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
Allysa F
VerifiedDecember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: A
The campground as a whole was great. Clean bathrooms close by, having the camp store and showers nearby was a major plus. Lots of wildlife around that were especially active in the early morning.
Paula S
VerifiedDecember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 62, Loop: C
We loved Pinnacles. We visited at the very end of July, and the days were hot and the nights warm. Our campsite was great, close to water and the toilets, and had sun and shade to suit our needs. The park was amazing, we started our hikes early-ish (around 7) to beat the heat of the day (check out alltrails.com for some hiking ideas). We'd get back to the campground early afternoon and then enjoy the pool, which was nice and cool. We had two full days, which we spent doing each "half" of the park: the first day we did the balconies trail loop starting from the old pinnacles parking lot, and the second day we took it easy and did the southern trails, starting at bear gulch and doing the condor gulch trail to moses springs and back to bear gulch. Do be wary of the raccoons, which are numerous and bold. We were very careful with keeping our food locked away (there are a few other reviews warning about them which we took very seriously) and nothing got stolen from us, but we heard plenty of other campers trying (loudly) to shoo them off.
Stanley T
VerifiedDecember 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 49, Loop: C
The underground waterfall is super cool. The best views of the pinnacles rock formations are from the Condor Gulch Trail from the Bear Gulch Nature Center parking lot. Might even see condors from the overlook about 1 mile up the trail.
Doris B
VerifiedDecember 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: B
Do not miss the Condor Gulch and High Peaks Trails. We saw 7 condors and 1 of them very close. During our stay we saw turkeys, lynx, rabbits, dears and quails. Amasing and relax park.
Sierra S
VerifiedDecember 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 83, Loop: D
Easy to locate site, clean campground, cell service was great. Store was well stocked and nice employees. Quiet nights. Will stay again.
Daniel J
VerifiedDecember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: B
Bathroom near us was closed due to some plumbing issues. No notice as to where to go (turns out the nearest bathroom was quite a hike). Should have at least had a port-a-potty.
Loretta C
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 80 TENT CABIN, Loop: D
Great local getaway for us.
Lily N
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 107 TENT CABIN, Loop: D
Extremely comfortable and well equipped tent cabin!
Tom D
VerifiedDecember 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: B
Not enough toilets for a campground of ~160 sites.
Lizzie X
VerifiedDecember 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 129, Loop: G
The site was nice and quiet. It was big, enough for a big group of people to hangout. There was a grill pit. They sell the fire woods at the campground store.
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
