Overview

Facilities

Pinnacles Campground is located on the eastern side of the park and is open year-round. It offers family and group tent sites, as well as RV sites with electric hookups. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Showers are available. A general store with basic foods and camping supplies is located on-site. A swimming pool is located within the campground and is open from April through September.

Natural Features

Recreation

Important Notices

• First come, first served sites are NOT available at this location.  Entrance fee: NPS fee of $35 per vehicle is required and valid for seven days; Interagency passes are accepted.

  Campground Store & Office Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., seven days per week.

  Quiet Hours: from 10pm to 6am. 

• Campsite check-in time: is 1pm and check out is 11am. Tent Cabin check-in time: is 3pm and check out is 11am. 

  If you are arriving late or would like to check-in online you can do so here - Online Check-In 

• 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 6:00am

  Parking: 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. The POOL GATE CODE is C1234Z.

• 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 

Available Activities

• OTHER RECREATION CONCESSION SITE - Concessions
• DAY USE AREA - Amphitheater
• WILDLIFE VIEWING - Wildlife Viewing
• VISITOR CENTER - Ranger Station
• HIKING - Hiking
• INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS - Educational Programs
• CAMPING - Camping
• CLIMBING - Rock Climbing

Directions

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.

Contact Information

Phone: 831-200-1722 OR GO TO WWW.VISITPINNACLES.COM

Rental Options

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