Established Camping
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Campground
About
State Park
Pfeiffer Big Sur Campground features 189 RV and tent sites are situated on or near the Big Sur River. There is a Campfire Center that offers evening programs on the weekends during peak season.
Each campsite includes a parking area for at least one car, a fire pit with half-grill and picnic table. No hookups are provided at any site. Fresh water, hot showers and toilets are a short walk.
All incoming campers must check in at the entrance kiosk. Camper vehicles must display vehicle tag (proof of reservation) in the windshield. Vehicle tags are also valid for day use entrance into other area state parks.
Fee Info
-Hike and Bike site: $5/night (hikers and bikers must arrive on foot or by bike, they cannot have a vehicle. Hike and
-Bike stay is limited to two consecutive nights)
Reservation Info
Pfeiffer Big Sur is an extremely popular campground. Reservations fill up six months in advance, even in the winter. Online reservations are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at ReserveCalifornia. You may also call toll free 1-800-444-7275. Due to seasonal volume, access to the ReserveCalifornia website and telephone line may be limited at times.
Campsites cannot be reserved online or by phone within a 48-hour arrival window. If ReserveCalifornia shows that sites are available within the next 48 hours, you must be physically present at the kiosk to secure that campsite.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
RangerIt's Big Sur...
I first stayed in this campground in 1975 while on break from collage. 49 years later it is still just a beautiful as I remember, even though they were recovering from some very heavy rains, most all of the campsites were open.
Great location to base out of when exploring the central coast. If you are coming from the south be sure to check that Highway 1 (PCH) is open, otherwise you will have to backtrack inland.
Friendly staff, general store, lots of things to do.
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GuideBeautiful campground
This is our second camping trip here. We made a reservation months in advance to secure a riverfront site. It’s fantastic that you can access the river from this campsite in a very short walking distance. If you’re a light sleeper, be cautious choosing camping near the river because you definitely can hear the sound from it at night! It was still quite warm during daytime when we visited in the first week of September. Flies and other flying insects were a bit annoying during daytime (around 11am -4pm). Will definitely com back at this campsite with more nights in Fall.
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GuideIt’s Big Sur, you can’t go wrong .
If you are looking for great car camping, the campground in the park is a great place. It does get a little crowded and you will need to book a few months in advance. But there are plenty of hikes in the park and you are pretty much right there. We saw a lot of wildlife and shooting stars on the clear nights. Most campsites are reasonable size and the campground is huge
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Location
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Campground is located in California
Directions
The park is located 26 miles south of Carmel on Highway 1.
Coordinates
36.41640706400252 N
121.53817981180094 W