Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
DIRECTIONS:
The park is on the west side of Highway 1, 19 miles south of
Carmel and a quarter mile north of the Point Sur Naval Facility.
VISITOR CENTER:
Big Sur Station: (831) 667-2315. The station is on Highway 1,
18 miles south of Garrapata State Park and just south of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park.
Open daily 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. the
rest of the year.
NEAREST CAMPGROUND:
The nearest developed state campground is at
Pfeif-
fer Big Sur State Park
(see for details). The nearest walk-in campground is at
Andrew
Molera State Park
(see for details).
INFORMATION:
Closed to public except by guided tour. Docents lead three-hour
tours year-round: Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m., Wednesdays at 1 p.m. The sum-
mer schedule includes Wednesday tours at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (April through Octo-
ber) and Thursday tours at 10 a.m. (July and August). Moonlight tours vary. Arrive
early, as tickets are first come, first served. Admission: adults $12; ages 6-17, $5;
children age 5 and under, free. Groups of 10 or more must call in advance. Groups
of up to 40 people may also arrange private tours (minimum $200 charge). Visitors
with disabilities should contact the park in advance to discuss access. No pets (even
if left in car), picnicking, RVs or campers, strollers or baby carriages, beach access,
or smoking.
PHONE:
(831) 625-4419 or (831) 667-0528 (disabled access)
WEBSITES:
pointsur.org
or
parks.ca.gov
