Connectivity
- VerizonLTESome coverageVerified by 3 campers · Oct 18, 2026
- AT&T5GExcellent coverageVerified by 9 campers · Oct 18, 2026
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Campground
Pfeiffer Big Sur Campground
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, California
About this campground
Pfeiffer Big Sur Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Pfeiffer Big Sur Campground.
Pfeiffer Big Sur publishes this operating information: 8am to Sunset
Map
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- Latitude
- 36.248573° N
- Longitude
- 121.779584° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
- Walk-inCommunity report
Site types
- Tent sitesCommunity report
- Group sitesCommunity report
- Standard campsitesCommunity report
Features
For campers
- ToiletsListed on the official park page
- Drinking waterListed on the official park page; confirm service at the assigned campground
- Alcohol allowedCommunity report
- FiresCommunity report
- Firewood availableCommunity report
- Phone serviceCommunity report
- Picnic tableCommunity report
- Pets allowedYes: Dogs allowed on the Warden's Path and River Path, and in day-use lots and campground. Dogs not allowed on all other trails.
For vehicles
- Big rig friendlyCommunity report
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 15, 2026.
Overview
Pfeiffer Big Sur Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Pfeiffer Big Sur Campground.
Pfeiffer Big Sur publishes this operating information: 8am to Sunset
Facilities
Published site types: Developed Family Camp Area.
Available facilities and amenities: Park restrooms, Park drinking water.
Recreation
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.
Natural Features
Catalog summaryPfeiffer Big Sur Campground is in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 279 feet.
Nearby Attractions
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate nearby attractions section.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
The official source does not publish a separate activity list.
Amenities and facility features
- Park restroomsListed on the official park page
- Park drinking waterListed on the official park page; confirm service at the assigned campground
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Developed Family Camp Area
- Equipment
- Developed Family Camp Area
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Site availability
- The official inventory source does not publish a matching live calendar for this campground.
- Water
- Pfeiffer Big Sur's official page lists drinking water as a park feature; confirm service at Pfeiffer Big Sur Campground before arrival.
- Food storage
- The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific food-storage rule. Check posted rules before leaving food, trash, toiletries, or scented items unattended.
- Fire and stove use
- The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific fire or stove rule. Check current posted restrictions before using any flame.
- Pets
- Yes: Dogs allowed on the Warden's Path and River Path, and in day-use lots and campground. Dogs not allowed on all other trails.
Inventory window
The official inventory source does not publish a matching live calendar for this campground.
Published seasons & rates
The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm posted fees with the managing agency before arrival.
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- 8am to Sunset Pfeiffer Big Sur SP is currently Closed due to the Timber Fire. The closure is in place for the publics safety. Please stay out of the closed area and follow all official evacuation and safety instructions.