Visit Big Sur’s largest state park where the hiking trails bends through redwood groves. This hiking trail is said to be one of the popular trails and it takes you to a beautiful 60 feet waterfall named Pfeiffer Falls, hidden within the woods. The waterfall is usually visible during December to May. While in summer, the fog keeps the park covered till the midday.

Other than redwood, you can see conifers, oaks, sycamores, cottonwoods, maples, alders and willows in the park.

Things to see: Wildlife – gray squirrels, raccoons, skunks, black-tail deer, birds like ouzels and belted kingfishers.

Activities to do: Hiking the trail and camping along the Big Sur River. 

• Sections of the camping ground is closed because some portions got damaged because of storms in December.
• Wear layered clothes as the weather keeps changing.
• All park features are protected by law and may not be disturbed. Stay on trails to avoid poison oak throughout the park.
• Protect fish nests in the river; do not move rocks, branches or other materials.
• Please do not feed wildlife.
• Pets are not allowed to use trails, the river or natural areas.

• Car parking : $10

• Open ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset.

• By car

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