Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
The Park is currently OPEN.
Please check the hours of operation.
Update (September 25, 2024)
A traffic signal was installed at the Highway 1 slipout near Rocky Creek in May 2024 to allow for one-lane, alternating North and South traffic. Delays in travel time are to be expected. The Rocky Creek Slip Out area may be closed overnight due to ongoing work- please check current CalTrans information. Intermittent or full closures may be in effect. Overnight work will be scheduled five nights a week, Sunday through Thursday night, on a consistent schedule from 10 pm to 6 am. No overnight work will take place on Friday or Saturday nights.
On Thursday September 26, there will be a full overnight closure at Rocky Creek from 10pm to 6am, during which time no vehicle traffic will be able to travel through that area. No closures are scheduled for Friday Sept. 27 and Saturday Sept. 28. There will be five consecutive nights of full overnight closures beginning Sunday Sept. 29 through Thursday Oct. 3 from 10 pm to 6 am.
NOTE: Highway 1 is still CLOSED to all traffic including vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists 5 miles south of Julia Pfeiffer Burns due to the landslide "Regents Slide." Please see the Highway 1 closure info and maps on our websites. There is currently no anticipated date for the full opening of Highway 1 at Regent's Slide.
Highway 1 remains closed between Dolan Point and Limekiln Creek. While motorists on Highway 1 can now drive to the Limekiln State Park entrance gate from the Cambria/San Simeon area, the park remains closed.
Camping reservations can be made at www.reservecalifornia.com up to 6 months in advance.
Always check area weather forecasts and road updates before visiting. NOAA Weather- Big Sur
For more information about USFS properties and current closures, please visit USFS - Los Padres National Forest - Big Sur
For current highway closures and conditions please visit CalTrans - Road Conditions Map
Follow us on social media @BigSurStateParks for photos and information.
A traffic signal was installed at the Highway 1 slipout near Rocky Creek in May 2024 to allow for one-lane, alternating North and South traffic. Delays in travel time are to be expected. The Rocky Creek Slip Out area may be closed overnight due to ongoing work- please check current CalTrans information. Intermittent or full closures may be in effect. Overnight work will be scheduled five nights a week, Sunday through Thursday night, on a consistent schedule from 10 pm to 6 am. No overnight work will take place on Friday or Saturday nights.
On Thursday September 26, there will be a full overnight closure at Rocky Creek from 10pm to 6am, during which time no vehicle traffic will be able to travel through that area. No closures are scheduled for Friday Sept. 27 and Saturday Sept. 28. There will be five consecutive nights of full overnight closures beginning Sunday Sept. 29 through Thursday Oct. 3 from 10 pm to 6 am.
NOTE: Highway 1 is still CLOSED to all traffic including vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists 5 miles south of Julia Pfeiffer Burns due to the landslide "Regents Slide." Please see the Highway 1 closure info and maps on our websites. There is currently no anticipated date for the full opening of Highway 1 at Regent's Slide.
Highway 1 remains closed between Dolan Point and Limekiln Creek. While motorists on Highway 1 can now drive to the Limekiln State Park entrance gate from the Cambria/San Simeon area, the park remains closed.
Camping reservations can be made at www.reservecalifornia.com up to 6 months in advance.
Always check area weather forecasts and road updates before visiting. NOAA Weather- Big Sur
For more information about USFS properties and current closures, please visit USFS - Los Padres National Forest - Big Sur
For current highway closures and conditions please visit CalTrans - Road Conditions Map
Follow us on social media @BigSurStateParks for photos and information.
Park Facilities
Environmental Campsites
Parking
Restrooms
Drinking Water Available
Restrooms
Drinking Water Available
HIGHWAY 1 CLOSURES
Northbound / Southbound 1 Full Closure
From Turnout South of Vicente Creek to Turnout South of Lime Creek
Due to Emergency Work
No estimated time for reopening of closure.
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Last updated: 07/18/2024 6:26pm
About Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
* * * CLOSED AREAS ***
THERE IS NO BEACH OR OCEAN ACCESS at McWAY FALLS
This state park is named after Julia Pfeiffer Burns, a well-respected pioneer woman in the Big Sur country. The park stretches from the Big Sur coastline into nearby 3,000-foot ridges. It features redwood, tan oak, madrone, chaparral, and an 80-foot waterfall that drops from granite cliffs into the ocean waters of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The higher elevation trails east of Highway 1 (currently closed) offer panoramic views of the sanctuary and miles of rugged coastline.
Weather
CHECK CURRENT WEATHER
The weather can be changeable. Layered clothing is advised. In winter, overnight temperatures can range in the 30s-50s (Fahrenheit). Winter daytime temperatures can be low 50s-70s. In summer, overnight temperatures can range in the 50s-70s, with daytime temperatures typically in the 70s-80s. Summer mornings bring fog, which usually burns off by midday.
Location
Near mile marker 35.8 on Highway 1, the park is 37 miles south of Carmel.
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OVERNIGHT HIGHWAY 1 CLOSURES
ROAD WORK DELAYS AND CLOSURES UPDATE: 9-24-2024
News Release
Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Genelle Padilla
Phone: (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CALTRANS MODIFIES PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED SCHEDULE FOR OVERNIGHT CLOSURES OF HIGHWAY 1 AT ROCKY CREEK
MONTEREY COUNTY – Caltrans will continue with emergency repairs to Highway 1 near the Rocky Creek Bridge, 12 miles south of Carmel. Caltrans previously stabilized and reinforced Highway 1 at this location after a March 30 slipout resulted in a loss of a section of the southbound lane.
Upcoming Repair Schedule Update
Travelers will encounter an intermittent closure of Hwy. 1 at Rocky Creek with flaggers from 10 pm to 6 am, on Wednesday Sept. 25, and a full overnight closure of Hwy. 1 at Rocky Creek from 10 pm to 6 am, on Thursday Sept. 26.
No closures are scheduled for Friday Sept. 27 and Saturday Sept. 28.
Five consecutive nights of full overnight closures are set from 10 pm to 6 am on Sunday Sept. 29 thru Thursday Oct. 3. The need for additional full overnight closures for Friday Oct. 4 and the following weekend will be determined based on progress with the concrete pours as crews continue with construction of the reinforced concrete support columns.
Updates will be provided regarding any additional closures for the week of Oct. 6.
Overnight Closures Needed for Construction of Support Columns
Crews are entering a critical phase of construction of the southbound section of the Rocky Creek viaduct. This viaduct is a bridge-like structure and during this next phase reinforced concrete support columns will be cast to support the weight of the structure.
Because this phase of construction involves drilling and concrete work in open holes, it is necessary for crews to maximize the number of consecutive shifts with full overnight closures so that the integrity of the bored holes is preserved. Working on an uninterrupted schedule also allows for this phase to be completed in advance of wet weather, reducing the chance for water intrusion and delays to the project schedule.
Daytime travelers will continue to enjoy access through the repair site driving on the northbound lane and directed by a temporary signal system.
Once construction of the southbound section of the Rocky Creek viaduct is complete, travel will be directed onto this southbound section and work will begin on construction of the northbound portion of the viaduct.
The estimate for completion of the Rocky Creek viaduct is summer 2025 and is dependent on conditions encountered during construction. The contractor for this project is Gordon N. Ball, Inc. of Alamo, CA.
Highway 1 remains closed 40 miles south of Carmel due to the Regent’s Slide.
Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: X/Twitter at: @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.
Our crews deserve to get home safely too.
Drive slowly and carefully in work zones.
