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  4. Pfeiffer Big Sur SP

Camping at Pfeiffer Big Sur SP

State park · Big Sur · 153 campsites

A forested campground near hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park has 1,346 acres of redwood, oak, chaparral, and meadow areas. Hikers can enjoy 8 miles of hiking trails within the park and over 200 miles of trails in the Ventana Wilderness (USFS) which borders the park.

No reviews listedBook on California State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 32 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

7 available sites

7 open of 153 sites
Site W123
Tent · Up to 32 ftHookups not listedWeyland Camp (Sites 79-130) loop
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Site SC16
Tent · Up to 32 ftHookups not listedSouth Camp (Sites 1-78) loop
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
Site SC11
Tent · Up to 32 ftHookups not listedSouth Camp (Sites 1-78) loop
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
Site P180
Tent · Up to 32 ftHookups not listedMain Camp (Sites 131-188) loop
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
Site SC70
Tent · Up to 32 ftHookups not listedSouth Camp (Sites 1-78) loop
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
Site SC51
Tent · Up to 32 ftHookups not listedSouth Camp (Sites 1-78) loop
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
Site SC56
Tent · Up to 32 ftHookups not listedSouth Camp (Sites 1-78) loop
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 153 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
P180
main camp (sites 131-188)
✓✓$50
SC11
south camp (sites 1-78)
✓✓$50
SC16
south camp (sites 1-78)
✓✓$50
SC51
south camp (sites 1-78)
✓✓$50
SC56
south camp (sites 1-78)
✓✓$50
SC70
south camp (sites 1-78)
✓✓$50
W123
weyland camp (sites 79-130)
✓✓$60
P131
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P140
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P148
Park notices 3Includes alerts
  • Attention Alert - Group Sites Closure

    The two group sites (Group Camp A and Group Camp B) are closed indefinitely due to storm damage. Please check the web periodically for updates.

  • Pfeiffer Big Sur: Main Camp and Weyland

    Main Camp Campground will be closed for regular maintenance for the month of December.

  • Pfeiffer Big Sur

    Effective January 1, 2023, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park will prohibit attaching of any items (hammocks, clothes lines, slacklines, rope swings, etc.) to trees and plants. All plants in the State Park are protected by law (CCR 4306).

From the California State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.

From $100 for 2 nights
$50/night · Before taxes & fees
7 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on California State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on California State Parks ↗

7 openSites from $50/night
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Fire Ring
  • Grill
  • Non Smoking
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
15 nights

Location

47555 Highway 1
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Pfeiffer Big Sur SP: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Pfeiffer Big Sur SP?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Pfeiffer Big Sur SP?
Reservable on reservecalifornia.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Pfeiffer Big Sur SP?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservecalifornia.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 152 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 31 paved, 124 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 139 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservecalifornia.com
Stay limits
Listing 15 nights max
Getting there
Listing 47555 Highway 1 (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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main camp (sites 131-188)
R
R
$50
P170
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P173
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P176
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P178
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P182
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P184
main camp (sites 131-188)
✓R$50
P187
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P188
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P149
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P135
main camp (sites 131-188)
R✓$50
P136
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P137
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P139
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P142
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P150
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P151
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P152
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P153
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P154
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P155
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P156
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P157
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P158
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P159
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P160
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P162
main camp (sites 131-188)
✓R$50
P163
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P165
main camp (sites 131-188)
R✓$50
P166
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50
P167
main camp (sites 131-188)
RR$50

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Riverside Campground & Cabins

1.5 mi from Pfeiffer Big Sur 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
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Mountain Paradise

13.5 mi from Pfeiffer Big Sur SP (straight-line)
Sites from $65/night
$130 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights26 sites open for every night

Arroyo Seco

16.9 mi from Pfeiffer Big Sur 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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Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 42 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 32 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2020 Leprechaun w/ Solar/Lithium System
2020 Leprechaun w/ Solar/Lithium System

Class C motorhome · 25.67 ft · sleeps 7 · 75 mi from campground

$259/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2019 Forest River Wolf Pup
2019 Forest River Wolf Pup

Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 5 · 117 mi from campground

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

View rental
2018 28ft jayco slx
2018 28ft jayco slx

Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 6 · 117 mi from campground

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

View rental
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

stays up to 15 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 202634%66%0%
Dec 202633%34%0%
Jan 202769%31%0%
Feb 202776%24%0%
Mar 202753%40%0%
Apr 202749%45%0%
May 202767%31%0%
Compare site types

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

Other sites

153 sites · $50, $60/night

Loops: South Camp (sites 1-78) loop (64), Main Camp (sites 131-188) loop (47), Weyland Camp (sites 79-130) loop (42)

7 open Nov 13–Nov 15