r/BigSur is a subreddit with 19k members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses big sur, camping, hiking, highway 1, and road closure, and they frequently recommend/review campground recommendations.
Big Sur is a stretch of beautiful coastline roughly between Carmel Highlands and San Simeon in Central California.
Popular Themes in r/BigSur
#1
News
: "THIS IS URGENT: New House Bill Threatens Big Sur and Public Lands Across the U.S. WE NEED TO KEEP TALKING ABOUT THIS!!!"
8 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "don’t be this person."
2 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Memorial Day 3 day trip"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/BigSur
#1
Big Sur
: "Big Sur (south) over the weekend"
226 posts
#2
Camping
: "Big Sur Camping is out of control. Here’s how feds plan to crack down on crowds "
59 posts
#3
Hiking
: "Anyone seen this guy named Rob Hiking? Missing since Tuesday 8/5."
26 posts
#4
Highway 1
: "Regent's Slide continues to block Big Sur's Highway 1"
25 posts
#5
Road Closure
13 posts
#6
Closure
: "After year-long Closure, Hwy 1 at Paul’s Slide in Big Sur expected to reopen by mid-July"
10 posts
#7
Coast
: "Last night's sunset was pretty awesome."
10 posts
#8
Falls
: "Mcway Falls"
9 posts
#9
Hike
: "Hike up Salmon Creek Trail to Ridge"
9 posts
#10
Beach
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/BigSur
Campground Recommendations
1 review
#1
Monterey
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/BigSur
#1
Photo
: "Bixby Bridge"
105 posts
#2
Visitor
: "Finally made the trip from Texas to Big Sur and the drive surpassed my expectations! Took us 8 hours to drive from Cambria to Monterey because of all of the incredible stops! Wanted to share some pics. Feeling grateful!"
51 posts
#3
Local
: "Driving toward different trails along the California Pacific"
28 posts
#4
News Article
: "THIS IS URGENT: New House Bill Threatens Big Sur and Public Lands Across the U.S. WE NEED TO KEEP TALKING ABOUT THIS!!!"
13 posts
#5
FOUND
: "Missing Person: Bicyclist riding from Monterey to Kirk Creek & Cone Peak"
1 post
Member Growth in r/BigSur
Yearly
+9k members(87.2%)
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Last updated: June 7, 2026