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As with the other state lands along the Big Sur coast, Garrapata limits trail and road access to day use only, so if you’re planning a visit, arrive early. There is no main entrance or entrance fee. Access is via Highway 1 turnouts, which are often crowded by midday in summer and on weekends. The climate is moderate year-round, with average temperatures between 50°F and 65°F. Weather varies from cool, damp fog to strong onshore winds and the occasional warm, glorious day. Wear layered clothing and be prepared for changing conditions. Fall promises more consistent, warm fogless days, while summer days are often cool, as fog shrouds the coast. After winter rains the bluffs and hillsides sprout verdant plant life that by spring blankets the headlands, valleys, and hillsides amid decadent orange, purple, yellow, and red wildflower blooms.

DIRECTIONS: Garrapata State Park lies 7 miles south of Carmel and 18 miles north of Big Sur. There is no official park entrance. Parking and trail access is via 19 turnouts along Highway 1, the first on the Monterey County line at Mile 67.2 and the last at Mile 65.3. The turnouts correspond to numbered gates. Gates 17, 17A, 18, and 19 lead to Garrapata State Beach, while gates 8, 9, and 10 lead to the Soberanes Point trails.