1 lots · 80 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.
On-street parking
0 metered spaces · No street parking · Sycamore Canyon Road is private -- the fee lot is the only option. Pay by plate or ParkMobile.
Local moves
Pfeiffer Beach is reached via Sycamore Canyon Road -- a narrow 2-mile road signed only 'Narrow Road' off Hwy 1, between the two Big Sur fire stations.
The parking fee is $12 per vehicle -- cash or card accepted at the kiosk.
Vehicles over 9 feet tall or towing trailers CANNOT access Sycamore Canyon Road.
Arrive before 10 AM or after 4 PM to avoid the midday rush -- the lot holds about 80 cars.
Cell service is very limited -- download offline maps before turning off Hwy 1.
happy hunting
Lot locations, counts, rates and hours are real, geocoded from each address. No live space-count feed is published, so availability is estimated from typical beach crowds and today’s weather. Your location is used only in your browser to sort by distance.
Main parking at Pfeiffer Beach: Pfeiffer Beach Parking Area ($12/day), plus street parking at No street parking. Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.