This place is beautiful, from the lush trails with abundant ferns to the redwoods and alders ringing the campgrounds to the glorious panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean.
We planned to hike in 4.5 miles with our kids and make it a real backpacking trip but we ended up parking at the 0.25 mile lot and hiking uphill to the camp site.
There are eight camp sites that generally could fit one or two tents easily. Fire rings and picnic benches are at each site but there is no running water. We had to hike in water which is heavy.
The camp sites require a free backcountry permit in advance. There are no charges to camp or park. Camp site #1 is pretty and large but has a pit compost toilet (enclosed, not too smelly).
We loved camp site #2. It's large, closest to the bluff (you can hear the waves at night!) and quite flat.
The rest of the sites are more tucked away and a little more private. The farthest site is less than a half mile from the parking lot.
The one down side -- besides no water source -- is that there is a lot of stinging nettle in some of the sites and along the trails. And some pesky scrub jays. But they weren't too insistent as long as we kept our food in the bear locker.
The bear lockers at each site are large (4' x3' x3'). There was a sign posted at the trailhead that said a black bear had been seen recently here.
As far as we could tell, there aren't any site specific reservations. It appears to be first-come, first-served. We went on a Thur & Fri and only saw a few other people. It's a really quiet campground and the sites are separated by a lot of space and generally not visible from other sites. read more
