Date:         Tue, 19 Jul 2016 15:11:19 +0000
Reply-To:     Jared Planter <jaredplanter@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jared Planter <jaredplanter@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Big Sur CA Camping
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Thank you all for the recommendations!

We lost service all through the Big Sur drive so we weren't able to check
our email or we would have stayed at Nacimiento-Fergusson road. We plan on
staying there on the way home now that we know about it!

We arrived on the edge of Monterey at around 10PM and we had been driving
for about 12 hours - we were exhausted. We finally got service there and
saw Rich's comment about the Monterey city campground. Fortunately for us
they still had a couple spaces and we were able to get a great nights sleep
and a hot shower in the morning for only $30. Thanks for the tip Rich.

Onward to SF!

Thank you all, again, for the info!

On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 16:44 Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I have had 2 nice experiences at the City Campground in Monterey.  It's
> actually pretty nice!  And right in the middle of the city believe it or
> not.  On top of a hill; adjacent to some military thing so recorded revele
> trumpet at 6 am and taps at dark.  No problem.  Hot showers.
>
> Next day, head south and explore Big Sur.
>
> But I concurr with the other guy's comments about those choice campgrounds
> like Kirk Creek or Plaskett Creek being FULL; remember, people now from all
> over the country travel across many states just to have the experience of
> camping on Hiway 1 in California during the summertime.  Virtually
> impossible.
> That Nacimiento-Fergusson Road (just at the Kirk Creek Campground) is a
> suberb option.  For a Vanagon.  Free.  Above the fog.  Just travel til you
> find a pull off you like.  National Forest land.
>
> Further south, the places around Morro Rock are also full.  But usually
> you can get a spot at Morro Strand.  Just a piece of asphalt and a picnic
> table and a fire ring, and too expensive.  But does the job.
> GoWesty is about 10 miles away; worth a visit.
> Rich
> San Diego
>
>
>
>
>
>       From: Jeffrey Vickers <jeffrey@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
>  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>  Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 4:24 PM
>  Subject: Re: Big Sur CA Camping
>
> If you want to wing it/stealth camp, head up the Nacimiento-Fergusson Road
> and look for a spot up on the ridge. You can get up there high enough to be
> above the fog. Ocean-level campgrounds will be full and possibly also
> fogged in.
>
> Go to thesamba.com and search "Nacimiento-Fergusson Road” and you’ll see
> a thread about the Lost Burritos. They are a Vanagon camping group that
> camps up there frequently and will have ideas about good camping spots and
> access. There’s also a video of driving the NFR on the 1st page of that
> thread if you want to see what the conditions look like. Pretty mellow
> roads up there.
>
> Happy Camping,
> Jeff
>
>
> > On Jul 18, 2016, at 12:42 PM, Automatic digest processor <
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:
> >
> > Date:    Mon, 18 Jul 2016 08:51:27 -0700
> > From:    "Markus M." <markusmumper@GMAIL.COM>
> > Subject: Re: Big Sur CA Camping
> >
> > Oof - Tough time of year for Big Sur camping, check reserveamerica.com
> for
> > camping availability.
> >
> > Sam Simeon State Park at the south end of Big Sur usually has
> availability
> > but it's not the nicest place. It is fun to set up camp there, go to
> > Cambria for a nice dinner and then back to camp to snooze.
> >
> > Not much off the grid casual camping, it's pretty well policed by the
> > locals who live there.
> >
> > One place, sort of secret, is Lion's Den campground:
> >
> > https://goo.gl/maps/ArtWC4LJAr32
> >
> > You drive up the easy dirt road and then walk in, about a mile or so of
> > walking [I don't think you can legally camp at the trail head].
> >
> > Not much poison oak and great views. Only two campsites are available,
> > first come first serve. Pretty reliable availability during the week in
> the
> > off season, not sure about this time of year.
>