Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Located 26 miles south of Carmel on Highway 1, Pfeiffer Big Sur park has 1006 acres of redwoods, conifers, oaks, sycamores, cottonwoods, maples, alders and willows, plus open meadows. Wildlife includes black-tail deer, gray squirrels, raccoons, skunks, and birds, such as water ouzels and belted kingfishers. There are 8 miles of hiking trails within the park, and another 210 miles in the adjacent Ventana Wilderness. Big Sur Lodge is located in the park. The lodge has 61 guest rooms, a conference center, and meeting rooms for groups of 10 to 125.
Activities: Camping, Hiking, Swimming
CAMPING: There are no open group campsites. There are 189 family sites on the valley floor - some are along Big Sur River and others are in adjacent tree-covered areas. (71 of these sites will be closed until December 31, 2009.) Family campsites are limited to eight people per site and include: Tables, Fire Rings, Running Water, Restrooms with Flush Toilets, Showers GROUP CAMPING: Groups sites A and B are closed until further notice
Information website: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29832
Map Link (beta): https://www.google.com/maps?q=36.2424281,-121.7744665
Bookings: https://reservecalifornia.com/Web/Default.aspx#!park/690