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About Pinnacles Campground
Number of accommodations: 133
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
General Store
Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Wi Fi
Restrooms
Showers
Fire Pit
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
- Showers
Connectivity and Media
- Wi Fi
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
On Site Services
- General Store
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (812)
What Guests Are Saying
Pinnacles Campground offers a well-maintained and clean environment with excellent amenities, including a pool, showers, and a well-stocked store. Visitors enjoy the stunning night skies, abundant wildlife, and various hiking opportunities, making it a favorite destination for families. However, be cautious of aggressive raccoons and potential noise disturbances during the night, as well as the early pool closing time.
What Guests Are Saying
Pinnacles Campground offers a well-maintained and clean environment with excellent amenities, including a pool, showers, and a well-stocked store. Visitors enjoy the stunning night skies, abundant wildlife, and various hiking opportunities, making it a favorite destination for families. However, be cautious of aggressive raccoons and potential noise disturbances during the night, as well as the early pool closing time.
Review Summary
Debbie R
VerifiedAugust 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 83, Loop: D
Due to the Persieds meteor shower viewing at 2 am, it was like rush hour with all the cars driving by. so much for dark sky park.
Glendora T
VerifiedAugust 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 107 TENT CABIN, Loop: D
We specifically booked our trip to pinnacle national Park in order to observe the peak night of the Perseid meteor shower.
We booked site 107, this was a tent cabin
with electricity. The tent cabin was well kept.
We did bring a sleeping bag to lay on top of the queen mattress under our sheets and a down duvet for warmth, we were glad we did as it got pretty chilly as the night went on.
We were able to view the Milky Way, and we brought cots to lay on to observe the meteor shower. I do recommend the cots or some sort of lounge chair that you can fully lay back to protect your neck.
We were able to view about 10+ meteors an hour die to the dark sky. The only downfall of tent cabin, 107, was the constant barrage of cars driving in and out of the campground.
It would be very helpful if there was a limit on the number of cars that can enter the campground after dark, or at least recommend that cars extinguish their lights as soon as possible.
We also experienced many people who only came for the night standing outside of our tent, conversing, and another group pitching their tents at 2:30 in the morning just behind our cabin. Their presence made it difficult to sleep and we were under the understanding that 10 PM was the time that people were advised to stay quiet.
We did appreciate having electricity, and a fan that helped cool down the tent cabin as we arrived after 4 PM.
I would certainly book at pinnacles again during the Perseid meteor shower, however, I would hope to stay in a tent cabin that wasn’t so close to the entrance of the campground.
Fanhao M
VerifiedAugust 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: G
Private and quiet campsite. Great spot for star gazing. Watch out for the raccoons!
Chinmay C
VerifiedAugust 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: B
The campsite was good. Easy access to the restroom. Parking for 2 cars. The only issue was that there were a lot of raccoons. At one point, there were 9 raccoons in front of us together.
Stephen M
VerifiedAugust 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: A
Excellent facilities. The raccoons are very aggressive. We stayed to watch Perseids and there was a lot of road traffic at night.
Jesus V
VerifiedAugust 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 65, Loop: C
Very relaxing and quiet place. The raccoons get a little bold though, strolling right through my campground, sniffin’ around. High Peaks trail was amazing!
Lisa H
VerifiedAugust 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 89, Loop: D
Clean sites, clean bathrooms, and Parks personnel were froendly and helpful. Always love staying here and awesome views.
Elena S
VerifiedAugust 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: A
It’s a nice campground but we had to deal with a band of raccoons that visited our campsite every night as well as swarms of yellow jackets if we tried to cook meat. It might have been our specific location near the forest. Saw beautiful shooting stars!
Jennifer S
VerifiedAugust 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: A
Great experience but the raccoons there are crazy! There were so many all around the campsites. They are barely scared of humans at all, so definitely do not leave car door/trunk open or anything out unattended for a minute or they are likely to take it.
Tim H
VerifiedAugust 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 96, Loop: D
Beautiful park. We were on the east side and enjoyed the camping and the cave.
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.
Elevation: 616 feet
23 mi drive to downtown Paicines (about 34 min)
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: September 10, 2026
