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What to expect
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is a state park in Monterey County, California, near the area of Big Sur on the state's Central Coast. It covers approximately 1,006 acres of land and is centered on the Big Sur River. The park has been nicknamed a 'mini Yosemite.' A Redwood tree in the park, nicknamed the Colonial Tree, is estimated to be between 1,100 and 1,200 years old. The park offers camping facilities, including 189 RV and tent sites situated on or near the Big Sur River, as well as a Campfire Center that offers evening programs during peak season. Interpretive walks and education programs are offered year-round on weekends. The park has rules in place to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for visitors, including quiet hours, generator hours, and restrictions on pets and wildlife feeding
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Activities: We stayed at the Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Campground. We enjoyed walking near the river and the redwood forest. "You can set off on a hike through the surrounding redwoods and marvel at the truly gigantic sequoia trees."
Highlights: The redwood forest and being close to nature. The kids loved seeing the giant trees and playing near the river. "In the interior at the Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Campground, the river jumps wildly over rocks." ✨
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Activities: We followed the Big Sur River to the sea. We took the Valley View Trail and hiked on the Pfeiffer Falls Trail. We also visited the Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Highlights: The redwoods were awesome! We enjoyed the river and the trails. The beach was great! "Follow the Big Sur River to the sea from the campground. After a comfortable and flat path without inclines through blooming meadows, a secluded beach awaits you." ✨
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Activities: We went from the Kirk Creek Campground to the Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. The great advantage of the RV tour is that you wake up at the starting point of the hike
Highlights: We enjoyed that we woke up at the starting point of the hikes. We had the landscape to ourselves almost all day, and the kids enjoyed it too! ✨
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