Big Sur Day Trips
Mill Creek Day Use Area
Los Padres National Forest | Big Sur, CA
A beach cove where Mill Creek meets the Pacific Ocean. Picnic tables, grills, restrooms. $10/vehicle
Pfeiffer Beach Day Use Area
Los Padres National Forest | Big Sur, CA
The keyhole arch and purple sand beach are a natural wonder and a winter solstice “light show” phenomenon. $15/vehicle
Red Rock Trailhead
Los Padres National Forest | Santa Barbara, CA
Hiking and horseback riding along the Santa Ynez River to the base of Gibraltar Dam. $10/vehicle
Sand Dollar Beach Day Use Area
Los Padres National Forest | Big Sur, CA
Below the Pacific Valley cliffs, you’ll find the longest and widest beach in Big Sur. $10/vehicle
Willow Creek Day Use Area
Will Creek Meets the Pacific Ocean | Big Sur, CA
Where Willow Creek meets the Pacific Ocean. Great views and even better surf. $10/vehicle
Big Sur Day Trips
Mill Creek Day Use Area
Los Padres National Forest | Big Sur, CA
A beach cove where Mill Creek meets the Pacific Ocean. Picnic tables, grills, restrooms. $10/vehicle
Pfeiffer Beach Day Use Area
Los Padres National Forest | Big Sur, CA
The keyhole arch and purple sand beach are a natural wonder and a winter solstice “light show” phenomenon. $15/vehicle
Red Rock Trailhead
Los Padres National Forest | Santa Barbara, CA
Hiking and horseback riding along the Santa Ynez River to the base of Gibraltar Dam. $10/vehicle
Sand Dollar Beach Day Use Area
Los Padres National Forest | Big Sur, CA
Below the Pacific Valley cliffs, you’ll find the longest and widest beach in Big Sur. $10/vehicle
Willow Creek Day Use Area
Will Creek Meets the Pacific Ocean | Big Sur, CA
Where Willow Creek meets the Pacific Ocean. Great views and even better surf. $10/vehicle