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campgr.bottcher's gap

Los Padres peaksLess than 20 miles south of Carmel, Off of the Big Sur Hwy. 1, take Palo Colorado Rd into the mountains. This is not a thru street & it is pretty curvy; campground dead ends the narrow road, almost 8 miles in

bottcher's gap
A large common parking lot is the closest access to all the campsites.

mapsNice views from the two campsites near the hillside, others camps are located past the outhouse in the forest. This backpackers style campground is set on the very north edge of the Los Padres National Forest in the famous Big Sur coastal area. It is situated deep in a forest, away from the ocean shore on a densely wooded hillside.

 

redwood forest

coastal big sur

The drive up to this campground is slow go, on a one lane winding road. It is private property for most of the way up with plenty of shady wooden cabins lining the road. shady camps

Campground Reservations

Bottchers Gap Campground
Camping Big Sur
805-434-1996

coast dirt road

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map credit Thomas Bros.
Most of the campsites here are walk in style, but don't worry the hike isn't far at all. This a great place to set base camp for the weekend. Do nearby day hikes into seclusion, set up hammock underneath a shady oak or take a short drive to visit the Big Sur Coast.big sur  camping big sur

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