Camping in Big Sur

Every campground in Big Sur, grouped by park. First-come campgrounds are marked — they take no reservations.

Updated 2026-08-03.

Pfeiffer Big Sur California

• South Camp (sites 1-78) — March – November · 78 sites · 237 ft · reserve
• Main Camp (sites 131-188) — Year-round · 58 sites · 213 ft · reserve
• Weyland Camp (sites 79-130) — February – December · 52 sites · 223 ft · reserve

Julia Pfeiffer Burns California

• Environmental Group Camp Area — Year-round · 902 ft · reserve

Andrew Molera Big Sur, California

• Trail Camp — May – October · 41 ft · reserve

Limekiln California

• Redwood Camp (sites 13-29) — August – March · 17 sites · 79 ft · reserve
• Ocean Camp (sites 1-12) — August – March · 12 sites · 40 ft · reserve

Jade Cove Big Sur, California

• Plaskett Creek Campground — 46 sites · 166 ft · reserve

Campground status on Explore is checked against official booking calendars, not reviews — 78 campgrounds carry a checked date. Sources.

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