Ventana Campground

While Big Sur’s redwoods-meet-the-sea landscape is legendary, nabbing a site at one of the area’s few campgrounds is absurdly difficult. However, just down the road from the heavily trafficked Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, you’ll discover the lesser-known and tent-only Ventana Campground tucked in a quiet redwood canyon.

Ventana's sites follow the contours of the canyon and Post Creek, preserving the canyon's natural beauty. Ventana is, in fact, one of the more opulent Big Sur campgrounds. If you prefer having access to modern comforts while camping, you’ll enjoy how strategically positioned Ventana Campground is. You'll have access to a grocery store, restaurants where you can wine and dine, and cafés where you can enjoy a hot cup of cappuccino.

There's a sleek Airstream bar serving cocktails and snacks in a makeshift outdoor lounge beneath the redwoods, as well as hotel-worthy amenities like a hotel-worthy restroom and shower stations! In addition, before you leave, you can make a quick stop at any of the nearby gift shops to get a small gift or souvenir for someone, as well as purchase cheese and ham from any of the delis for some tasty camping snacks.

• Area: 40 acres
• Website: https://www.ventanacamping.com/
• Google Rating: 4.3/5.0
• Location: 48123 CA-1, Big Sur, CA 93920