Andrew Molera State Park
High Traffic Alert
This park experiences heavy crowds, especially on weekends.
Check out the similar parks below for a better experience
Very crowded, parking fills up early
Best: Visit in off-season or try alternatives
Big Sur's largest state park offers 4,800 acres of wilderness where the Santa Lucia Mountains meet the Pacific. The gentle Big Sur River flows through meadows before reaching a pristine beach. Twenty miles of trails wind through redwood groves, across ridges with spectacular coastal views, and to hidden beaches. This is Big Sur without the crowds - peaceful hiking, beach camping, and some of the coast's most dramatic scenery. Spring wildflowers transform the meadows into a palette of colors.
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Sonoma Coast State Park
Seventeen miles of dramatic Sonoma coastline with beaches, bluffs, and seal colony.
Why go: Similar coastal scenery, hiking, solitude experience
Around 163 miles away
