Do I need a permit to backpack Kirk Creek Campground?
Yes. You need a permit to backpack Kirk Creek Campground in Los Padres National Forest, and it is booked in advance through a reservation system rather than won in a lottery.
Permit required
What the Kirk Creek Campground permit costs and covers
- Fee
- Base fee covers 6 people and 1 vehicle; +$10 per extra person per night, +$10 for a second vehicle per night
- Group size limit
- 8 people
What the rules require
- Maximum stay is 14 consecutive nights
- Minimum stay is 2 consecutive nights, and 3 nights over holiday weekends
- Maximum 8 people and 2 vehicles per site
- The base fee covers 6 people and 1 vehicle; each additional person is $10 per night and a second vehicle is $10 per night
- Fishing permits are required for anyone over age 16
- Dogs are allowed on Sand Dollar Beach as long as they are leashed and waste is picked up
Published rules for the Kirk Creek Campground, quoted as written.
Getting one
Dates for Kirk Creek Campground sell out and then come back as people cancel. PermitSnag watches Kirk Creek Campground and sends you an alert the moment one reappears.
Common questions about the Kirk Creek Campground permit
Do I need a permit to backpack Kirk Creek Campground?
Yes. You need a permit to backpack Kirk Creek Campground in Los Padres National Forest, and it is booked in advance through a reservation system rather than won in a lottery.
How much does a Kirk Creek Campground permit cost?
Base fee covers 6 people and 1 vehicle; +$10 per extra person per night, +$10 for a second vehicle per night.
How many people can be on one Kirk Creek Campground permit?
8 people.