Camping in Big Sur private campgrounds. In addition to the state parks above, many Big Sur campgrounds are run privately. While some of these private campsites are high-end and book out far in advance ...

(KRON) — San Carpoforo beach — the last free access beach in Big Sur — has banned overnight camping and campfires for two years due to management issues and concerns about sensitive species ...

What to know before you go. While many think of Big Sur as the compact stretch of Highway 1 that’s clustered with restaurants, inns, and destination parks—what locals refer to as The Village ...

San Carpoforo Beach in California’s Los Padres National Forest offers an idyllic view of the Pacific Coast and is the only free public camping site in the Big Sur area.

Camping on the beach was free of charge. But now, Los Padres National Forest officials say increased public use of the beach has led to an accumulation of trash and human waste and the disturbance ...

The U.S. Forest Service is considering temporarily prohibiting camping at San Carpoforo Creek Beach along Highway 1 on the way to California’s Big Sur coast.

Reservations at another campsite in the Big Sur beach area, Plaskett Creek Campground, start at $45 per night. San Carpoforo Beach has no restrooms or trash cans, which became a major issue as the ...

Related: 9 Beautiful Places to Go Beach Camping in the U.S. Location: Big Sur, Monterey County Type: Drive-in tent and RV camping For a more traditional outdoor experience in Big Sur, book at Kirk ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Just south of Pfeiffer Beach sits the Henry Miller Memorial Library. This memorial to former Big Sur resident and writer Henry Miller – one of the most famous banned ...

It was October of 1996, and my boyfriend Gary and I were on a backpacking weekend date. We planned to hike the Pine Ridge Trail up to the Sykes Hot Springs near Big Sur. It is approximately 20 ...

Cape Perpetua Scenic Area, located over 700 miles away from its Californian counterpart, is a forested region on Oregon’s central coast.While it may not have the recognition that Big Sur enjoys ...