Do I need a permit to backpack Plaskett Creek Campground?
Yes. You need a permit to backpack Plaskett 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 Plaskett Creek Campground permit costs and covers
- Fee
- Single-site reservations cover 6 people and 1 vehicle. Above that the concessionaire charges $10 per person per night beyond 6 (to a maximum of 8) and $10 per night for a second vehicle
- Group size limit
- 8 people
What the rules require
- Single campsite reservations are good for 6 people and 1 vehicle
- Maximum 8 people per single site, with a $10 per person per night charge above 6
- Limit of 2 vehicles per site; additional vehicles are not permitted, and the second vehicle costs $10 per night
- Minimum stay is 2 consecutive nights; maximum consecutive stay is 14 days
- Reservations close 3 days before the arrival date
- Buy firewood locally and burn it on site — California asks visitors not to move firewood, to keep tree-killing pests out of the forest
Published rules for the Plaskett Creek Campground, quoted as written.
Getting one
Dates for Plaskett Creek Campground sell out and then come back as people cancel. PermitSnag watches Plaskett Creek Campground and sends you an alert the moment one reappears.
Common questions about the Plaskett Creek Campground permit
Do I need a permit to backpack Plaskett Creek Campground?
Yes. You need a permit to backpack Plaskett 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 Plaskett Creek Campground permit cost?
Single-site reservations cover 6 people and 1 vehicle. Above that the concessionaire charges $10 per person per night beyond 6 (to a maximum of 8) and $10 per night for a second vehicle.
How many people can be on one Plaskett Creek Campground permit?
8 people.