Prewitt Ridge Campground

"This dispersed campground is located up Prewitt Ridge Rd, which starts just past Plaskett Creek Campground (southbound) in Big Sur. The general Big Sur campgrounds tend to get booked up months in advance, and can be pretty pricy, so if you don’t mind dispersed camping, this ridge is a great option. It is highly recommended for only 4x4 or AWD vehicles because the road is not paved and can get a little rough, especially as you get higher up it. Camping is allowed on any pull off from the road, unless otherwise specified. Be sure to practice Leave No Trace when camping here, in respect to the locals who live on the road, and for the general public. This campsite will offer you access to Big Sur, but also will give you easy access to some of the hilltop trails above Big Sur, plus incredible views over the ocean, and if you’re lucky, some insane cloud inversions. There are no amenities available on the ridge, so bring everything you need (and pack everything out). This includes water, food, fuel, etc. Big Sur is also not an easy place to find things you might have forgotten, but if you do, you can drive to Monterrey, or down to San Simeon, or check out one of the small stores or restaurants connected to any of the hotels in Big Sur."