Pinnacles Campground
Pinnacles National Park
Pinnacles Campground is located in the unique Pinnacles National Park, 32 miles south of Hollister, California.
The park encompasses 26,000 acres of spectacular rock formations and remnants of an extinct 23 million-year old volcano.
Hiking and rock climbing are very popular activities in Pinnacles, as is watching for the majestic California condor overhead. Pinnacles National Park is a nesting place for the endangered soaring bird, the largest in North America.
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 for a fee. 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.
Need to Know
First come, first served sites are NOT available at this location.
Entrance fee: A separate National Park entrance fee of $35 per vehicle is required and valid for seven days; Interagency passes are accepted
Campsite check-in time is 1pm and check out is 11am.
Tent Cabin check-in time is 3pm and check out is 11am.
Our store can often be very busy, so when you arrive at the campground, you do not need to come into the store to check in. Please pick up a campground map from outside the store (this has all the camp rules and information on it) and you may proceed to your campsite.
Of course you are welcome to come in and talk to our staff if you have questions.
If you are ariving late or would like to checkin online you can do so here - Online Check-In
Campground Store & Office Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m, seven days per week.
Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am. Please respect your neighbors and the tranquility of the Park.
RV sites have hookups at 120 volts with 30-amp service; Bring appropriate adapters if needed; Tent and group sites have no hook-ups. Generators are not allowed at any time in any site.
Swimming pool open from April 1 through Sept. 30, weather permitting.
Individual Tent/RV sites: Occupancy is limited to six people, three tents and two vehicles or one vehicle and one trailer or RV/Motor home. Any self contained vehicle desiged for sleeping is considered an RV/Motor home.
Group Sites: Occupancy is limited to twenty people and five vehicles. No trailers or RV's motor homes allowed in group sites. Any self contained vehicle desiged for sleeping is considered an RV/Motor home.
TENT CABINS: CABINS DO NOT INCLUDE BEDDING. YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN BEDDING. Your key will be provided to you at the store when you checkin. If you arrive AFTER HOURS your key will be waiting for you in the LOCKBOX outside your cabin. Please check and write down the LOCK COMBINATION which is listed on your CONFIRMATION EMAIL.
Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more. No gathering of firewood is allowed. Firewood is available for purchase at the camp store from 930am to 5pm.
Dump station is available from 9:30am to 5pm only.
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, damage or claims to property of guests 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
Please check Pinnacles National Park website before your arrival to stay up to date on campfire restrictions, alerts, trail closures and any other operation changes. https://www.nps.gov/pinn/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
There are excellent stargazing opportunities at Pinnacles. Please limit artifical lights at night to preserve the great views of the night sky.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a rolling landscape dotted with shady Valley Oak, Blue Oak and Coast Live Oak trees. A gentle, seasonal creek runs through the grounds.
Springtime finds Pinnacles bursting with a wide variety of vivid wildflowers that line every trail and fill entire meadows with color.
Deer and wild turkeys roam the area, and condors can be viewed from within the campground. The park ranges in elevation from 824 feet along South Chalone Creek to 3,304 feet atop North Chalone Peak.
Recreation
Pinnacles National Park has more than 30 miles of trails, ranging from easy to strenuous. Many trails intersect, allowing for a short loop or a longer all-day hike. Popular destinations include Bear Gulch Reservoir, High Peaks and the Balconies area. The Bench Trail provides direct access to the park from the campground.
Visitors enjoy exploring Balconies Cave and Bear Gulch Cave, which houses a large colony of Townsend's big-eared bats. Bring a flashlight!
Rock climbers flock to Pinnacles for the variety of climbing routes that range from easy top-ropes to the multi-pitch climbs along Machete Ridge.
Contact Information
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2400 HWY 146 Paicines CA 95043
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 831-200-1722 OR GO TO WWW.VISITPINNACLES.COM
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving 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.
Available Campsites
- Site 129, Loop G, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 24 TENT CABIN, Loop B, Type Cabin Nonelectric
- Site 123, Loop G, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 61, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 86, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 15, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 102, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 106, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 78, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 52, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 4, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 36, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 41, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 28 TENT CABIN, Loop B, Type Cabin Nonelectric
- Site 37, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 103, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 42, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 1, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 74, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 18, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 39, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 109, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 54, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 2, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 76, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 111, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 115, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 121, Loop G, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 48, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 20, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 60, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 69, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 25 TENT CABIN, Loop B, Type Cabin Nonelectric
- Site 38, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 90, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 9, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 118, Loop G, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 101, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 125, Loop G, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 73, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 91, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 77, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 105, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 80 TENT CABIN, Loop D, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 53, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 65, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 133, Loop G, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 79, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 100, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 22, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 96, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 122, Loop G, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 71, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 104, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 43, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 44, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 110, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 93, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 82, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 63, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 3, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 98, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 8, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 70, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 21, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 49, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 94, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 58, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 46, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 31, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 107 TENT CABIN, Loop D, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 84, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 97, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 10, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 126, Loop G, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 33, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 128, Loop G, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 130, Loop G, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 92, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 132, Loop G, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 95, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 112, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 124, Loop G, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 27 TENT CABIN, Loop B, Type Cabin Nonelectric
- Site 29, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 57, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 40, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 62, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 56, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 120, Loop G, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 99, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 119, Loop G, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 45, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 34, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 68, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 32, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 66, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 7, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 89, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 14, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 81 TENT CABIN, Loop D, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 47, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 75, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 51, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 19, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 59, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 30, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 87, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 83, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 127, Loop G, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 23 TENT CABIN, Loop B, Type Cabin Nonelectric
- Site 134, Loop G, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 5, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 88, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 17, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 64, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 114, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 35, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 55, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 116, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 50, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 131, Loop G, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 85, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 117, Loop G, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 6, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 67, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 108 TENT CABIN, Loop D, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 113, Loop D, Type Rv Electric
- Site 72, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 26 TENT CABIN, Loop B, Type Cabin Nonelectric
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