About Pinnacles Campground
Number of accommodations: 133
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2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
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- 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
Janette M
VerifiedFebruary 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 98, Loop: D
A very nice, clean park. The employees in the store and the park officials were very helpful. Each answered our questions kindly and fully. We brought our rv trailer and there was many threaded water faucets to fill our water needs. We filled our water tank with our hose before moving into our camp site. The showers and restrooms were clean.
Jen P
VerifiedFebruary 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 23 TENT CABIN, Loop: B
We stayed at a tent cabin. Easy check in. Cabin Solar provided lighting. Bathrooms and showers were being cleaned regularly. Lots of wildlife. Nice and quiet on a winter weekday. We were hoping to stay thurs-sat but a campground policy wouldnt let us book friday unless we booked saturday too.
Vince G
VerifiedFebruary 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 90, Loop: D
This is a nice campground right in the park. We stayed during February and the park was not busy at all. We were able to park at all the trailheads. That said, this place does get busy in the springtime and summer. We had 30am hookup which worked well. Water spigots are throughout the campsite. Easy dump station on the way out. The sites were spread out and level.
Christina S
VerifiedFebruary 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: A
The campground was very nice. We stayed in the tent area with our van, and this was less busy than the RV area. The camp store had a nice selection of supplies in case you forget anything.
Michael B
VerifiedFebruary 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 93, Loop: D
Great campground. Sites are level and they have RV sites with power. (no sewer) Most of the roads are paved except most of the RV sites. Signage is iffy here. Lots of hiking close to the campground. Showers available with hot water and are free. Small camp store with sundries, t-shirts, and Collectibles.
Rick A
VerifiedFebruary 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 96, Loop: D
My RV site was in full sun, no trees nearby. It was midway between two bathrooms, but neither one was very close.
On the plus side, it was very easy to drive in and out, site was quiet and free hot showers were great!
Randi M
VerifiedFebruary 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 26 TENT CABIN, Loop: B
The cabin was really nice, but very cold at night in late January (bring lots of layers!). raccoons were living under all of the cabins, and they were shockingly brave, stealing our marshmallows off the picnic table with us standing right next to it and trying to get in the car door overnight. Made us a bit scared with our dog with us - be really careful if you have kids or pets along! But the park was amazing and the cabin very clean and spacious.
Teresa N
VerifiedFebruary 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 98, Loop: D
Beautiful park.
Definitely hike both cave trails on the east side. Trails are well maintained, and maps are accurate.
Camp store well stocked and parks side staff were helpful and friendly.
Mariana J
VerifiedFebruary 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 90, Loop: D
Had an amazing time abut chilly but worth it, the staff was super nice and knowledgeable, the campsite well maintained, had no troubles at all
Craig P
VerifiedFebruary 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: A
We camped three nights, dry camping with our Lance truck camper. It was mostly a very lovely stay. We had site 14 on the loop incorporating sites 7 thru 15. Site 14 is a great site, highly recommended. There is a posted one-way sign around the loop with clockwise circulation. I have to recommend that anyone with a camper or trailer taller than about 10 ft ignore that sign. There is a low-hanging tree between sites 10 & 11, which unfortunately damaged our rooftop cargo box (we are 12 ft 6 in tall). We should have gone around the other way.
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
