4.3298 reviewsPrice
$10 - $35/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
134 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$10 - $35/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
134 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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500 San Simeon Creek Road, Cambria, CA 93428
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Learn more about alerts →Spring campers chasing whale migration and bluff wildflowers will hit this place at its best. The underbridge trail to the beach is a 5-minute walk from most sites, showers and flush toilets are on-site, and the friendly host sells firewood. Bring quarters for the coin-op showers
Highway 1 traffic noise reaches most sites after dark, and the hiker/biker area gets it worst. The internal roads have potholes that punish low-clearance vehicles, and bathrooms have gone out of service during and after storm season. Dogs can't use the beach or trails.
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Spring delivers the most reliable conditions, with daytime highs around 55-68°F and nights in the upper 40s to 50s. Morning marine layer is common but typically burns off by afternoon. This is prime time for wildflowers on the bluffs and peak whale migration viewing from late winter into spring. Coastal weather demands layers year-round. Evening temperatures drop into the 50s even in summer, and ocean breezes can feel sharp. Trails stay accessible in spring before summer drought browns the vegetation. Crowds remain moderate outside summer peak.
Reviews state spring offers the most reliable conditions and prime wildflower/viewing season.
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Creek Campground, part of Hearst San Simeon State Park, offers a variety of amenities to enhance the camping experience. The campground provides flush toilets and token-operated showers. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. Potable water is available throughout the campground. According to user reviews, the showers are coin-operated, with warm water available for three minutes per token. Several reviews emphasize the cleanliness of the campground, even though some facilities have been reported as being temporarily out of service. Firewood is sold at the campground host station, and proceeds go to the Central Coast State Parks Association. However, the campground does not have an on-site store, so visitors must prepare by bringing their own necessities or visit nearby towns for supplies.
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