Hike-in access and no pet policy are the first facts to reckon with at this environmental campsite inside Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation. Sites run $30 to $37 per night, reservations are available, and the basic amenities include toilets and picnic tables. Campfires are permitted. Campers exploring camping near Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park will find this one among the more access-restricted options in the corridor. Julia Pfeiffer Burns Environmental Camping sits roughly a mile north for those wanting a drive-in alternative.
Description
Two Environmental Campsites are located on the west side of Highway 1 south of McWay Cove. Both sites are hike-in only and no vehicle access is permitted. These sites are extremely popular year round and usually fill up six months in advance.
No dogs are permitted in the campground or on park trails.
PLEASE NOTE: Camping in the two designated sites is the only camping permitted in the park. Camping or sleeping inside a vehicle in the parking lot or on the highway is not allowed.
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Map & DirectionsJulia Pfeiffer Burns SP Environmental Campsite is located in California near Big Sur
Public CampgroundCoordinates
36.156784 N
121.671809 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr 16 min from Salinas, CA
- 1 hr 30 min from Santa Cruz, CA
- 1 hr 49 min from San Jose, CA
- 2 hrs 58 min from San Luis Obispo, CA
