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Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

California State Parks · California, United States

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Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Showers
No
Dump station
No
Pets
Yes
Elevation
128 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Nearest town
Big Sur
Address
Hwy 1 & McWay Creek
Phone
(831) 667-1112

About

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is a California State Park campground offering remote/backcountry camping in Monterey County.

Fees

California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. This park has no park-specific pet policy published on its own page; California State Parks' statewide policy (parks.ca.gov/Dogs) applies: dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet at all times, may not be left unattended (overnight campers must keep dogs in a tent or vehicle), and are generally not allowed on trails, near rivers/creeks, in open forest/meadows, environmental campsites, or on most beaches (service animals excepted).

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January61°51°42°75°0 of 11
February59°50°42°78°0 of 11
March61°51°44°84°0 of 11
April61°51°45°78°0 of 11
May65°53°48°78°0 of 11
June69°56°52°90°0 of 11
July75°61°54°86°0 of 11
August75°61°57°94°0 of 11
September73°60°55°91°0 of 11
October73°60°51°90°0 of 10
November65°55°46°78°0 of 10
December61°53°44°77°0 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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