Sykes Campground | |
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Location | Ventana Wilderness, Big Sur, Monterey County, California |
Coordinates | 36°14′55″N 121°41′08″W / 36.2485736°N 121.6855045°W[1] |
Elevation | 1,080 feet (330 m) |
Type | Backcountry |
Land | Los Padres National Forest/Ventana Wilderness |
Campsites | 7 |
Facilities | Fire rings, single box latrine |
Water | Big Sur River, purification required |
Fee | None |
Fires | During fire season, permit required |
Season | Year round (currently closed) |
Closed | As of March 2023[update] |
Sykes Camp is located 10 miles (16 km) from the Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park trailhead along the Pine Ridge Trail. There were seven campsites along both sides of the Big Sur River upstream and downstream from where the trail intersects the river. There was a pit toilet downstream of this intersection.