About Pinnacles Campground
Number of accommodations: 133
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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- 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
Andrey K
VerifiedAugust 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: B
Poor camping experience - no quiet hour enforcement
Had to leave after one night despite having a weekend reservation. A large group at the adjacent group campsite was extremely loud from 8 PM until midnight Friday, then again starting at 6:30 AM Saturday. The noise was so excessive we couldn't have a normal conversation at our own site. Multiple other campers in our section also left Saturday morning due to the same issue. No park rangers were present to enforce quiet hours or address the situation. While the park itself is beautiful, the lack of staff oversight during peak camping times seriously impacts the camping experience. Would not recommend camping here on weekends without better noise enforcement.
Christoph W
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 116, Loop: D
A pool made the 100° heat quite bearable, and the turkey vultures and a couple of condors provided a great flight show.
Now if only RV air conditioners were silent, it’d be paradise.
Tehreem A
VerifiedAugust 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: A
We went in summer, it was a beautiful yellow sceane. It gave a very different feel from what I've generally seen in Cali (doesnt have redwood trees etc). The camp site was good, but there were multiple ant holes and huge red ants. Big red ants was the major drawback. The swimming pool was constantly busy during the weekend. But on a weekday, we got 1 hr all by ourselves. I will go again.
Roslyn M
VerifiedAugust 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: A
The campground had full services and great opportunities for viewing condors and other birds. We really appreciated the pool during the hottest hours of the day!
Carson E
VerifiedAugust 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: C
The Racoons were aggressively searching and stealing food. They ran through the camp all night long and even climping into Vehicles while we were loading up to go.
Jacob F
VerifiedAugust 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 55, Loop: C
Super great campsite, with amazing bathrooms. We stayed for 3 nights and rock climbed two days. The climbs in the park are amazing!
BARBARA A
VerifiedAugust 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 69, Loop: C
great experience. clean. comfortable. well stocked store and helpful staff.
Peggy A
VerifiedAugust 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 75, Loop: C
The campground was beautiful, quiet and clean! I was surprised that on the East side I couldn’t see any pinnacles tho? I guess maybe you have to go all the way around to the west side? I saw lots of blue jays, woodpeckers and quail tho, so that was fun!
Julia P
VerifiedAugust 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 104, Loop: D
Such a pretty campsite, under the huge trees. We saw a bunch of wildlife, it was so nice and quiet here.
nancy a
VerifiedAugust 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: B
Turns out that the swimming pool was not operative during our stay. If this is important to you, you might want to check before you arrive.
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
