Big Sur State Parks Open for Summer Update (September 17, 2024)
Access to Big Sur State Parks and surrounding businesses via Hwy 1 was restored on Friday, May 17, 2024. A new traffic signal was installed at Rocky Creek Slip Out to monitor one-lane, alternating North and South traffic, and delays in travel time are to be expected. State Parks is proud to have been a significant contributing agency to the emergency response effort following the Hwy 1 road slip out. During the closure we provided equipment staging facilities, emergency response, medical evacuation areas, and facilities for the community members and visitors that were temporarily stranded in Big Sur. We have shifted our operations from emergency support back to our regular State Parks Day use programs and campground activities.This 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. Beginning Sunday September 22, and continuing through the morning of Friday October 4, travelers will encounter a full closure of Hwy. 1 at Rocky Creek from 10 pm to 6 am, to allow for construction of the reinforced concrete support columns.
State Parks opened to camping on Thursday, May 23, 2024, along with other accommodations that provide overnight alternatives to camping, including the Big Sur Lodge, located inside the Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park.
NOTE: Highway 1 is still closed to the south 5 miles south of Julia Pfeiffer Burns. Please see the Highway 1 closure info and maps on our websites.
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.
The anticipated full opening of Highway 1 at Regent's Slide is not until Fall of 2024.
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
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