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🌊 Pacific Coast Highway Camping Road Trip

California's Highway 1 from the Golden Gate to Los Angeles — foggy redwoods, the Big Sur cliffs, and a string of state beaches. These coastal campgrounds are the first to sell out every summer, so watch cancellations and grab a spot the moment one reopens.

📍 6 stops🗓️ 5 days🏕️ 36 campgrounds

1San Francisco Start · Day 1

Top campgrounds near San Francisco, California:

Point Reyes National Seashore Campground28 mi⭐ 4.7 (1242)
Kirby Cove Campground6 mi⭐ 4.6 (194)
Bicentennial Campground7 mi⭐ 4.3 (121)
Haypress Campground9 mi⭐ 4.4 (76)
Hawk Campground8 mi⭐ 4.4 (63)
Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK)3 mi⭐ 4.6 (60)

2Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay Day 2

Top campgrounds near Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay, California:

3Big Sur Day 2–3

Top campgrounds near Big Sur, California:

Pinnacles Campground38 mi⭐ 4.2 (3847)
Kirk Creek Campground26 mi⭐ 4.5 (854)
Plaskett Creek Campground31 mi⭐ 4.3 (829)
ARROYO SECO19 mi⭐ 4.0 (252)
PONDEROSA CAMPGROUND30 mi⭐ 2.7 (34)
MEMORIAL CAMPGROUND22 mi⭐ 3.7 (25)

4San Luis Obispo & Morro Bay Day 3–4

Top campgrounds near San Luis Obispo & Morro Bay, California:

5Santa Barbara Day 4–5

Top campgrounds near Santa Barbara, California:

Santa Cruz Island Scorpion27 mi⭐ 4.8 (715)
Wheeler Gorge25 mi⭐ 4.4 (463)
SANTA ROSA ISLAND36 mi⭐ 4.8 (233)
Mcgill Campground And Group Campground44 mi⭐ 4.6 (214)
Reyes Creek Campground29 mi⭐ 4.6 (185)
PARADISE CAMPGROUND11 mi⭐ 4.2 (179)

6Los Angeles Finish · Day 5

Top campgrounds near Los Angeles, California:

Table Mountain (Angeles)39 mi⭐ 4.4 (351)
Mountain Oak38 mi⭐ 4.3 (84)
LAKE CAMPGROUND38 mi⭐ 3.7 (39)
BANDIDO GROUP CAMPGROUND24 mi⭐ 3.4 (14)
Jackson Flats33 mi⭐ 4.2 (10)
Deer Group Camp30 mi⭐ 4.1 (7)

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