California | State Parks | Central Coast
JULIA
PFEIFFER BURNS STATE PARK
Big Sur, CA 93920
Phone: 831-667-2315
The park stretches from the Big Sur coastline into
nearby 3,000-foot ridges. It features redwood, tan
oak, madrone, chaparral, and an 80-foot waterfall
that drops from granite cliffs into the ocean from
the Overlook Trail.
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Operating Hours:
Open 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.
Directions:
The park is 37 miles south of Carmel on Highway 1,
and 12 miles south of Pfeiffer Big Sur.
Activities:
Whale Watching, Underwater Area, McWay Waterfall House,
Environmental Campsites, Hiking Trails, Scuba Diving
Facilities:
Picnic Areas, Restrooms, Vista Point
Reservations
Recommended