Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near hiking. RV fit varies by site.
Enjoy the scenic beauty of the Pacific Ocean while camping at San Simeon Creek Campground (water + showers) or Washburn Campground (water fill-up in lower campground + no showers). This tranquil getaway has many recreational options.

















Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 181 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| C121 creek tent campground (sites 116-134) | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| C120 creek tent campground (sites 116-134) | ✓ | ✓ | $10 |
| W267 washburn campground (sites 201-268) | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| W201 washburn campground (sites 201-268) | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| W260 washburn campground (sites 201-268) | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| W245 washburn campground (sites 201-268) | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| W268 washburn campground (sites 201-268) | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| W259 washburn campground (sites 201-268) | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| W218 washburn campground (sites 201-268) | ✓ | ✓ |
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All campgrounds have a 10-day consecutive stay limit with a 30-day per calendar year maximum stay limit. A maximum of eight people are permitted to camp in a campsite. Although the kiosk closes at night, there is a board posted for campers with reservations that arrive late. If you do not have a reservation and arrive late, please use the Iron Ranger envelopes at the kiosk to pay for a vacant site for one night only. There is a small number of overflow parking spaces available adjacent to the campsites for an additional fee – If available, only one overflow space may be purchased per registered campsite. However, you may park outside of the San Simeon Creek Campground entrance at no cost. Camping Information & Reservations Policies gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.parks.ca.gov%2F%3Fpage_id%3D1029&data=05%7C02%7CSusan.Smith%40parks.ca.gov%7C22147553696547d5e2ad08ddc873c758%7C06fd3d24656448018226b407c4d26b68%7C0%7C0%7C638887121764248929%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=kc2dgN6lES6SvYs5o0u2TVifAOt6eLCe%2B9oe68d2TsY%3D&reserved=0
Additionally, firewood is for sale from the campground host in the San Simeon Creek Campground. Interpretive campfire and Junior Ranger programs are also regularly scheduled. Junior Ranger Program gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.parks.ca.gov%2F%3Fpage_id%3D28381&data=05%7C02%7CSusan.Smith%40parks.ca.gov%7C22147553696547d5e2ad08ddc873c758%7C06fd3d24656448018226b407c4d26b68%7C0%7C0%7C638887121764260494%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UMH5rWHCClqI05GlU8RgmmhdIVCMtvFfOJ8zScjXfxI%3D&reserved=0
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| $20 |
| W263 washburn campground (sites 201-268) | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| W257 washburn campground (sites 201-268) | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| W216 washburn campground (sites 201-268) | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| W211 washburn campground (sites 201-268) | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| W261 washburn campground (sites 201-268) | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| W241 washburn campground (sites 201-268) | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| W266 washburn campground (sites 201-268) | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| W207 washburn campground (sites 201-268) | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| W265 washburn campground (sites 201-268) | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| W262 washburn campground (sites 201-268) | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| C106 creek campground lower section (sites 36-115) | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| C119 creek tent campground (sites 116-134) | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| C118 creek tent campground (sites 116-134) | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| C117 creek tent campground (sites 116-134) | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| C116 creek tent campground (sites 116-134) | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| C134 creek tent campground (sites 116-134) | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| C133 creek tent campground (sites 116-134) | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| C132 creek tent campground (sites 116-134) | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| C131 creek tent campground (sites 116-134) | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| C130 creek tent campground (sites 116-134) | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| C129 creek tent campground (sites 116-134) | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| C128 creek tent campground (sites 116-134) | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| C127 creek tent campground (sites 116-134) | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| C126 creek tent campground (sites 116-134) | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| C125 creek tent campground (sites 116-134) | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| C124 creek tent campground (sites 116-134) | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| C123 creek tent campground (sites 116-134) | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| C122 creek tent campground (sites 116-134) | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| C28 creek campground upper section (sites 1-35) | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| C25 creek campground upper section (sites 1-35) | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| W258 washburn campground (sites 201-268) | ✓ | R | $20 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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San Simeon Creek Campground (Upper & Lower Sections):
