Openings · last 7 days
71
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 71 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-231959
When Plaskett Creek Campground reopens
Plaskett Creek Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
135
Openings · last 90 days
135
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dTuesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 35 of 135 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Tuesday (25.9%), with Wednesday (23) and Saturday (23) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 10:00 and 21:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 40 of 135 detected openings (29.6%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Pacific Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 32 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 25–44 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 035 | 10 | 7.4% |
| 039 | 9 | 6.7% |
| 018 | 8 | 5.9% |
| 008 | 8 | 5.9% |
| 033 | 8 | 5.9% |
Site 035 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 10. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 46 monitored sites
Of the 7,320 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 4,054 open for online reservation · 2,430 reserved · 340 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 496 closed. Of the facility's 46 monitored sites, 38 can be reserved online and 2 are first-come, first-served (6 closed).
Where the open windows are
44.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 4,054 of 7,320 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online44.6%
Open site-nights4,054 / 7,320
Reserved (of online inventory)2,430 / 6,484
Weekday openings2,678
Weekend openings1,376
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 2,678 fall on weekdays and 1,376 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027September shows no online availability. 0 of 520 tracked site-nights are open there — 24 reserved, 496 closed.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 40 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 7 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 24 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 24 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 4 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 4 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no site is currently available for the complete three-night stay. Friday has no online availability; individual Thursday and Saturday nights remain open. Christmas: 24 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 4 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 037 | 123 |
| 041 | 122 |
| 034 | 121 |
| 025 | 118 |
| 036 | 118 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateThu · Oct 1
Next open weekendFri · Nov 20
September0 of 520 · no online availability
The next bookable night is Oct 1; the first open weekend starts Nov 20. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
4,054 open site-nights across 38 sites at Plaskett Creek Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 365 2-night, 332 3-night, 131 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Oct 4 at site GS2.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 50 ft. 35 sites take 25 ft, 31 sites take 35 ft, 23 sites take 40 ft.
All 38 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 037 | 42 ft | None | 123 | 76 nights | Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12 +111 more |
| 041 | 40 ft | None | 122 | 61 nights | Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15 +110 more |
| 034 | 42 ft | None | 121 | 76 nights | Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 20, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8 +109 more |
| 025 | 20 ft | None | 118 | 33 nights | Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11 +106 more |
| 036 | 33 ft | None | 118 | 76 nights | Oct 1, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 25, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8 +106 more |
| 039 | 49 ft | None | 118 | 50 nights | Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 25, Oct 29, Nov 3, Nov 4 +106 more |
| 031 | 37 ft | None | 117 | 47 nights | Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9 +105 more |
| 018 | 42 ft | None | 116 | 61 nights | Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 19, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 1 +104 more |
| 028 | 40 ft | None | 116 | 61 nights | Oct 29, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15 +104 more |
| 007 | 41 ft | None | 114 | 38 nights | Oct 1, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9 +102 more |
| 026 | 49 ft | None | 113 | 33 nights | Oct 1, Oct 29, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12 +101 more |
| 027 | 30 ft | None | 112 | 33 nights | Oct 6, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 29, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10 +100 more |
| 029 | 40 ft | None | 112 | 47 nights | Oct 29, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15 +100 more |
| GS3 | 20 ft | None | 112 | 25 nights | Oct 1, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3 +100 more |
| 035 | 38 ft | None | 111 | 76 nights | Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 21, Oct 28, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 15 +99 more |
| 008 | 35 ft | None | 110 | 25 nights | Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15 +98 more |
| 010 | 40 ft | None | 110 | 33 nights | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 15, Oct 21, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 29 +98 more |
| 013 | 48 ft | None | 109 | 33 nights | Oct 1, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 14, Nov 5, Nov 10, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 29 +97 more |
| 038 | 39 ft | None | 109 | 41 nights | Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 29 +97 more |
| 015 | 40 ft | None | 108 | 61 nights | Oct 29, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15 +96 more |
| 030 | 40 ft | None | 108 | 47 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 24 +96 more |
| 040 | 34 ft | None | 108 | 31 nights | Oct 1, Nov 2, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +96 more |
| 011 | 39 ft | None | 107 | 61 nights | Oct 4, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +95 more |
| 016 | 45 ft | None | 106 | 25 nights | Oct 21, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9 +94 more |
