Minialife's pickPfeiffer Big Sur Campground
Campground
Best for: Tent camping
The only affordable way to sleep inside the redwoods here.
$45 / nightCheck availabilityPartner link · Hipcamp
Where you'll want to sleep
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Minialife's pick
Ventana Campground Safari Tents
Glamping
Best for: Comfort in nature
Wood-fired mornings in a canyon that never gets loud.
$395 / nightCheck availabilityPartner link · Glamping Hub
Fernwood Resort RV Sites
RV Park
Best for: RV travelers
One of very few RV options on this stretch of Highway 1.
$95 / nightCheck availabilityPartner link · Hipcamp
Coastal Ridge Cabin
Cabin
Best for: Privacy & cooler nights
Watching fog roll in from your own deck is the whole trip.
$325 / nightCheck availabilityPartner link · Glamping Hub
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Don't bring everything — rent what makes sense here
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Class C Motorhome — Sleeps 4
From $245 / day
RVSee rental optionsPartner link · RVshare
Sprinter Adventure Van
From $189 / day
CampervanSee rental optionsPartner link · RVshare
Mountain Bike Day Rental
From $65 / day
BikeSee rental optionsPartner link · Arrive Outdoors
Two-Person Tent + Bedding Kit
From $35 / day
GearSee rental optionsPartner link · Arrive Outdoors
The moments you came for
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McWay Falls Overlook Walk
1 hr
Ten minutes of walking for the most photographed view on the coast.
VariesExplore activityPartner link · Viator
Bixby Bridge & Highway 1 Drive
Half day
Every mile is the postcard — go slow and stop often.
VariesExplore activityPartner link · Viator
Point Lobos Coastal Hike
Half day
Wildlife you can actually see from the trail, not through glass.
VariesExplore activityPartner link · Viator
Plan your road trip
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On the way you'll find
- Fuel & EV charging
- Coffee & food
- Rest stops
- Hotels & lodging
- RV services
- Grocery stores
Central California coast
Pack for Big
Essentials worth having
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Insulated 32oz Bottle
One fill in the morning is all most day hikes need.
$38 / itemViewPartner link · REI
Merino Base Layer
Handles a 30-degree swing between sunrise and lunch without a change.
$89 / itemViewPartner link · REI
Headlamp 400 Lumen
The difference between finishing a sunset hike and turning back early.
$45 / itemViewPartner link · REI
Pocket First-Aid Kit
Twenty dollars now beats cutting a trip short over a blister.
$28 / itemViewPartner link · REI
Packable Down Jacket
Weighs nothing in your pack and saves every cold evening.
$165 / itemViewPartner link · REI
