Recreation in Big Sur, California

State Parks

Andrew Molera State Park 831-667-2315
20102 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
Containing 4,800 acres, this park offers miles of trails that wind through meadows, beaches, and hilltops, as well as features a primitive trail camp, campground, and... more info
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park 831-667-2315
37028 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
This park features redwood, tan oak, madrone, chaparral, and an 80-foot waterfall that drops from granite cliffs into the ocean from the Overlook Trail. more info
Limekiln State Park 805-434-1996
Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
2 Miles South of Lucia
Highlights of Limekiln State Park include views of the Big Sur Coast, the redwoods, rugged coast and cultural history of limekilns, and 24 campsites. more info map

Rancho Canada Golf Course 831-624-0111
Located at the Mouth of Carmel Valley
This public 36 hole golf course is a golfer's paradise, complete with an impressive grass practice facility, award-winning Golfer's Shop, and a handsome clubhouse. more info

Big Sur Guided Hikes 831-622-7777
Box 41, Big Sur, CA 93920
Explore the beauty and wonder of the Big Sur coastal mountains with knowledgeable hiking guides who are well versed in local geology and in the history of the Big Sur... more info

Pfeiffer Beach 831-667-2315
Located on Sycamore Canyon Road
Big Sur's most popular coastal access point, this beach is hard to find if you have never been here, but well worth the trip. Cliffs tower above this breathtaking... more info