| 012 | 47 ft | None | 105 | 40 nights | Oct 12, Oct 13, Nov 1, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1 +93 more |
| 024 | 38 ft | None | 105 | 61 nights | Oct 20, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +93 more |
| 043 | 38 ft | None | 105 | 19 nights | Oct 26, Oct 29, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15 +93 more |
| GS2 | 20 ft | None | 105 | 18 nights | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 +93 more |
| 020 | 50 ft | None | 102 | 25 nights | Oct 1, Nov 1, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 29, Nov 30 +90 more |
| GS1 | 20 ft | None | 102 | 18 nights | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 28, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8 +90 more |
| 017 | 41 ft | None | 99 | 61 nights | Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 18, Nov 24, Nov 28 +87 more |
| 042 | 46 ft | None | 98 | 30 nights | Oct 29, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24, Nov 29, Nov 30 +86 more |
| 006 | 46 ft | None | 94 | 18 nights | Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 12, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +82 more |
| 021 | 45 ft | None | 91 | 33 nights | Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 1, Nov 5, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 24, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +79 more |
| 032 | 20 ft | None | 87 | 27 nights | Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Nov 3, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Dec 5, Dec 6 +75 more |
| 033 | 34 ft | None | 86 | 47 nights | Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29 +74 more |
| 022 | 38 ft | None | 83 | 26 nights | Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 25, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +71 more |
| 023 | 44 ft | None | 74 | 14 nights | Oct 1, Nov 18, Nov 19, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15 +62 more |
About Plaskett Creek Campground
Overview
Plaskett Creek Campground offers a beautiful location just minutes from Sand Dollar Beach, one of the largest and most popular beaches in central California. The campground gives visitors access to a variety of outdoor activities, including water play and exploration of the surrounding hills and forests. The family-friendly campground offers comfortably equipped sites, allowing anyone to enjoy a relaxing stay in the Los Padres National Forest.
Recreation
A short walk leads to Sand Dollar Beach, a very popular spot for surfing, fishing, swimming, exploring, sunbathing and more. Fishing permits are required for anyone over age 16. Anglers can expect a catch of yellow perch and other coastal surf fish. The beach is dog-friendly, as long as dogs are leashed and waste is picked up.
A variety of trails exist along the beach, which lead to the bluffs that overlook the beach and coves in the area. Additional hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails can be accessed within a short drive from the campground, and offer scenic views of waterfalls, redwood groves and mountain meadows and streams.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family sites, as well as three group campsites, for tent and RV camping. Group sites can accommodate up to 40 people and 10 vehicles. Extra vehicles will be charged an additional fee. Utility hookups are not available.
Individual campsites are each equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Flush toilets, sinks and drinking water are provided throughout the campground. An accessible flush toilet is located near Site 10. Group sites are equipped with several tables, grills and campfire circles. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided in the group area.
Natural Features
The campground is located in west-central California, on the east side of Highway 1. Sand Dollar Beach, the largest sandy beach in the Big Sur area, is just south of the campground. The Pacific Ocean borders the campground to the west and the surf can be heard at many campsites.
The campground has a park-like setting, under a scattered canopy of mature Monterey pine and cypress trees. Cedar trees provide a fragrant aroma. All sites are grassy. The campground is situated at an elevation of about 200 feet in the Los Padres National Forest.
Wildlife in the area includes fox, bobcat, deer and raccoon. Mountain lions and bears are occasionally seen in the area, although they have never entered the campground.
46 monitored sites2 FCFS sitesRVs up to 50 ftNo hookups34 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 40
Getting there
Hwy 1 is TEMPORARILY CLOSED from the Monterey area From San Luis Obispo, travel north on Highway 1 for approximately 65 miles to the campground.
Big Sur, CA 93920805-434-1996
BikingCampingFishingHikingHuntingWildlife Viewing
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Plaskett Creek Campground?
Reservations for Plaskett Creek Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 4,054 of 7,320 tracked site-nights are currently open (55.4%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 135 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Plaskett Creek Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 71 site-date openings at Plaskett Creek Campground in the last 7 days, 135 over 30 days and 135 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Plaskett Creek Campground?
Tuesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 35 of 135 (25.9%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Plaskett Creek Campground?
332 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Oct 4 at site GS2. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Plaskett Creek Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
31 of the 40 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 50 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Plaskett Creek Campground?
February 2027, with 966 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,120.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Plaskett Creek Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 32 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 25-44 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Plaskett Creek Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Thu, Oct 1 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 20. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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