Islay Creek Campground

I have gone to this campground every year for the past 4 years. I recommended site 25 and 26 (we always get them both for a group of 8-10). The sites are not private from neighbors at all. However, the sites we always get are very nice, with a large tree providing shade and a place for multiple hammocks. You can hear the ocean from your site, which is the best to fall asleep and wake up to! Like anywhere, the raccoons are bold so make sure and put your food in your car! Walking along the bluff trail is magical and there are little trails down to tide pools. We love walking down to Spooner's Cove at sunset with a drink (a tradition now). Dogs are allowed. Potable water and vault toilets. Lots of cute quail and bunnies running about in the spring. There are sand dunes just north. The town is an easy drive if you forgot something.

My only complaint has been with the camp host and a ranger in the past 2 years. Long story short- if you're in your 20s and any other group of twenty somethings makes a ruckus, you'll probably get blamed. Even if your group is mellow. Don't bother trying to explain yourself, they don't care (I did file a complaint about this, but nothing came of it).

I love this park and campground and recommend it! We are going to try a different campground next year simply because of the host/ranger situation but will probably hike the bluffs.