Sykes Campground is a remote backcountry campsite in the Ventana Wilderness accessible via a challenging 10-mile hike on the Pine Ridge Trail from Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, featuring 7 campsites along the Big Sur River with basic facilities (fire rings and pit toilet).

The campground offers access to natural hot springs downstream and requires visitors to be self-sufficient with water purification, pack out all waste, and obtain free fire permits when campfires are permitted; note that the site was closed from 2016-2021 due to fire damage and trail washouts, and sections remain rerouted.