Pfeiffer Big Sur

California · State Park

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is a scenic area in California known for its stunning landscapes, hiking trails, and rich forest environment.

Current alerts

• Park closed — Timber Fire

Campgrounds

• Main Camp (sites 131-188) — Year-round · 58 sites · 213 ft · Drive-in · reserve
• Pfeiffer Big Sur Group Camp A — Open (checked 2026-08-04) · Group camp · Hike-in
• Pfeiffer Big Sur Group Camp B — Open (checked 2026-08-04) · Group camp · Hike-in
• South Camp (sites 1-78) — March – November · 78 sites · 237 ft · Drive-in · reserve
• Weyland Camp (sites 79-130) — February – December · 52 sites · 223 ft · Drive-in · reserve

Lodging

• Pfeiffer Big Sur Lodge · reserve

Top trails

• Pfeiffer Falls Trail — 2.0 mi · Out & back
• Buzzards Roost Trail — 3.0 mi · 778 ft gain · 1h 23m · Loop
• Mount Manuel Trail — 10.8 mi · 3,750 ft gain · Out & back
• Valley View Trail — 2.0 mi · 555 ft gain · Out & back
• Pine Ridge Trail — 23.0 mi · 7,969 ft gain · 11h 39m · Point to point

Visiting

Fees — Vehicle Day Use: $10.

Parking: Day-use fee is $10 per vehicle per day. Parking areas are ADA-accessible.. Dogs allowed on leash. Phone: (831) 667-2315.

Top spots

• Pfeiffer Falls — POI
• Valley View Overlook — POI
• Buzzard's Roost — POI
• Big Sur River Gorge — POI
• Big Sur River — POI
• Pfeiffer Redwood Creek — POI

Coordinates: 36.2517, -121.7744. Official website.

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