McWay Falls

Big Sur · CA

Ways in

Hike-in environmental campsiteOfficial
One night at a tent-only hike-in environmental campsite in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
One night
$30Book

Fees & permits

Vehicle day-use entry to Julia Pfeiffer Burns State ParkOfficial
Vehicle entry and parking at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, including the McWay Falls day-use area when accessible
Until sundown on the date of payment
$10Book

Free entry: Walk-in and bicycle entry are free; California State Parks does not charge an entry fee to visitors entering on foot or by bicycle where a vehicle day-use fee applies. Eligible passholders, including Distinguished Veterans Pass and Golden Bear Pass holders, enter without the day-use charge; Limited Use Golden Bear Pass holders are free from Labor Day through Memorial Day. McWay Falls' overlook trail remains closed, so free entry does not provide access to the waterfall viewpoint.

Sold out? There are no timed McWay Falls tickets or official reseller alternatives. Parking is the capacity constraint: arrive near the 8 a.m. park opening if the overlook reopens. If the lot is full, do not wait for a ticket release or use illegal roadside parking; only park where the entire vehicle is safely off the roadway and beyond the white line, subject to current posted restrictions. While the Waterfall Overlook Trail is closed, do not detour solely for McWay Falls; confirm reopening on the official trail-status page first: https://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29888

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