Pinnacles Campground

2400 Hwy 146 Pinnacles Area, Paicines, California, United States
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Pinnacles National Park Campground
Pinnacles Campground Loop B
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Pinnacles Campground Map (updated April 2020)
View of Pinnacles Formations

Featured amenities

General Store General Store
Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Restrooms Restrooms
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About Pinnacles Campground

Pinnacles Campground is located in the unique Pinnacles National Park, 32 mi south of Hollister, California. The park encompasses 26,000 acres of spectacular rock formations and remnants of an extinct 23 million-year old volcano. Hiking and rock climbing are very popular activities in Pinnacles, as is watching for the majestic California condor overhead. Pinnacles National Park is a nesting place for the endangered soaring bird, the largest in North America.

Available sites

133 total sites
RV Sites 102 sites Check Availability Tent Sites 21 sites Check Availability Cabins 10 sites Check Availability

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Currently open - Jun 1 to Dec 31

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

General Store General Store
Pet friendly Pet friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Restrooms Restrooms
Showers Showers
Fire Pit Fire Pit
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
  • Showers
Connectivity and Media

Connectivity and Media

  • Wi Fi
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • General Store
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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133 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 1, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 10, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 100, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🚐 101, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🚐 102, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🚐 103, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🚐 104, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🚐 105, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🏠 107 TENT CABIN, Loop: D Cabin
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 108 TENT CABIN, Loop: D Cabin
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🚐 109, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 40 × 20 ft
🚐 11, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 110, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 40 × 20 ft
🚐 111, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 40 × 20 ft
🚐 112, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 40 × 20 ft
🚐 113, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 40 × 20 ft
🚐 114, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 115, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 116, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ 117, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 118, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 119, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
🚐 12, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ 120, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 121, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly
⛺ 122, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly
⛺ 123, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly
⛺ 124, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 125, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 126, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly
⛺ 127, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 128, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 129, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Full shade
🚐 13, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ 130, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 131, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly
⛺ 132, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 133, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly
⛺ 134, Loop: G Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
🚐 14, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 15, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 16, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 17, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 18, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 19, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 2, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Pull-through
⛺ 20, Loop: A Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
🚐 21, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 22, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🏠 23 TENT CABIN, Loop: B Cabin
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 24 TENT CABIN, Loop: B Cabin
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 25 TENT CABIN, Loop: B Cabin
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 26 TENT CABIN, Loop: B Cabin
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 27 TENT CABIN, Loop: B Cabin
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 28 TENT CABIN, Loop: B Cabin
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🚐 29, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 3, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 30, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 31, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 32, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 33, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 34, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 41 ft long
🚐 35, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long
🚐 36, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ 37, Loop: B Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
🚐 38, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 39, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 4, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 40, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 41, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 42, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 43, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 44, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 45, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 46, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 47, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 48, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 49, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 5, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 50, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 51, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ 52, Loop: C Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
🚐 53, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 54, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 55, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 56, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 57, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 58, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 59, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 6, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 60, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 61, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 62, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 63, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 64, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 65, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 66, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 67, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 68, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 69, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 7, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 70, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 71, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 72, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 73, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 74, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 75, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 76, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 77, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 78, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 79, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 8, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🏠 80 TENT CABIN, Loop: D Cabin
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 81 TENT CABIN, Loop: D Cabin
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🚐 82, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Back-in Site
🚐 83, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🚐 84, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🚐 85, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🚐 86, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🚐 87, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🚐 88, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🚐 89, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🚐 9, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 90, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🚐 91, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🚐 92, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🚐 93, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🚐 94, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🚐 95, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🚐 96, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Pull-through
🚐 97, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🚐 98, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp
🚐 99, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp

Reviews

871 reviews

Summary

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Pinnacles Campground offers a well-maintained and clean environment with excellent amenities, including a pool, showers, and a well-stocked store. Visitors enjoy the stunning night skies, abundant wildlife, and various hiking opportunities, making it a favorite destination for families. However, be cautious of aggressive raccoons and potential noise disturbances during the night, as well as the early pool closing time.

Based on guest feedback

4.3

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3 stars 9.0% (78)
2 stars 4.8% (42)
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Aydan A

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October 6, 2026 Stayed at: 80 TENT CABIN, Loop: D

incredibly well maintained facilities! we will never forget this glamping experience

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John T

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October 6, 2026 Stayed at: 113, Loop: D

Pinnacles National Park is a great place to camp. There are miles of trails, the caves, and the Pinnacles and rocks are beautiful. We didn't get to spot a California Condor, but there was plenty of other wildlife.

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Elisa D

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October 5, 2026 Stayed at: 14, Loop: A

You may want to check the sun exposition for avoiding too much sun and not shade on hot days.

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Heather T

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October 5, 2026 Stayed at: 32, Loop: B

Easy to find campground and close to all the National Park activities. The shower was great and so nice a pool was there for a cool dip. Plenty of shade and privacy, with site backing up to woodland. Plenty of deer sightings. Flat surface, easy to park, lovely spot.

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Patricia B

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October 2, 2026 Stayed at: 28 TENT CABIN, Loop: B

We rented a 6 person platform tent. It was easy and a fantastic option.

