![]() ![]() The highlight of the park is, for sure, the stunning Mc Way Falls. Hiking Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park The 80 feet/24 m high Mc Way Falls Pfeiffer Big Sur offers great camping opportunities, and Julia Pfeiffer Burns more demanding hiking trails. Start your hike directly from the lodge and afterwards enjoy the outdoor pool during your stay. The on-site restaurant offers tasty meals. The rooms are heated up with a cosy fireplace. Excellently located at the park entrance is the Big Sur Lodge.It's beautifully located under redwood trees and an excellent alternative if the Pfeiffer Big Sur Campground is already fully booked, The Riverside Campground and Cabins offers well-equipped cottages with a kitchenette and bathroom, and some share the facilities with the campground. There are cosy little cabins and a campground just close to the Pfeiffer Big Sur Campground.campground reservation Many beautiful Steller’s Jays are around the campground, used to humans and waiting to grab food. The campground is extremely popular even in the winter due to the mild climate and the excellent location. Reservations can be made six months in advance on the first day of the month. Huge campsites with privacy and a fire pit.įrom mid-June until September are two group campsites available which can accommodate up to 35 people. Laundry, hot showers $1, and flushing toilets are available in such a beautiful location. Within the park are several campgrounds offering 189 tent and RV sites for $ 35-50 each night which includes the State Park fee of 10 $. If you like camping right among the amazing redwood trees, book the tent or RV site in advance at least three months before and for the summer holidays, even six months. It provides moisture for the redwoods along the coast in the dry summer months. If it’s hot in the backcountry, the fog might stay until the afternoon. Fog happens between May and October, usually from the evening until late morning. Most precipitation occurs from October to April with up to 50 inches/ 1270 mm. The average temperature is between 50 to 65☏ year-round. It’s a moderate cool coastal climate with moist air. Weather The Big Sur River Gorge is excellent to take a refreshing bath in the summer. The pro you may spot some wildlife like a grey fox or skunk, which are nocturnal and raccoons. If visiting the Big Sur for hiking in the summer, I recommend an early start in the morning to beat the midday heat. Both State Parks are in proximity and perfect for a weekend escape. Of course, most stunning are the Mc Way Falls, just ten miles south. We camped at Pfeiffer Big Sur Campground and went hiking for a couple of days. The Big Sur coastline along the Pacific Coast Highway 1 is otherworldly, just beautiful. ![]()
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