Openings · last 7 days
94
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 94 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233116
When Kirk Creek Campground reopens
Kirk Creek Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
441
Openings · last 90 days
556
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 556 openings spread across the week.
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 19:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 87 of 556 detected openings (15.6%). 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 11 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 5–21.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 026 | 30 | 5.4% |
| 024 | 26 | 4.7% |
| 014 | 26 | 4.7% |
| 017 | 26 | 4.7% |
| 020 | 24 | 4.3% |
Site 026 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 30. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 32 monitored sites
Of the 5,856 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 550 open for online reservation · 4,935 reserved · 371 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 32 monitored sites, 30 can be reserved online and 2 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
90.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 550 of 5,856 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online90.6%
Open site-nights550 / 5,856
Reserved (of online inventory)4,935 / 5,485
Weekday openings451
Weekend openings99
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 451 fall on weekdays and 99 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027January holds the most room. 186 of 992 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 32 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 001 | 52 |
| 025 | 46 |
| 004 | 42 |
| 027 | 38 |
| 033 | 38 |
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 Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateThu · Nov 5
The next bookable night is Nov 5. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
550 open site-nights across 24 sites at Kirk Creek Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 137 2-night, 82 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 8 at site 012.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 56 ft. 32 sites take 25 ft, 23 sites take 35 ft, 14 sites take 40 ft.
All 24 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 46 ft | None | 52 | 5 nights | Nov 5, Jan 5, 2027, Jan 6, 2027, Jan 7, 2027, Jan 11, 2027, Jan 12, 2027, Jan 13, 2027, Jan 14, 2027, Jan 18, 2027, Jan 19, 2027, Jan 20, 2027, Jan 21, 2027 +40 more |
| 025 | 28 ft | None | 46 | 5 nights | Jan 6, 2027, Jan 7, 2027, Jan 10, 2027, Jan 11, 2027, Jan 12, 2027, Jan 13, 2027, Jan 14, 2027, Jan 18, 2027, Jan 19, 2027, Jan 20, 2027, Jan 21, 2027, Jan 24, 2027 +34 more |
| 004 | 46 ft | None | 42 | 5 nights | Nov 8, Jan 13, 2027, Jan 14, 2027, Jan 18, 2027, Jan 19, 2027, Jan 20, 2027, Jan 21, 2027, Jan 24, 2027, Jan 25, 2027, Jan 26, 2027, Jan 27, 2027, Jan 28, 2027 +30 more |
| 027 | 31 ft | None | 38 | 5 nights | Jan 6, 2027, Jan 7, 2027, Jan 10, 2027, Jan 11, 2027, Jan 12, 2027, Jan 13, 2027, Jan 14, 2027, Jan 18, 2027, Jan 19, 2027, Jan 20, 2027, Jan 21, 2027, Jan 24, 2027 +26 more |
| 033 | 47 ft | None | 38 | 5 nights | Nov 17, Dec 3, Dec 23, Jan 3, 2027, Jan 7, 2027, Jan 18, 2027, Jan 19, 2027, Jan 20, 2027, Jan 21, 2027, Jan 24, 2027, Jan 25, 2027, Jan 26, 2027 +26 more |
| 029 | 29 ft | None | 37 | 5 nights | Jan 7, 2027, Jan 10, 2027, Jan 11, 2027, Jan 12, 2027, Jan 13, 2027, Jan 14, 2027, Jan 18, 2027, Jan 19, 2027, Jan 20, 2027, Jan 21, 2027, Jan 27, 2027, Jan 28, 2027 +25 more |
| 028 | 36 ft | None | 36 | 5 nights | Nov 10, Jan 14, 2027, Jan 18, 2027, Jan 19, 2027, Jan 20, 2027, Jan 21, 2027, Jan 24, 2027, Jan 25, 2027, Jan 26, 2027, Jan 27, 2027, Jan 28, 2027, Jan 31, 2027 +24 more |
| 026 | 36 ft | None | 33 | 5 nights | Jan 7, 2027, Jan 10, 2027, Jan 11, 2027, Jan 12, 2027, Jan 13, 2027, Jan 18, 2027, Jan 19, 2027, Jan 20, 2027, Jan 21, 2027, Jan 24, 2027, Jan 25, 2027, Jan 26, 2027 +21 more |
| 030 | 38 ft | None | 30 | 5 nights | Nov 5, Nov 11, Nov 12, Dec 23, Jan 5, 2027, Jan 6, 2027, Jan 7, 2027, Jan 18, 2027, Jan 27, 2027, Jan 28, 2027, Jan 31, 2027, Feb 1, 2027 +18 more |
| 024 | 34 ft | None | 27 | 5 nights | Jan 13, 2027, Jan 14, 2027, Jan 21, 2027, Jan 24, 2027, Jan 25, 2027, Jan 26, 2027, Jan 27, 2027, Jan 28, 2027, Feb 1, 2027, Feb 2, 2027, Feb 3, 2027, Feb 7, 2027 +15 more |
| 014 | 32 ft | None | 25 | 4 nights | Jan 12, 2027, Jan 13, 2027, Jan 14, 2027, Jan 18, 2027, Jan 19, 2027, Jan 20, 2027, Jan 21, 2027, Jan 26, 2027, Feb 4, 2027, Feb 15, 2027, Feb 16, 2027, Feb 17, 2027 +13 more |
| 006 | 48 ft | None | 21 | 5 nights | Jan 7, 2027, Jan 18, 2027, Jan 19, 2027, Feb 3, 2027, Feb 4, 2027, Feb 7, 2027, Feb 8, 2027, Feb 9, 2027, Feb 10, 2027, Feb 17, 2027, Feb 18, 2027, Feb 21, 2027 +9 more |
| 031 | 41 ft | None | 21 | 5 nights | Dec 3, Jan 6, 2027, Jan 7, 2027, Jan 12, 2027, Jan 18, 2027, Jan 26, 2027, Jan 27, 2027, Jan 28, 2027, Jan 31, 2027, Feb 21, 2027, Feb 22, 2027, Feb 23, 2027 +9 more |
| 016 | 32 ft | None | 17 | 4 nights | Jan 10, 2027, Jan 18, 2027, Jan 19, 2027, Jan 20, 2027, Jan 21, 2027, Jan 24, 2027, Jan 25, 2027, Jan 31, 2027, Feb 1, 2027, Feb 2, 2027, Feb 8, 2027, Feb 9, 2027 +5 more |
| 020 | 26 ft | None | 17 | 3 nights | Jan 10, 2027, Jan 11, 2027, Jan 14, 2027, Jan 18, 2027, Jan 27, 2027, Jan 28, 2027, Jan 31, 2027, Feb 1, 2027, Feb 2, 2027, Feb 9, 2027, Feb 10, 2027, Feb 15, 2027 +5 more |
