Point Sur State Historic Park
Point Sur State Historic Park is a state park in Monterey County, California, 15 miles from Carmel along Highway. Day use costs $20 per vehicle. Hours: Closed to public except by guided tour.
Point Sur State Historic Park map
Point Sur State Historic Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Entry to Point Sur State Historic Park costs $20 per vehicle. Hours: Closed to public except by guided tour.
- No, day use at Point Sur State Historic Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Point Sur State Historic Park is 15 miles from Carmel along Highway. It is 15 miles from Carmel along Highway.
- No, dogs are not allowed at Point Sur State Historic Park.
Before you go
Point Sur State Historic Park is 15 miles from Carmel along Highway. It is 15 miles from Carmel along Highway.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Point Sur State Historic Park
Sites can be reserved in advance.
What to see
- Feature Parking
- Feature Camping
- Feature Visitor Center
- Feature Beach
- Feature Elevation 360 ft Agency-stated elevation 360 feet
Public lands next to Point Sur State Historic Park
- BLM unitPoint Sur State Historic Park borders California Coastal National Monument.
- State parkAndrew Molera State Park is 1.6 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- National forestLos Padres National Forest is 2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=565 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)