Outdoors Big Sur Valley
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
An outdoor spot in Big Sur Valley, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Redwood groves along the Big Sur River with trails to Pfeiffer Falls and Valley View.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Big Sur, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is McWay Falls, 8.1 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Big Sur Valley
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Big Sur, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1McWay Falls
80-foot waterfall dropping onto a cove beach, reached by a short flat path.
Outdoors · 8.1 mi straight-line - 2Deetjen's Big Sur Inn Restaurant
Candlelit dinners and hearty breakfasts in a 1930s redwood inn tucked into Castro Canyon.
Food · 13 mi straight-line - 3Henry Miller Memorial Library
Bookstore and arts space in the redwoods honoring the writer.
Sight · 13 mi straight-line - 4Nepenthe
Clifftop restaurant since 1949 with long coastal views from the terrace.
Food · 14 mi straight-line - 5Pfeiffer Beach
Purple-streaked sand and Keyhole Arch at the end of narrow Sycamore Canyon Road.
Outdoors · 17 mi straight-line - 6Big Sur River Inn
Roadside inn where you can sit in chairs set in the river with a drink.
Drinks · 18 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is a stop on our Pacific Coast Highway route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Big Sur
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is our only outdoors pick in Big Sur; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Big Sur guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Big Sur run from 58°F in January to 69°F in September; December is usually the wettest month. For Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Big Sur from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Big Sur weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Big Sur, CA 93920, USA
- Coordinates
- 36.15882, -121.52677
- Destination
- Big Sur, California
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park: quick answers
How much time do you need at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park?
Plan on about 2 hours at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park?
Our pick: Morning.
Where is Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park?
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is at Big Sur, CA 93920, USA, in Big Sur Valley. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park?
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park appears on Pacific Coast Highway, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Big Sur.
Plan Big Sur
- Big Sur travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Big Sur weather by month
- Monterey & Carmel to Big Sur 23 mi straight-line
- Big Sur to San Simeon 54 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Big Sur
- Point Sur Lightstation Activity
- Bixby Creek Bridge Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.