Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

The 1,006-acre park centers on the Big Sur River, featuring redwood groves, hiking trails, and varied terrain ranging from coastal slopes to riverside meadows.

John Pfeiffer declined a real estate development offer in 1930 and instead sold 700 acres to California in 1933 to establish the state park.

The Esselen people inhabited this land from 3500 BC, using mortar holes in boulders to process acorns and maintaining the forest through controlled burns.

The park provides camping facilities along the Big Sur River, with reservations required through Reserve America and accommodations for both RV and tent camping.

The Colonial Tree, a redwood within the park boundaries, has stood for approximately 1,200 years, marking centuries of environmental changes.

Location: Monterey County

Inception: 1933

Phone: +18316671112

Website: http://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=570

GPS coordinates: 36.24760,-121.78200

Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:03