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Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

59 Reviews

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…

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…

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.

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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

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59 Reviews

James N.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Mar. 19, 2024

It'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…

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  • Review photo of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park by James N., March 19, 2024
  • Review photo of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park by James N., March 19, 2024
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Reviewed Sep. 15, 2023

Beautiful 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…

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Andre V.
Reviewed Jul. 13, 2023

It’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…

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  • Review photo of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park by Andre V., July 13, 2023
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Location

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is located in California

Detail location of campground

Directions

The park is located 26 miles south of Carmel on Highway 1.

Coordinates

36.41640706400252 N
121.53817981180094 W

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