![]() In the past, some have even come into the mouth of the cove. The cove is also a prime place to spot migrating gray whales that pass through Big Sur from December to February, as well as March to May. ![]() The falls, flowing from atop one of the cove's granite cliffs, tumble 80 feet down into the cove and get swept up by the ocean. The site is lauded for its beauty, and is a culmination of all geological features typical to Big Sur: The secluded beach is flanked by jagged bluffs covered in shrubs, wildflowers and cypress trees. Less than a mile long, the trail takes visitors to one of the most popular attractions in Big Sur: McWay Falls. The shortest and most traveled path is Waterfall Overlook Trail. Not to mention, it is one of the few areas in Big Sur where scuba diving is allowed. A feast for the eyes, the park features seven marked trails that take travelers to tucked away coves, up to waterfalls, along miles-long creeks, through redwood-clad forests and more. Good luck with the weather, it shouldn't be cold even at night, just be prepared for rain.Named after one of Big Sur's most beloved pioneers, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is a favorite among both locals and tourists. Since the river comes down to the beach, it's good for kid play. ![]() Even in summer, it's not a beach for swimming, but just great to sit out on. ![]() Lovely to walk down to the beach and watch the sunset while the campsite is in shadows. The bathrooms a short two minute stroll from your site are clean and lit. The trails are great tho.not to be missed. The public walks right up the road to reach the trails. We liked the camp anyway (#26 was nestled under the hillside, more protected). All dirt and no separation from anyone else except where you position your vehicle (buffer your tent). You look across the creek to beautiful woods and hillside, but pulling up, you may think you are camping in the road. Site 18 is on the bluff above the creek and this year it's liable to be roaring. We just camped there last year and with a drought, the upper creek was loud and flowing. ![]() If March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, you may have warm April weather. This particular ranger, which I overheard another ranger call “the bull”, not so much. It’s a shame because the site is very nice. She took down our license plates and photocopies of everyone’s driver license. We had convince her that weren’t trying to do anything malicious nor bending any rules for us to stay. On the second morning the rest of our party arrived but that annoyed her that we broke the car limit rules (which we did not) and proceeded to lie and say the site we currently occupy is reserved and we need to be packed up by noon. We were still waiting for the rest of our party to arrive and due to the site not having cell service and the rangers turning them away, we decided to wait at the entrance but the ranger got annoyed because we kept pinging her phone. When we finally secured the camp sites we were told it was 2 cars per site and can renew before noon the next morning. The ranger had a very sour attitude because we pulled out some chairs to sit in front of our car instead of using the picnic tables to wait for camp sites to open up. The ranger there is awful and made 2 out of 3 day trip, stressful. ![]()
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