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Kirk Creek Campground: how hard is it to reserve?

Los Padres National Forest · USDA Forest Service · Big Sur, CA

DifficultyVery hard98/100

Weekends booked (90d)100%

Weeknights booked (90d)97%

Dates with an open site (30d)2/30

As of Oct 10, 2026, 100% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Kirk Creek Campground over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 97% of weeknights. Demand is high all week, not just on weekends, so book as early as the reservation window allows. In the next 30 days, 2 of 30 dates have at least one open site (5 open site-nights in total; 56 over 90 days).

Upcoming weekends

Weekend (Fri–Sat)	Booked	Open sites Fri	Open sites Sat
Oct 16, 2026	100%	0	0
Oct 23, 2026	100%	0	0
Oct 30, 2026	100%	0	0
Nov 6, 2026	100%	0	0
Nov 13, 2026	100%	0	0
Nov 20, 2026	100%	0	0

Snapshot history

History accumulates daily from Oct 10, 2026. We have 1 daily snapshot so far; trend analysis (how far ahead weekends fill, cancellation patterns) will be added once enough history exists.

Snapshot date	Score	Weekends booked	Weeknights booked	Open dates 30d
Oct 10, 2026	98	100%	97%	2

About Kirk Creek Campground

32 campsites (32 listed in availability data)
$45 per night
Recreation.gov rating 4.5/5 from 875 reviews
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Activities: Wildlife Viewing, Water Sports, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Biking

Kirk Creek Campground is an oceanside paradise, with each site overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It offers a variety of opportunities for relaxation and recreation. The campground is located on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and is close to a variety of scenic trails that lead visitors into the Los Padres National Forest.The campground offers single-family sites for tent and RV camping. Utility hookups are not available and parking surfaces within the campground are gravel and grass. Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets are provided throughout the…

Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.

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