The Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is a state park in Big Sur, California. It is one of the most popular state parks in Big Sur, raking in hundreds of thousands of visitors on a yearly basis.

Established in 1962, the Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is named after Julia Pfeiffer Burns, a noted local and rancher. She lived in the Big Sur area in the late 19th to early 20th century. The park is best known for the McWay Falls, an 80 foot falls that drop into the Pacific Ocean. It is very unique and beautiful that some folks go to the site just to see it.

Activities available at the Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park include wildlife viewing, scuba diving, hiking, picnicking, and camping. If you?re planning to camp, though, reserve a spot way in advance because it gets fully booked pretty quickly.