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Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park  ·  Big Sur, CA

Two campsites above McWay Falls.
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California's most iconic waterfall. Two campsites. They book in seconds. Dibs on Dirt watches them around the clock.

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Environmental campsites
~400K
Annual visitors
< 1 min
How fast they book
8 a.m.
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Why it's hard to book

California's most iconic waterfall. Two campsites. Zero waitlist.

McWay Falls drops 80 feet onto an untouched beach in a cove that no human can actually reach, visible only from the trail above or from one of the two primitive campsites perched on the cliffs overlooking it.

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park has exactly two environmental campsites above the falls. They are among the most coveted overnight spots in the entire country. When reservations open on ReserveCalifornia, they are gone in seconds, not minutes. No waitlist exists.

The only path in is a cancellation, which re-enters the pool at 8 a.m. Dibs on Dirt monitors both sites constantly so the next opening is yours.

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Park details

Julia Pfeiffer Burns at a glance

Location
Big Sur, CA
Campsites
2 environmental sites
Views
McWay Falls + Pacific
Nightly fee
~$30
Best months
Apr – Nov
Hookups
None (walk-in only)
Pets allowed
Not allowed
Reservations
ReserveCalifornia

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