Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
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Location: County: Monterey. Nearest City: Big Sur. See map 2.
Campsites, facilities: There are 218 sites for tents or RVs up to 32 feet long and some primitive bike-in sites. Piped water, picnic tables, and fire grills are provided. Rest rooms, showers, laundry facilities, groceries, and propane gas are available. Campgrounds, rest rooms, the grocery store, and food services are wheelchair accessible. Leashed pets are permitted.
Reservations, fees: Reserve by phoning 1-800-444-PARK/7275 ($7.50 reservation fee); $20-$23 per night, $1 pet fee, $3 per night for bike-in sites. Open year-round.
Contact: Phone the park headquarters at 1-831-667-2315 or 1-831-649-2836.
Pfeiffer Big Sur SP
Big Sur Station #1
Big Sur CA 93920Operating hours, seasons: Call park for information. Open all year round.
Park Kiosk Hours:
- Hi Season: 8am-10pm
- Lo Season: 8am-4pm
Directions: From Carmel, drive 26 miles south on Highway 1 to the park on the left.
Weather, clothing: The weather can be changeable; layered clothing is advised.
Trip notes: Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park has 800 acres of redwoods, conifers, oaks, sycamores, cottonwoods, maples, alders and willows - plus open meadows. Wild includes wild boars, raccoons, skunks, and birds, such as water ouzels and belted kingfishers. Hikers can enjoy the many scenic loops, including a self-guided nature loop. Overlooks provide spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and the Big Sur Gorge. Campsites are along the Big Sur River. The Big Lodge operates room and cabin accommodations. This is one of the most popular state parks in California, and it's easy to see why. You can have it all: fantastic coastal vistas (Highway 1), redwood forests and waterfalls (Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park), expansive beaches with sea otters playing on the edge of kelp beds (Andrew Molera State Park), great restaurants (Nepenthe, Ventana Inn), and private, patrolled sites. Reservations are a necessity.
Where to go Camping -P-2-
Miwok Lodge 439