About Pinnacles Campground
Number of accommodations: 133
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2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Showers
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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
Eric M
VerifiedJuly 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: B
Very clean site(s) and facilities. Enjoyed the HOT showers and pool also. Friendly staff.
Kyle L
VerifiedJuly 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 23 TENT CABIN, Loop: B
The tent cabin was convenient...not having to pack tent, set it it and take it down. But way too pricy for what it is. The pool and showers at the campground store were nice amenities especially after a long hike in the heat.
Den F
VerifiedJuly 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: A
Our family, which included elementary aged grandkids, had a blast. We all rode our bikes in the campground, and on the road to the nature center. We did some fun hikes and appreciated how careful all the other campers were driving in the campground with so many children on bikes. The pool was fun as well. Our only annoyance was the raccoon who continually tried to sneak onto our table, even with us just a few feet from the table. He was extremely bold and didn't scare away easily. We were careful to keep our food stored properly, but setting up for meals did prove a bit of a challenge.
Amanda C
VerifiedJuly 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 91, Loop: D
Everyone was very friendly and accommodating. Nice little bonus having a pool at the campground. We enjoyed our stay.
Yvonne R
VerifiedJuly 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 100, Loop: D
This campground would be more accurately described as a camp lot, since most if it is dirt and few spots have trees. Site 100 D had shade in the evening, but not in the morning. The temperature in June was quite hot by 11 am. The electricity worked well, but it was unclear to us which water spigots in the campground were ok to drink from. We were told a spigot 50 yards from our site was ok to use, but given no instructions on the one at our site. The showers and bathrooms were working and appreciated, but were far from the campsite.
Robert M
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: B
Truly a hidden gem! Can't recommend highly enough!
Heather M
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: A
Set in beautiful countryside with wildlife galore and no shortage of adjacent or nearby hiking trails. Free showers and generous tent lots as well
Ashley S
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 68, Loop: C
The campground is amazing. There is a huge difference between campsites. Some are right up on the road with ZERO privacy and others are totally private. The group sites tend to attract people who like to play music while the sites back on the loops tend to be super quiet. The one thing I hate about this campground is now low the fire pits are., They are only about 6 inches high which makes them a massive tripping danger for young kids and we had an injury due to a child tripping on them.
David S
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: D
It was great!
Allison S
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: A
Pinnacles – Never again!
I was there for 5 nights, June 22 - 27. The park is beautiful with lots of wildlife. But the staff is horrible. The rangers are rude, lazy and offensive – especially the one that “has been there for 38 years.” The camp store woman was equally lazy and unhelpful. Maybe this bitterness and unresponsiveness comes with age…?
The only brights spots were the younger people. The campground receptionist/host was very nice and responsive to my needs to find a new site. Also really enjoyed the volunteer at the Bear Gulch Nature Center. She was eager to make everyone’s visit worthwhile, offering tips about hikes and wildlife. Although I didn’t really have a lot of interaction with the ranger at the entrance booth, he always smiled and waved when I passed by to visit other areas.
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
