Regional guide
Big Sur RV Camping (2026): Campgrounds, Rig Limits & Highway 1Fernwood is the most well-known private campground in Big Sur, located directly on Highway 1 about a mile south of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. It is part campground, part resort, part bar — the on-site tavern is one of the few places in Big Sur to get a burger and a beer without a fine-dining price tag.
The campground area offers a handful of RV sites with electric hookups (30 amp), which makes Fernwood unique in the Big Sur corridor. Water is available at the sites, but there is no sewer hookup — you will still need to use a dump station. The sites are tight. Fernwood was not designed for modern RVs, and the layout reflects its origins as a tent campground that added RV sites over time. Backing in can be an adventure, particularly on busy weekends when cars and pedestrians are everywhere.
That said, the location is excellent. You are within walking distance of the Big Sur River, the General Store is across the highway, and Pfeiffer Beach — the one with the purple sand and the keyhole rock arch — is a short drive down Sycamore Canyon Road.
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