Big Sur Campground & Cabins
- 100
- sites
- Yes
- fee
- Jan–Dec
- best months
Is Big Sur Campground & Cabins open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Monterey Ranger District. It doesn't name Big Sur Campground & Cabins, so check the source for the area it covers.
Monterey Ranger District Emergency Closure Order with Exceptions
Agency closure covering Monterey Ranger District · Order 05-07-51-26-11 · USFS · Monterey Ranger District
Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-00-26-05 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
San Carpoforo Beach Prohibition of Overnight Camping and Campfires
Agency alert covering Monterey Ranger District · Order 05-07-51-26-03 · USFS · Monterey Ranger District
Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-5406-01 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Monterey Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 100 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 170 ft
- Monterey Ranger DistrictLos Padres National Forest
Big Sur Campground & Cabins is a campground in California at about 170 feet, with 100 sites.
- East Molera TrailHiking1.3 mi
Coyote Flat TrailHikingPhoto: Roebot, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.4 mi- Pfeiffer FallsWaterfall1.5 mi
Andrew Molera State ParkState parkPhoto: Eschscholziacalifornicamaritima, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.6 mi
Pfeiffer Big Sur State ParkState parkPhoto: Arthurrh, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.7 mi
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park CampgroundCampingPhoto: Slipshod Photog — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.8 mi- Pfeiffer BeachBeach2 mi
- Manuel PeakSummit2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park CampgroundCamping · ~3 min drivePhoto: Slipshod Photog — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Riverside CampgroundCamping · Next door
- Fernwood CampCamping · ~1 min drive
- Pfeiffer Big SurCamping · ~4 min drive
- Vado CampCamping · ~5 min drive
- Pico Blanco CampCamping · ~5 min drive
- Trail CampCamping · ~5 min drive
- Tin House CampCamping · ~5 min drive
- Launtz Creek CampCamping · ~5 min drive
- Ventana CampgroundCamping · ~6 min drive
Best time to visit Big Sur Campground & Cabins
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
61° / 42°
11 wet
Feb
61° / 43°
11 wet
Mar
64° / 43°
10 wet
Apr
67° / 44°
6 wet
May
70° / 45°
4 wet
Jun
74° / 48°
1 wet
Jul
75° / 51°
0 wet
Aug
77° / 50°
0 wet
Sep
77° / 50°
1 wet
Oct
74° / 48°
3 wet
Nov
65° / 45°
7 wet
Dec
59° / 42°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Sur Stn, CA, 2 mi away at 200 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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