Pinnacles Campground
Open year-round. Reservations required via Recreation.gov; no first-come, first-served sites available. Fire danger is currently moderate with wood and charcoal fires permitted in designated fire rings. Expect heavy visitation and potential entrance delays on weekends and holidays, especially during spring wildflower season.
Heat Advisory issued August 8 at 9:42PM PDT until August 9 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...Daytime highs in the mid 90s to low 100s. Nighttime lows in the mid 60s in the hills to low 80s (especially in the higher elevations). * WHERE...The Santa Clara Valley and Eastern Hills, The East Bay Hills and Valleys, Western Sonoma County Hills, The Santa Cruz Mountains, Interior Monterey County and the Santa Lucia Range, Most of San Benito County and the Cholame Hills in Southeast Monterey County, North Bay Interior Mountains, and Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts possible in some health systems and in heat-sensitive industries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hottest locations will be across the far interior.
About
Pinnacles Campground is the only overnight camping option in Pinnacles National Park, located on the park's east side amid rolling terrain dotted with mature valley oaks, blue oaks, and coast live oaks. A seasonal creek runs through the grounds, and California condors can often be spotted soaring overhead from the campground itself. The campground offers tent sites with individual fire rings and picnic tables, RV sites with 30-amp electric hookups and shared community tables and BBQ areas, group sites accommodating up to 20 people, and rustic tent cabins sleeping four. Facilities include flush toilets throughout (with composting toilets in some areas), hot coin-operated showers, potable water, a dump station for registered guests, and a well-stocked camp store. A swimming pool operates from mid-April through September. Pinnacles is renowned for its 30+ miles of hiking trails, two talus caves (Bear Gulch and Balconies), and exceptional rock climbing. The park protects remnants of a 23-million-year-old volcano and serves as critical habitat for the endangered California condor. Pets are welcome in the campground on a six-foot leash but are prohibited on park trails. Generators are not permitted at any site.
Directions
Pinnacles National Park is located 32 miles south of Hollister, CA on Highway 25 and 29 miles northeast of King City, CA on Highway 25. The campground is on the east side of the park off Highway 25 at 2400 Highway 146, Paicines, CA 95043. Note: There are no connecting roads between the east and west entrances of the park.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | Yes |
| Price | $44 - $139 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 90ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 75ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (831) 200-1722 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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