Using The Reserve

Visiting Big Creek Reserve requires an approved application for research or educational purposes. Applications are submitted through the UC Natural Reserve System Reservations System (RAMS).

Apply To Use the Reserve Here

Docent-led public tours are available on the 7th of every month.

Register for a Docent Tour

Natural Reserves News

• Highway 1 is openJanuary 14, 2026
  BIG SUR – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that Caltrans will open the portion of Highway 1 closed by Regent’s Slide, starting at noon on Wednesday, January 14, months earlier than the estimated reopening date of March 30. The reopening restores full travel access along the iconic Big Sur coast and revives a vital economic lifeline… Read more: Highway 1 is open

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If you would like to help with the important research, education and stewardship work at Big Creek Reserve, please visit our Giving Page for instructions on the ways you can make a donation. 

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Real-time Data:
Gatehouse – Sea Level
Whale Point – 500′ Elevation
Highlands Peak – 2,450′ Elevation
Mining Ridge – 4,200′ Elevation. 24 Hour Central Coast Precipitation Map
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