| 032 | 30 ft | None | 17 | 4 nights | Jan 13, 2027, Jan 14, 2027, Jan 18, 2027, Jan 19, 2027, Jan 20, 2027, Jan 21, 2027, Jan 24, 2027, Jan 25, 2027, Jan 28, 2027, Jan 31, 2027, Feb 25, 2027, Mar 16, 2027 +5 more |
| 012 | 56 ft | None | 14 | 2 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Jan 18, 2027, Jan 21, 2027, Jan 26, 2027, Jan 31, 2027, Feb 17, 2027, Feb 18, 2027, Feb 25, 2027, Feb 28, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 7, 2027 +2 more |
| 010 | 38 ft | None | 10 | 2 nights | Jan 21, 2027, Feb 2, 2027, Feb 3, 2027, Feb 18, 2027, Feb 21, 2027, Feb 24, 2027, Feb 25, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 17, 2027, Mar 25, 2027 |
| 018 | 28 ft | None | 10 | 2 nights | Jan 10, 2027, Jan 11, 2027, Jan 20, 2027, Jan 21, 2027, Jan 25, 2027, Jan 26, 2027, Jan 28, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 17, 2027, May 3, 2027 |
| 021 | 39 ft | None | 9 | 4 nights | Jan 24, 2027, Jan 25, 2027, Jan 26, 2027, Jan 27, 2027, Mar 3, 2027, Mar 4, 2027, Mar 14, 2027, Mar 15, 2027, Mar 16, 2027 |
| 005 | 37 ft | None | 6 | 2 nights | Nov 11, Jan 28, 2027, Feb 3, 2027, Feb 4, 2027, Feb 15, 2027, Mar 14, 2027 |
| 007 | 46 ft | None | 2 | 1 night | Nov 25, Mar 2, 2027 |
| 013 | 38 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Feb 4, 2027 |
| 022 | 39 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Nov 12 |
About Kirk Creek Campground
Overview
Kirk Creek Campground is an oceanside paradise, with each site overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It offers a variety of opportunities for relaxation and recreation. The campground is located on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and is close to a variety of scenic trails that lead visitors into the Los Padres National Forest.
Recreation
There is short walk to a rocky beach from the campground. A five mile ride will take you to Sand Dollar Beach, the largest sandy beach in Big Sur. It's 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 of the campground, and offer scenic views of waterfalls, redwood groves and mountain meadows and streams. Directly across the highway from the campground is the Vicente Flats Trailhead, which leads into the Ventana Wilderness.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family sites for tent and RV camping. Utility hookups are not available and parking surfaces within the campground are gravel and grass. Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets are provided throughout the campground.
Natural Features
The campground is located on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, at an elevation of about 100 feet. It offers fantastic views of the Big Sur coastline. Campsites are spacious, open and grassy. Each site has a view of the ocean, where sunrises and sunsets are outstanding.
Wildlife in the area includes fox, bobcat, deer and raccoon. Mountain lions and bears are occasionally seen, although they have never entered the campground. From November to February each year, whales migrate along the coast and can frequently be viewed from the campground.
Nearby Attractions
The Nacimiento Road, which offers a scenic drive on a paved road to an ocean overlook and picnic area, can be accessed across the road from the campground. The road climbs to the peak, 2,500 feet above sea level. Sand Dollar Beach is located 5 miles South of Kirk Creek. Sand Dollar Beach is the largest Sandy Beach in the Big Sur Area.
32 monitored sites2 FCFS sitesRVs up to 56 ftNo hookups5 shadedWaterfrontOceanfrontPets OKMax party 8
Getting there
Hwy 1 is TEMPORARILY CLOSED from the Monterey area From San Luis Obispo, take Highway 1 north for approximately 60 miles to the campground.
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHuntingWater SportsWildlife Viewing
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233116 · facility + sites
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Kirk Creek Campground?
Reservations for Kirk Creek Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 90.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 550 of 5,856 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 556 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 Nov 2, 2026 18:20 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 Kirk Creek Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 94 site-date openings at Kirk Creek Campground in the last 7 days, 441 over 30 days and 556 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Kirk Creek Campground?
82 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Jan 5, 2027 at site 001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Kirk Creek Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
23 of the 32 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 56 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Kirk Creek Campground?
January 2027, with 186 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 992.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Kirk Creek Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 11 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 5-21.2 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Kirk Creek Campground?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Thu, Nov 5. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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