Seasonal operation. This campground is not open year-round. Likely open now (September).
Pinnacles Campground
NPS National Park Service · Paicines, CA · Developed
Conditions
Road Access
Gravel
Driveway Surface
Gravel
Season
Seasonal Closure
Campfires
Not recorded
Max RV Length
90 ft
The managing agency hasn't published campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.
Features
Rig Size
Big Rig Friendly
Pull Through
Hookup
Electric Hookup
30 amp
Style
Potable Water
Reservable
Campground Stats
| Total Sites | 134 |
| RV Sites | 30 |
| Sites Accepting RVs | 103 |
| Tent-Only Sites | 5 |
| Group Sites | 15 |
| Overnight Sites | 134 |
| Max RV Length | 90 ft |
| Max Amps | 30 |
| Electric Hookup Sites | 34 |
| Pull-Through Sites | 2 |
| Back-In Sites | 22 |
| Surface | Gravel |
Location
Photos
Description
Overview
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.
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.
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.
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.
Activities
CAMPING
CLIMBING
DAY USE AREA
HIKING
INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
OTHER RECREATION CONCESSION SITE
VISITOR CENTER
WILDLIFE VIEWING
Details
| Phone | 831-200-1722 OR GO TO WWW.VISITPINNACLES.COM |
| ADA Access | N |
| Reservable | Yes |
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