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Curt H

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October 2, 2026 Stayed at: 111, Loop: D

It can be very hot at Pinnacles please get the pool open
Raccoons are cute but will go inside your tent or rv. They need to be managed like we manage bears. Move them away from campers

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Ryan G

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October 2, 2026 Stayed at: 78, Loop: C

Spacious campsites, knowledgeable staff, excellent condor viewing points and recourses for education.

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Veronica P

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October 2, 2026 Stayed at: 19, Loop: A

This site was a good choice, it’s at the end so no one else is on the other side of you, you have enough space and privacy to your neighbors, site is enclosed with oaks and a creek, we came during the beginning of fall which I think is the best time, we did not encounter mosquitoes or bugs. Lots of wild life that walked through though, and the little banditos (raccoons) at night that was lurking for our dinner lol they’re harmless, in fact, chonky and cute tbh - if you make noise, maybe throw some pebbles around them, that will shake em off for a bit, but obviously, put food and smelly things away because I can see how they would come back. Showers were so nice, had shampoo/conditioner and body wash. I guess the only down side to this site is the walk to the closest bathroom & showers - we drove to showers and just drove back. Overall great experience will be back.

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Heidi M

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October 1, 2026 Stayed at: 25 TENT CABIN, Loop: B

What a beautiful place. And the fact that the condors are there makes it extra special. We stayed in a tent cabin. It was adorable! very nice having a clean bathroom nearby and then every morning we took showers. Hardly felt like camping.!!! The store is great by the way.

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Bob R

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September 30, 2026 Stayed at: 109, Loop: D

Very disappointed that we weren't able to use the pool while we were there (it was closed for repair) and we weren't able to have a fire in the firepit. We probably would have canceled our trip if we'd known both of those were unavailable. Otherwise we love Pinnacles and have visited at least once per year for over 40 years! Tx, Bob

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Location & Directions for Pinnacles Campground

2400 Hwy 146 Pinnacles Area, Paicines, CA 95043 United States

Elevation: 616 ft

Getting There

Pinnacles National Park is located 32 mi south of Hollister, CA on Hwy 25 and 29 mi northeast of King City, CA on Hwy 25. Campground is located on the east side of Pinnacles National Park off Hwy 25.

Nearest town

Paicines, CA - 23 mi

About 34 min to downtown

Highway access

Pinnacles Campground is accessed via Hwy 25, which runs 32 miles south of Hollister and 29 miles northeast of King City. It is located on the east side of Pinnacles National Park off Hwy 25.

Near Pinnacles National Park

The closest entrance is: West Entrance

Approximate drive: 3.5 mi · 6 min

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

1PM

Check out time

11AM

General

  • Generators are not allowed at any time in any site.
  • Tent/RV Sites: 6 people, 3 tents and 2 vehicles or one vehicle and one trailer or RV/Motor home. Group sites: 20 people, 5 vehicles max. No RV’s, motorhomes or trailers allowed. Any self-contained vehicle designed for sleeping is considered an RV/Motor home. Extra vehicles MUST be left in the overnight parking lot. A tow vehicle plus a trailer counts as two vehicles. Social Trails: Avoid walking through other campsites, creek beds, and closed areas.Lighting: Party lights, disco lights, Christmas lights, travel trailer parking lights, any decorative lighting must be turned off starting at 10:00pm and ending at 6:00amParking: All vehicles and bicycles must stay on paved surfaces. Where parking pads are provided, vehicles must be parked with all wheels on the pad and may not extend into the traffic lane or into the campsite. All vehicles must be parked at thier respective campsites in front of the parking stops. Moving parking stops, driving beyond them or parking in another area/site will result in a ticket from NPS. If your vehicle does not fit in your site you MUST park it in the overflow parking area bhiend the store. Wastewater: carry to toilets for disposal. Washing dishes/clothing and brushing teeth at water spigots is prohibited.
  • RV Sites: have 120v/ 30-amp service; EV CHARGING IS PROHITIED AT RV SITES, An EV charger is located by the store. Tent and group sites have no hook-ups. Generators are not allowed at any time in any site. 
  • Swimming pool: is open 4/1 to 10/31, weather permitting. No lifeguard on duty.
  • Pets: allowed on leash in the campground but not on hiking trails.  NEVER leave unattended.
  • Wi-Fi: Guests receive 30 minutes of complimentary Wi-Fi. Extended access is available for purchase. Wi-Fi use is optional and not included in the nightly rate.
  • Dump station: is available for registered guests.
  • Trees: All trees, even when healthy and well-maintained, can pose a natural hazard of falling limbs. Visitors assume responsibility for any property damage, injury or other circumstances that may result from these hazards. 
  • Lost, Stolen or Damaged Property: Pinnacles Recreation Company is not responsible for loss or to property due to fire, theft, accident or any other cause. 
  • Please watch these videos prior to your arrival to help plan your trip and protect wildlife during your stay: How to Plan for Zero Waste Camping  How to Do Camp Dishes  How to Properly Store Trash and Food 
  • During peak visitation periods, access to the campground through the East Entrance station may be restricted. Delays can be expected due to high traffic volumes and parking reaching capacity. We advise planning accordingly to avoid prolonged wait times. Pinnacles experiences extremely high visitation on weekends, holidays, and during favorable weather, especially in the spring. Expect long lines and delays [or possible restrictions especially] between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm.
  • Restrooms (Loop C) Loop C does not have flush restroom buildings. Portable toilets are located in Loop C. Flush toilets and sinks are available in nearby Loop B and Loop G.

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