Big Sur Station / Multi-Agency Facility

CLOSURE OF BIG SUR STATE PARKS
Date: August 10th, 2026

Current Closed Locations: Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park


Due to the growth of the Timber Fire, Pfeiffer Big Sur and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Parks have been closed.

The Timber Fire, burning near the community of Big Sur in Monterey County, burned actively through the night and has grown to approximately 1300 acres. The fire is currently 5% contained.

For latest evacuation information please visit Ready Monterey County: https://www.readymontereycounty.org/emergency#resources

For more information please visit CAL FIRE San Benito-Monterey Unit’s page: https://linktr.ee/CAL_FIRE_BEU

About Big Sur Station

The Big Sur Station, a cooperative Multi-Agency Facility, was created in 1989 to serve as an information center and emergency coordination location for the community of Big Sur and its visitors.

Visitor Center

The Visitor Center at the Big Sur Station is the information hub for the Big Sur area. Located a half-mile south of the entrance to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, it carries wilderness maps and guides, last-minute camping supplies, books and gifts.

The Visitor Center at the Big Sur Station is operated by the Los Padres Forest Association (LPFA). The LPFA works with the Forest Service and forest-users to help promote safe, sustainable forest use through education and boots on the ground projects and programs. Our mission is to care for the Los Padres Forest, ensuring it thrives and remains safe and open for the people to use and enjoy. The LPFA share the Forest Service motto of Caring for the Land and Serving the People. We are committed to help people enjoy their time in the Los Padres in a sustainable and respectful manner.

Hiking & Backpacking

PINE RIDGE TRAIL + SYKES HOT SPRINGS
Due to the effects of the Soberanes Fire, THE PINE RIDGE TRAIL, SYKES HOT SPRINGS and much of the Monterey Ranger District within the Los Padres Forest in Big Sur IS CLOSED.  For more information, call the USFS Monterey District office in King City (831) 385-5434.

MORE INFORMATION:
Ventana Wilderness Alliance Trail

TRAILS THAT ARE OPEN:
Click here: Alerts in Effect
 

MORE INFORMATION:
bigsurtrailmap.net
hikelospadres.net

Camping

STATE PARKS

Andrew Molera State Park - CLOSED for the season as of Nov 1st, 2025
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park - OPEN reservations mandatory
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park - OPEN reservations mandatory
Limekiln State Park - CLOSED for camping
Make reservations at Reserve California
 
U.S. FOREST SERVICE
The following USFS campgrounds are being managed by Parks Management Company.
 
Kirk Creek Campground - OPEN
Plaskett Creek Campground - OPEN
Ponderosa Campground - OPEN
Nacimiento Campground - OPEN
Bottcher's Gap Campground - CLOSED INDEFINITELY DUE TO THE SOBERANES FIRE
Make reservations at Recreation.gov
 

For other camping options located between Santa Cruz and Big Sur, download CAMPING ON THE COAST.