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
Sylvia P
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: B
Roomy, private and fully shaded, a rarity at this campground. Some of the branches hang low, so watch your head! I loved falling asleep and waking to the sounds of nature- the creek burbling below, frogs ribbiting, birds singing above. The raccoons are brazen! I saw one crawling into a car through one door while the person was unloading from the other side. Another neighbor had some food stolen within minutes of arriving. Still another neighbor accidentally left their car windows open before retiring to their tents at night. The raccoons got in and had a party before the campers realized their mistake. We heard the commotion into the night as the animals fought over their spoils in the bushes nearby. Place your food inside the locker, and keep your car doors locked!
Tallulah T
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: G
Since parking is limited at the trail heads it would be great to have a park service shuttle.
Les P
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: A
Minang T
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 59, Loop: C
Space had way too much brush that needed to be cleared for a van to go through. Many cars and trucks would have had the same issue. Grounds should try to have a greater clearing and take down dead branches.
That being said, this is one of the better spots in the campground. There is grade shade, scattered sun exposure, and it’s far more provide than some of the other open, unsheltered sites that are just basically open areas of dirt. Best to drive early to trailheads. Shuttle not reliable.
Janet S
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 25 TENT CABIN, Loop: B
The thing that made this trip different was tent camping. It was our first time doing it and we really loved the tent. The beds were very comfy and there were even solar powered lights. It was great to have the pool cause we happened to be there when the daytime temperature was 96 degrees! Our family was in a nearby tent campsite and the campsites were very nice with lots of greenery to create a private environment. I'd love to come back in cooler weather!!
Jessica M
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 26 TENT CABIN, Loop: B
It was really nice to camp without setting up a tent. This campground had a ton of active raccoons, so it was nice to have that separation.
Michelle C
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 59, Loop: C
A beautiful park. Hiked up to Bear Gulch Reservoir- worth every step!
Sheena H
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 108 TENT CABIN, Loop: D
Got cold in tent cabin due to heater too small. No hot water in main showers and other portable showers were filthy. Unfriendly lady in check in. Trails were not marked directionally good. Deer were around so we enjoyed that.
Peter C
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: B
The campsites, trails, and restrooms here are nice. During the evening, the motion sensor lights in the bathroom are set to go on for a short time, so expect the lights to turn off.
One issue I have is with the wifi access available at the camp store. Verizon/Xfinity has no cellular signal at Pinnacles. The camp store area offers two wifi tiers. Free, which provides 30 minutes of use OR 50MB of data. I burned thru that in a few minutes when I got access as text messages came in with media attached and I did a facetime to let family know we arrived.
The paid tier is about $7-8 for a few days of access OR 500MB. Well, I burned thru 50MB in a few minutes. 500MB isn't going to last that long. Whoever though up this data cap needs to rethink it. I would have been fine with paying, but would have liked the cap to be a few GB. I'm camping - I'm not going to be streaming videos. But I don't want access to just end when doing a few facetime calls.
JAMES M
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: A
Very clean and well-maintained campground. Swimming pool and store are nice amenities.
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
