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  4. Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP

Camping at Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP near Big Sur

State park · Big Sur · 2 campsites · 2 group

A forested campground near hiking.

About this campground

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park stretches from the Big Sur coastline into nearby 3,000-foot ridges. The park features redwood, tan oak, madrone, chaparral, and an 80-foot waterfall that drops from granite cliffs into the The park also has a 1,680-acre underwater reserve which protects a spectacular assortment of marine life.

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At a glance

  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 0 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on California State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights.

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Price
JPB1
environmental group camp area
RR$30
JPB2
environmental group camp area
RR$30

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Fire Ring
  • Food Locker
  • Grill
  • Picnic Table
  • Toilet
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
7 nights

Location

47555 Highway 1
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Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP?
Reservable on reservecalifornia.com (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 2 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservecalifornia.com
Stay limits
Listing 7 nights max
Getting there
Listing 47555 Highway 1 (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price
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Guides for this trip

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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Pfeiffer Big Sur SP

9 mi from Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from California State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Riverside Campground & Cabins

10.5 mi from Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP (straight-line)
Sites from $80/night
$160 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights26 sites open for every night

Arroyo Seco

12.1 mi from Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP (straight-line) 4.0 · 205 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $37/night
$74 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr Monterey & Carmel area · 3 hr · from $59/person
    • Whale Watching Tour From Monterey Monterey & Carmel area · 3.5 hr · from $75/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Monterey Whale Watching Tour Monterey & Carmel area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $70/person
Ways to stay

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    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2019 Forest River Wolf Pup
    2019 Forest River Wolf Pup

    Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 5 · 114 mi from campground

    $100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    2018 28ft jayco slx
    2018 28ft jayco slx

    Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 6 · 114 mi from campground

    $108/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!
    Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!

    Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 122 mi from campground

    $189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    Things to do

    Activities near Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr
    Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr

    Monterey & Carmel area · 3 hr · from $59/person

    Whale Watching Tour From Monterey
    Whale Watching Tour From Monterey

    Monterey & Carmel area · 3.5 hr · from $75/person

    Monterey Whale Watching Tour
    Monterey Whale Watching Tour

    Monterey & Carmel area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $70/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Tour
    Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Tour

    Monterey & Carmel area · 1.5 hr · from $45/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    stays up to 7 nights (California State Parks rules).

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on California State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 20267%93%0%
    Dec 20260%100%0%
    Jan 20270%100%0%
    Feb 20270%100%0%
    Mar 20270%100%0%
    Apr 20270%100%0%
    May 20270%100%0%
    17-Mile Drive Electric Bike Guided Tour
    17-Mile Drive Electric Bike Guided Tour

    Monterey & Carmel area · 2.5 hr · from $75/person

    Whale Watching Tour Monterey California
    Whale Watching Tour Monterey California

    Monterey & Carmel area · 3 hr · from $62/person

    Carmel Small Group Walking Food & Cultural Tour
    Carmel Small Group Walking Food & Cultural Tour

    Monterey & Carmel area · 3.3 hr · from $159/person

    Monterey Bay Whale Watching
    Monterey Bay Whale Watching

    Monterey & Carmel area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $70/person

    Old Monterey Walking Food Tour
    Old Monterey Walking Food Tour

    Monterey & Carmel area · 3.5 hr · from $175/person

    Compare site types

    2 individual reservable campsites from California State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    2 sites · $30/night

    Loops: Environmental Group Camp Area (2)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15