California State Parks · California
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
California State Parks · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 262 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Big Sur
- Address
- 57055 Highway 1
- Phone
- (831) 667-1112
About
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is a California State Park campground offering en-route (overnight-only) sites, tent camping, group campsites, hike/bike campsites 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. Yes: Dogs allowed on the Warden's Path and River Path, and in day-use lots and campground. Dogs not allowed on all other trails.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 51° | 41° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 59° | 49° | 42° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 50° | 42° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 50° | 44° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 52° | 48° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 54° | 51° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 57° | 53° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 59° | 55° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 58° | 53° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 57° | 49° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 54° | 44° | 74° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 60° | 51° | 40° | 73° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Andrew Molera State Park · California State Parks · 4 mi
- Bottchers Gap · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park · California State Parks · 9 mi
- China Camp Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 10 sites
- White Oaks Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 8 sites
All public campgrounds in California · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.