About Pinnacles Campground
Number of accommodations: 133
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2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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- 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
Tom S
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 116, Loop: D
Wonderful camp ground with great views of the peaks and easy access to trails. Clean bathrooms and on site showers. Water a little cool but refreshing. Campsite are spaced well apart, except the full hookup/ large RV sites which is more like a parking lot
Tent cabins looked nice
Mike S
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: D
The Campground was VERY clean and green, due to lots of rain this season. We enjoyed the trails and hiking. We stayed in the RV sites. Just remember to load up your water at site 82, as there is no water at the individual campsites, just electricity.
John B
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 72, Loop: C
This park is beautiful. As is almost any park. However, this park does not meet expectations of a US National Park due to its under-development, lack of infrastructure, poor maintenance, few amenities (specifically the (one and only) campground), and smaller size. It feels more like a state park (and not a California State Park, since those are even nicer and more developed for visitors than Pinnacles), rather than a US National Park. There is only one campground on the East side with no camping option even offered for the West side (you cannot "cross the park" by vehicle and must enter either side, rather than both, so a campground on both sides seems to me as "a must" for this park to offer). The campground is located in a weak location in the middle of a wetlands/stream/swampy area that retains a lot of moisture (Colder in the winter, and more bugs in the summer) and should ideally be moved to a more scenic and appropriate location. Few permanent bathroom structures with many portable ones offered seem unacceptable given the very high nightly camping rate charged. Very few parking spaces near key hiking trailheads makes it hard to get to and forces shuttle bus rides (and the resulting waits and extra operational cost to the Park). Trail development is nice in most areas, but needs more development in about 20% of the trails to bring them up to National Park standards (and prevent stepping in puddles/mud or very skinny trail sections).
Greg V
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: A
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Mykie P
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 77, Loop: C
Had a great weekend with friends. There is cell service in the campground but it’s spotty in some areas.
Clay C
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: B
It was a great campground however the bathroom in our loop was out of order with no one even working on it. Not right to pay that much to have a nonfunctional bathroom. The portable bathroom by the store was disgusting.
Cynthia P
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 23 TENT CABIN, Loop: B
It was great but the bathrooms in my loop were closed and we weren’t notified when we checked in. Had to go back to registration and ask about it. It was unhandy to have to walk to another loop for the bathroom!
Carmen R
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 101, Loop: D
This was a wonderful campground. Plenty of room for our 22ft trailer and truck. Sites are spread apart and level. The hiking trails are amazing!
Kim H
VerifiedJanuary 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 23 TENT CABIN, Loop: B
Our cabin/tent was great!
Prithviraj D
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 56, Loop: C
It was very fun! Very fun hikes, well paved hikes for the most part, the talus cave hikes are a little cramped, so hike light and dont forget flashlights.
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
