Pfeiffer Big Sur
- Jan–Dec
- best months
Is Pfeiffer Big Sur open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Monterey Ranger District. It doesn't name Pfeiffer Big Sur, 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.
- At 237 ft
- Monterey Ranger DistrictPfeiffer Big Sur State Park · Los Padres National Forest
Pfeiffer Big Sur is a campground in California at about 237 feet. It is managed by the state park agency.
- Pine Ridge TrailHiking0.1 mi
Mt. ManuelHikingPhoto: Roger Sylvia, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.3 mi
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park CampgroundCampingPhoto: Slipshod Photog — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi
Pfeiffer Big Sur State ParkState parkPhoto: Arthurrh, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.5 mi- Pfeiffer FallsWaterfall0.8 mi
- Manuel PeakSummit2 mi
- Pfeiffer BeachBeach2.2 mi
Andrew Molera State ParkState parkPhoto: Eschscholziacalifornicamaritima, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park CampgroundCamping · Next doorPhoto: Slipshod Photog — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Fernwood CampCamping · ~2 min drive
- Ventana CampgroundCamping · ~2 min drive
- Riverside CampgroundCamping · ~4 min drive
- Ventana CampCamping · ~4 min drive
- Big Sur Campground & CabinsCamping · ~4 min drive
- Outlaw CampCamping · ~4 min drive
- Terrace Creek CampsiteCamping · ~5 min drive
- Tin House CampCamping · ~5 min drive
- Thorpe CampCamping · ~6 min drive
Best time to visit Pfeiffer Big Sur
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, 0.2 mi away at 200 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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