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LIMEKILN STATE PARK
LIMEKILN STATE PARK
Highway 1
Big Sur, California   93920

Phone: 831-667-2403
The park features breathtaking views of the Big Sur Coast, the beauty of the redwoods, the rugged coast and the cultural history of limekilns. The park has 33 campsites.
History of the Area
Located in Monterey County, California, the park was established in 1994. It spans over 700 acres and features redwood forests.

The name originates from lime kilns built there during the late-19th century by Rockland Lime and Lumber Company.

These were used to extract limestone for building materials until operations ceased around 1890 due to diminishing quality of limestone deposits.

In addition to its industrial history, it is also known for Hare Creek Canyon's old-growth coastal redwoods which are among some of California's oldest trees.

It offers camping facilities as well as hiking trails that lead visitors through lush forested areas towards a waterfall or historic sites.

Camping
- Limekiln State Park Campground: Offers 29 campsites, some are oceanfront and others in the redwood forest.
- Ocean View Sites: Provides breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.
- Redwoods Sites: Nestled within a coastal redwood grove for nature lovers.
- Hare Creek Site: Located near Hare creek with beautiful scenery.


Location
Limekiln State Park is located near Greenfield

Trails
- Limekiln Trails: 1.5 miles round trip, easy to moderate difficulty level, features redwood groves and historic lime kilns.

- Falls Trail: Approximately half a mile long one-way trail leading to the beautiful waterfall in the park's canyon area.

- Hare Creek Trail: A short but scenic route of about 0.6 miles along Hare Creek through lush ferns and towering Redwoods.

- Kiln Loop Trail : This is an approximately two-mile loop that takes hikers past four old lime kilns from late 1800s era.

- Ocean View Overlook Pathway : Short pathway off main campground offering stunning views over Pacific ocean; length not specified due to its brevity.

- Coastal Access Point - Willow Campground Beach Walkway : Direct access point for beach exploration; no specific distance given as it varies based on tide levels.


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Directions
The park is 56 miles south of Carmel, off Highway One; two miles south of Lucia.

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