the Southern California crowd because it’s the only beach you can actually DRIVE ON in California. Make sure you stop by Neptune’s Net just up the street when you stay there and grab some fried seafood and a cold one.Īddress: 12001 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey, CA 90293 Book in advance, especially on weekends, as this is a favorite vacation spot for the locals. With 135 shaded campsites, this is a great place to stop of on Day 1 or 2 as you head north on Highway 1. It may not be our favorite beach camping spot in California but it’ll do in a pinch and the ocean is right there.ĭirections: Where the Imperial Highway (State Route 90) and Playa Del Rey meet Leo Carillo State Beach. First of all, this is possibly the closest camping near LAX and the Los Angeles Escape Depot. ![]()
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