About Pinnacles Campground
Number of accommodations: 133
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2026 Season availability
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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
Christina A
VerifiedNovember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: D
We had a very nice 109 spot in the RV area on the end. However, the 30 amp power pedestal kept tripping even if we just plugged in a little phone. (We plugged in back home with our 110 V adapter and it was fine and has worked fine in previous months with 30 amp power in RV parks). The 20 amp power worked fine, but since we paid for the spot with the power that was a big drag, but we just ended up being upgraded and it was OK. The park itself was super cool. The bathrooms are quite a ways from the RV area, but the store is really well equipped with fair prices and the staff are very nice.
Mina B
VerifiedNovember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: B
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the Pinnacles campground! My site felt relatively private while still being close to a well-maintained bathroom. Even during the Federal shutdown, everything was clean and safe both at the campground and on the trails. From the east end, you can hit pretty much all the main sights (i.e., both Bear Gulch and Balconies Caves) and pack in some great hikes during an ambitious one-night trip. Pinnacles NP is so so underrated!
Kevin O
VerifiedNovember 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 80 TENT CABIN, Loop: D
Was a bit chilly tues right before thanksgiving. About mid 20s during sleeping time. When suns out about low 60s. Dont depend on heater in cabin. Plenty of wildlife. Great trails straight from campground. Bike racks at most stops. Definitely comin back!
Daniel M
VerifiedNovember 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: B
Always glad to see they continue to keep the campground wild. Love to see all the critters. Saw a bobcat and fox, the usual multitude of raccoons, turkeys and variety of other birds. We’d be glad to clean up that trash in the shrubs deposited by raccoon raiders for some free camping. What do you lovely NPS folks say?
Pinnacles is one of my favorite places anywhere.
Kathy B
VerifiedNovember 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 111, Loop: D
Park was clean, quiet & well staffed. Wildlife in the campground was fun... wild turkeys, quail, deer and lots of turkey vultures. We spotted 3 condors while hiking!! We'll definitely be back!
Tsuyoshi K
VerifiedNovember 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 77, Loop: C
Pinnacles has a lot of diverse activities, so we could enjoy ourselves even on one of the hottest weekends. On hot weekends (>100 degrees F), there is the pool by the campground during the day and tunnel hikes for the morning and evenings. Wouldn’t recommend longer, exposed hikes when hot though.
Olivia K
VerifiedNovember 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 132, Loop: G
not very helpful campground staff, but the national park service store and national park rangers were lovely. Beautiful park and easy to navigate
mari b
VerifiedNovember 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: B
Very clean and beatiful! General Store is a big plus!!
Becky P
VerifiedNovember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: A
Tent camping in November was a fun experience, even with the rain! The hikes were beautiful, and the campgrounds were well-maintained and quiet. We did a hike from Old Pinnacles to Balcony Caves trail, and also along the Condor Gulch trail to the viewpoint, and both were very memorable, with beautiful views and unique experiences (not often we've had a trail go through a cave before). We were definitely seeing the negative impacts of visitors feeding the wildlife all summer, though. The raccoons were starving now that tourists weren't feeding them regularly, and they didn't seem to be foraging on their own. PLEASE do not feed the wildlife! The impact on them was terrible to witness. The campgrounds provided food lockers, which was helpful, but the raccoons were desperate and kept trying to get into it all night.
Yeji Y
VerifiedNovember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: A
One of our favorite spots. We like to go to Balconies Cave. This time only the bottom half portion was open but as always, we loved the hike. The website said high fire dangers but thanks to the rain, it was okay to have a fire!
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
