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Pinnacles Campground

Pinnacles National Park

Upcoming Availability

12 of 14 days currently show available sites.

View releasing sites

Fri, Sep 11

3

sites

Sat, Sep 12

3

sites

Sun, Sep 13

99

sites

Mon, Sep 14

100

sites

Tue, Sep 15

97

sites

Wed, Sep 16

91

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Thu, Sep 17

99

sites

Fri, Sep 18

None

available

Sat, Sep 19

None

available

Sun, Sep 20

77

sites

Mon, Sep 21

88

sites

Tue, Sep 22

87

sites

Wed, Sep 23

86

sites

Thu, Sep 24

74

sites

Campground guide

What to know before booking

Pinnacles Campground is located in the unique Pinnacles National Park, 32 miles south of Hollister, California. Pinnacles Campground is located on the eastern side of the park and is open year-round. The campground is situated in a rolling landscape dotted with shady Valley Oak, Blue Oak and Coast Live Oak trees.

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

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

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.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

134 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 48

B

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 25 TENT CABIN

B

CABIN NONELECTRIC

31 ft

vehicle

6

people

No

shade

Site 44

B

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

20 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 3

A

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

27 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 83

D

RV ELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 7

A

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 51

C

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

20 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 73

C

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

20 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 128

G

GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC

vehicle

20

people

Yes

shade

Site 132

G

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

34 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 112

D

RV ELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 127

G

GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC

vehicle

20

people

Yes

shade

Site 5

A

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 36

B

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

20 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 102

D

RV ELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 80 TENT CABIN

D

CABIN ELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 65

C

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

27 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 22

B

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

21 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 104

D

RV ELECTRIC

42 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 10

A

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 35

B

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 98

D

RV ELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 58

C

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

27 ft

vehicle

6

people

Full

shade

Site 27 TENT CABIN

B

CABIN NONELECTRIC

34 ft

vehicle

6

people

No

shade

Important notices

First come, first served sites are NOT available at this location. Entrance fee: NPS fee of $30 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. Generators are not allowed at any time in any site.
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. Campfire Restrictions: may be in effect at any time of year. BEfore arrival please check https://www.nps.gov/pinn/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
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.

Surrounding campgrounds

Other tracked campgrounds within driving distance, nearest first.

Common questions

Is Pinnacles Campground available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 12 of the next 14 days, starting Fri, Sep 11. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

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