Bear Harbor Campsites — Sinkyone Wilderness State Park

I hiked through this campground, which was closed for maintenance at the time, but was AMAZING and I highly recommend coming back once it is open. Please keep an eye on the State Park website (on this site, correctly linked) so you are aware of its status. It should reopen around October 2022 and it’s open now for hiking only.

This is a gem of a spot. If you take a look at a the map, you’ll see that Highway 1 (on pretty much everyone’s roadtrip bucket list) curves inland through the forest and goes through the redwoods just a bit south of here. This park is accessible via local roads only and cannot accommodate RVs. You can hike in and tent camp, however. This makes it one of those most peaceful and tranquil places on the entire California coast.

Campsites are convenient to rocky shoreline where you can explore tide pools, search for sand dollars, see starfish and sea anemone. This is right along a gray whale migration path and you’re ideally situated to see them if you’re patient!

Pack in, pack out. Be prepared for no facilities. However - it’s worth it.