The San Simeon Creek Campground is adjacent to Highway 1 and the beach. It offers 115 reservable campsites for tent camping and recreational vehicles. The maximum length for an RV is 35 feet and there is a self-operated RV dump station available for an additional fee. Each campsite has a fire ring, a picnic table, and a parking pad for 2 vehicles or trailers maximum. Additional parking is limited, so plan accordingly. Flush toilets, token operated shower facilities, and water spigots throughout the campground may also be available.
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San Simeon Creek Campground (Tent Section):
The Tent Section offers 19 campsites, available only on a walk-in, first come/first served basis - No online reservations are available. It is recommended that you call the park ahead of time to confirm if spaces are available, as they fill up quickly and we do not hold sites. Additional parking is limited, so plan accordingly. No RVs or camper trailers are permitted in the tent section due to limited space.
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Washburn Campground:
This primitive campground offers 67 reservable campsites and is approximately 1 mile inland from the beach on a plateau overlooking the Santa Lucia mountains as well as the Pacific Ocean. The Washburn campground can only be accessed from the San Simeon Creek Campground entrance station. The maximum length for an RV is 35 feet and there is a self-operated RV dump station available in the San Simeon Creek Campground for an additional fee. Facilities here include a fire ring, a picnic table, and a parking pad for 2 vehicles or trailers at each campsite. Additional parking is limited, so plan accordingly. Washburn Campground has no access to flush toilets or showers. Pit toilets and water spigots throughout the campground may be available.
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RV Rentals on the Central Coast is currently the only approved RV and trailer delivery and pick-up service permitted within the campground. No other RV and trailer delivery services are permitted within the campground. For more information on approved rental deliveries, please visit: RV Rentals on the Central Coast | RV, Trailer, Motor-Home, Event Toilets Rental in the Central Coast gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frvrentalscc.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CSusan.Smith%40parks.ca.gov%7C22147553696547d5e2ad08ddc873c758%7C06fd3d24656448018226b407c4d26b68%7C0%7C0%7C638887121764275456%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WlRhi4kwgnxtxF7AGLesfiGTOId%2FEhtJ8XvuvrV6YKA%3D&reserved=0
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Camping Alert: Note that RV electrical hookups are not available at Hearst San Simeon SP. Check with Morro Bay or Morro Strand campgrounds for available campsites with electrical hookups. Morro Bay State Park gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.parks.ca.gov%2F%3Fpage_id%3D594&data=05%7C02%7CSusan.Smith%40parks.ca.gov%7C22147553696547d5e2ad08ddc873c758%7C06fd3d24656448018226b407c4d26b68%7C0%7C0%7C638887121764289957%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bKmt2OlivHTNs4wtONUR4JjPruIJe7pHKFDxnGjUvtg%3D&reserved=0 & Morro Strand State Beach gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.parks.ca.gov%2F%3Fpage_id%3D593&data=05%7C02%7CSusan.Smith%40parks.ca.gov%7C22147553696547d5e2ad08ddc873c758%7C06fd3d24656448018226b407c4d26b68%7C0%7C0%7C638887121764302899%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=oxKe6cY0%2B2FQp5mTlmING7bjvOzyPLplduLfvUd7Pto%3D&reserved=0
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Alerts: Campsite reservations are subject to change or cancellation due to inclement weather because some sites are subject to seasonal flooding and may be closed. We apologize for any inconvenience.
From the California State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights22 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 5 · 110 mi from campground
$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 6 · 110 mi from campground
$108/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Pop-up camper · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 143 mi from campground
$61/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

27 mi · 5 hr · from $169/person

27 mi · 5 hr–6 hr · from $200/person

27 mi · 1 hr · from $65/person

27 mi · 6 hr · from $665/person
stays up to 10 nights (California State Parks rules).
Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on California State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 55% | 44% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 83% | 17% | 0% |
| Jan 2027 | 89% | 11% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 93% | 6% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 92% | 8% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 87% | 12% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 95% | 5% | 0% |
181 individual reservable campsites from California State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
181 sites · $35, $10/night
Loops: Creek Campground Lower Section (sites 36-115) (66), Washburn Campground (sites 201-268) (65), Creek Campground Upper Section (sites 1-35) (31), Creek Tent Campground (sites 116-134) (19)
39 open Nov 13–Nov 15

27 mi · 5 hr · from $119/person

34 mi · 2 hr–3 hr · from $95/person

34 mi · 1 hr–1.5 hr · from $30/person

34 mi · 3 hr · from $199/person

34 mi · 3 hr · from $65/person