Pinnacles Campground

Overall, it's a nice campground. We have campsite 21 & 22 which are across from one another and didn't have immediate neighbors. There was also a water spicket nice and close. Both sites are close to road and 21 had some nice shade but 22 didn't really have any shade.
The showers and bathrooms were nice and clean.
Staff in the shops are friendly.
It was a hot weekend and the pool was closed which was my only compliant.
It was a nice campground and experience, I would definitely return.
AT&T cell service worked fine, Visable had no reception.

My family and I love visiting Pinnacles for its hiking trails and how convenient to get there. We have also camped here many times. However, this time was rather disappointing. We booked a group campsite with 20 of us total for nights. Within 4 of other sites nearby, there was no spigot for us to get water for doing dishes. We ended up using paper plates, paper cups and plastic utensils which was quite wasteful. Showers are a bit far. We were unlucky to be there during the heatwave (95 degrees!) and were hoping to use the swimming pool but it was closed.
We did not see any park rangers at the campground at all. The first night, a group of campers next to us partied loudly until past 1am. Plus raccoons were so active that we barely got any sleep.
I would come back for a day hike but don't think I want to camp here any time soon.

Wonderful campsite. Very aggressive raccoons. Swimming pool was out of order.

Site 37 was enclosed by high brush on the sides, but fully open to the campsite behind us, clear view of the other campers at all times. Water tap is on the site so others would come right beside our vehicle to access. Facilities were clean.

The park had nice, well tended hiking trails. Directional signs were an issue at times.

The campground’s restrooms are in serious need of upgrades. 2 of 3 toilets in the portable shower/toilet trailer were out of order. There are 3 portable toilets. Showers were nice but one was out of order.

Electricity was a problem for me and several other campers that I spoke to. It would work sporadically but always at non peak hours. The campground was full and I never got power in the mornings or at dinner times. The staff was friendly and tried to help but to no avail. A couple of them admitted the electrical needed an upgrade.

Some sites are very nice with shade and privacy. Others are crammed right next to each other. Great amenities. Bathroom doors slam which is annoying in the evening when going to sleep as you can hear slamming doors across the campground. Overall great experience.

The tent cabins were very cold at night, even in May. The cold air below the mattress makes the mattress cold all night. The campground should put some type of insulation under or around the mattress, or at least warn campers to bring extra blankets for underneath their bags.

The campground needs attention. The weather was hot and I fortunately had my 30 amp box working. But 3 campsites around me did not have working electrical hookups. This is dangerous in the heat. It is not because everyone was using electricity. This happened to friends of mine in 2 campsites last November. The pool, which is supposed to be open in April was covered with dirt and debris on the cover. It hadn’t been touched in months. I really used to enjoy coming to Pinnacles, but not being able to access utilities you’ve paid for is unacceptable.

Flora and fauna outstanding, as always. Lots of snakes, lizards, including a horned lizard, and condors soaring over the campsite during the cocktail hour.

Camping as it should be. Glorious settings with private very green wooded spaces, kids playing all sorts of fun games in the roads, guitars around campfires, frogs croaking all night ,purple irises in the stream bed, comfy but not over the top center areas. In short, just Wonderful.