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


Mill Creek | Big Sur, CA


Pfeiffer Beach | Big Sur, CA


Red Rock Trailhead | Santa Barbara, CA


Sand Dollar Beach | Big Sur, CA


Willow Creek | Big Sur, CA

Big Sur Day Trips


Mill Creek | Big Sur, CA


Pfeiffer Beach | Big Sur, CA


Red Rock Trailhead | Santa Barbara, CA


Sand Dollar Beach | Big Sur, CA


Willow Creek | Big Sur, CA

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