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Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur

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Featuring forests, granite cliffs, 2,500-year-old sequoia trees, and a 24 m (80 ft) waterfall that drops into the Pacific, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park offers hiking, camping, and scuba diving. The camping areas overlook the ocean, providing opportunities for whale watching. See the remains of McWay house, dedicated to the memory of Julia Pfeiffer Burns--a famous rancher of Big Sur. If you wish to camp at the site, you'll have a picnic table, fire ring, and restrooms provided. Make sure you take water, firewood, and clothes for changeable weather. Make Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park part of your personalized Big Sur itinerary using our Big Sur attractions planner.

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• By DanielT716

  Pfeiffer falls was closed so we did the valley view hike. Supposed to be one mile each way but either I'm getting old and unfit or it was definitely longer. Beautiful views though. Had sandwiches at....  more »

• By Denise1236123

  A lot of people make a mistake and don’t drive further down to the Julia Pfeiffer Park. The scenery is the best part of the whole trip. YES, it is a long drive but we’ll worth it. You can stop all...  more »

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