About Pinnacles Campground
Number of accommodations: 133
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
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Reviews (573)
What Guests Are Saying
Pinnacles Campground offers a beautiful natural setting with a variety of wildlife, well-maintained facilities, and easy access to numerous hiking trails, including the highly recommended Bear Gulch Cave trail. Campers appreciate the clean restrooms, hot showers, and generally private sites, making for a relaxing experience. While some noted issues with limited facilities and the presence of raccoons, overall, guests found the campground enjoyable and a great base for exploring the stunning landscapes of Pinnacles National Park.
What Guests Are Saying
Pinnacles Campground offers a beautiful natural setting with a variety of wildlife, well-maintained facilities, and easy access to numerous hiking trails, including the highly recommended Bear Gulch Cave trail. Campers appreciate the clean restrooms, hot showers, and generally private sites, making for a relaxing experience. While some noted issues with limited facilities and the presence of raccoons, overall, guests found the campground enjoyable and a great base for exploring the stunning landscapes of Pinnacles National Park.
Review Summary
Douglas B
VerifiedMarch 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: C
nice campgrounds with shower. Could use another bathroom in the CG. Needs more parking at trailheads. They could open up an access gate near Visitor Center to provide more parking spaces also have shuttles. working during peak hiking season. Beautiful park.
Brenda B
VerifiedMarch 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 94, Loop: D
The RV campsites are in a beautiful nature setting, and conveniently located close to the trails and the park store. The trails are well maintained, and the park is beautiful
Renetta H
VerifiedMarch 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 73, Loop: C
Stayed in site 73. It was very private. Pretty tight with the trailer but we enjoyed our stay. Lots of vegetation and birds and frogs croaking. Did hikes on east and west side. Preferred west side. Saw condors & peregrine falcons.
Kent J
VerifiedMarch 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: B
Great Campground - fire ring, table, food locker & nice showers. Great camp hosts. Bundled wood was expensive at $20
Nice hiking but I would not do this when it is hot!
Eugene P
VerifiedMarch 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 65, Loop: C
The frog orchestra was impressive. Raccoon stole a dehydrated meal.
Charles B
VerifiedMarch 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: A
We loved the Pinnacle campground! Everything was gorgeous in March, green and beautiful, with lots of space between campsites in our A section, and amazing night skies. We'd come back in a heartbeat.
Kevin T
VerifiedMarch 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 82, Loop: D
It was a great experience to see the California Condors from the campground.
Andrew L
VerifiedMarch 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 104, Loop: D
The campground was clean and facilities were adequate. Showers were convenient. Staff in the store and in the Park were very friendly. Access to trailheads was easy. Trail markings were great. Caves were loads of fun. I'm 70 and my wife is 68 and we had no trouble on any of the trails or walking through the caves. We were there at the beginning of March and the weather was perfect. I imagine it would be very hot in the summertime. The visitors center inside the park was interesting and worth visiting. We just had a great time there.
Lorna C
VerifiedMarch 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 68, Loop: C
Great spot, and wonderful to be in a campground where generators are not allowed, nowhere, at no time!
Daniel G
VerifiedMarch 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 115, Loop: D
Very nice. Water and fireplace provided. Walking distance from bench trail, MUST DRIVE to other trails, unless you want to hike 3 miles.
Location Pinnacles Campground
Address:
2400 Hwy 146 Pinnacles Area
Paicines, CA, 95043
United States
Pinnacles National Park is located 32 miles south of Hollister, CA on Hwy 25 and 29 miles northeast of King City, CA on Hwy 25. Campground is located on the east side of Pinnacles National Park off Hwy 25.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.4664 / -121.176
Elevation: 616 feet
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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Last updated: June 4, 2026
