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This state park is named after Julia Pfeiffer Burns, a well respected pioneer woman in the Big Sur country. The park stretches from the Big Sur coastline into nearby 3,000-foot ridges. It features redwood, tan oak, madrone, chaparral, and an 80-foot waterfall that drops from granite cliffs into the ocean from the Overlook Trail.
This state park is named after Julia Pfeiffer Burns, a well-respected pioneer woman in the Big Sur country. The park stretches from the Big Sur coastline into nearby 3,000-foot ridges. It features redwood, tan oak, madrone, chaparral, and an 80-foot waterfall that drops from granite cliffs into the ocean waters of Monterey Bay National Marine ...
May 15, 2024 · This state park is named after Julia Pfeiffer Burns, a well-respected pioneer woman in the Big Sur country. The park stretches from the Big Sur coastline into nearby 3,000-foot ridges. It features redwood, tan oak, madrone, chaparral, and an 80-foot waterfall that drops from granite cliffs into the ocean waters of Monterey Bay National Marine ...
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park: TRAILS. UPDATE (September, 2023): Several trails east of Highway 1 (including Ewoldsen, Canyon, and Waters) remain closed due to damage from the Dolan Fire and debris flows caused by heavy rains. These areas contain numerous compromised trees and trail hazards. Please adhere to closure notices.
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park located along the Big Sur coastline and extends inland into the nearby 3,000-foot ridges. The park features redwood and other trees along McWay creek. There’s also an 80-foot waterfall (McWay Falls) that drops from the cliffs into a spectacular ocean cove.
The summer reservations are booked six months ahead of time or more. The Big Sur area has other camping and glamping options. Address. 52801 CA-1. Big Sur, CA 93920. Phone. 831-667-1112. Park Name. Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
The highlight of Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is undoubtedly beautiful McWay Falls, one of only two coastal waterfalls in California, where McWay Creek falls 80 feet over a granite cliff onto a sandy beach, or at high tide directly into the Pacific Ocean. But the 3,762 acre park also contains several more miles of high, rocky coastline, the ...
