Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Not to be confused with Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park entrance sign
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 (400 ha)
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 (407 ha) of land. The park is centered on the Big Sur River. It has been nicknamed a "mini Yosemite". A Redwood tree in the park nicknamed the Colonial Tree is estimated to be between 1,100 and 1,200 years old. Part of the natural area is old-growth forest and recognized by Old-Growth Forest Network.

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