Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
The Big Sur River near the beach in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, Big Sur, California
Map showing the location of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Map showing the location of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Map showing the location of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Map showing the location of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
LocationMonterey County, California, United States
Nearest cityBig Sur, California
Coordinates36°15′N 121°47′W / 36.250°N 121.783°W / 36.250; -121.783
Area1,000 acres (4.0 km2)
Governing bodyCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is a state park in Monterey County, California, near the area of Big Sur on the state's Central Coast. It covers approximately 1,006 acres (4.07 km2) of land. The park is centered on the Big Sur River. It has been nicknamed a "mini Yosemite."[1] A Redwood tree in the park nicknamed the Colonial Tree is estimated to be between 1,100 and 1,200 years old.[2]

  1. ^ "Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park". Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
  2. ^ Cannon, Rick (May 29, 2008). "A peek at the best places to commune with the county's incomparable California redwoods". Monterey County Weekly. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020.