Pinnacles Campground
Campground · California · 134 bookable sites ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Hain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) · Restricted Access
- 134
- Bookable sites
- 75 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 20
- People per site
- 2,002 ft
- Elevation
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.
The facts
- 134 bookable sites
- Vehicles up to 75 ft
- Up to 20 people per site
- Loops: A, B, C, D, G
Site types
- 74 Standard Nonelectric
- 30 RV Electric
- 13 Group Standard Nonelectric
- 7 Tent Only Nonelectric
- 6 Cabin Nonelectric
- 4 Cabin Electric
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, grills.
134 campsites at Pinnacles Campground
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Access | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 27 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 10 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 11 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 27 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 12 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 13 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 14 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 27 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 15 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 16 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 27 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 17 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 18 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 27 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 19 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 24 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 2 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | Drive In | — | 27 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 20 | A | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 21 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 15 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 3 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 27 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 4 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 5 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 6 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 27 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 7 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 8 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 9 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 22 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 21 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 23 TENT CABIN | B | Cabin Nonelectric | — | Gravel | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 24 TENT CABIN | B | Cabin Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 37 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 25 TENT CABIN | B | Cabin Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 31 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 26 TENT CABIN | B | Cabin Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 37 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 27 TENT CABIN | B | Cabin Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 34 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 28 TENT CABIN | B | Cabin Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 34 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 29 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 30 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 31 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 32 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 33 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 34 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 35 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 36 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 37 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 38 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 39 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 40 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 41 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 42 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 43 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 44 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 45 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 46 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 47 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 48 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 49 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 50 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 51 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 52 | C | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 53 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 54 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 55 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 56 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 27 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 57 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 27 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 58 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 27 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 59 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 27 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 60 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 61 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 62 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 63 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 64 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 65 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 27 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 66 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 67 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 27 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 68 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 27 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 69 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 70 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 71 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 72 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 73 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 74 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 29 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 75 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 76 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 15 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 77 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 78 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 27 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 79 | C | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 100 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 101 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 102 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 103 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Hike In,drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 104 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 42 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 105 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 106 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 107 TENT CABIN | D | Cabin Electric | Back In | — | Drive In | — | 75 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 108 TENT CABIN | D | Cabin Electric | Back In | — | Drive In | — | 75 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 109 | D | Rv Electric | Back In | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 110 | D | Rv Electric | Back In | — | Drive In | — | 42 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 111 | D | Rv Electric | Back In | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 112 | D | Rv Electric | Back In | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 113 | D | Rv Electric | Back In | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 114 | D | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 23 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 115 | D | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 34 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 116 | D | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 22 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 80 TENT CABIN | D | Cabin Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 81 TENT CABIN | D | Cabin Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 82 | D | Rv Electric | Back In | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 83 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 84 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 85 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | Oceanfront | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 86 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 87 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 88 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 89 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 90 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 91 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 42 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 92 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 93 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 94 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 95 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 96 | D | Rv Electric | Pull Through | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 97 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 98 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 99 | D | Rv Electric | — | — | Drive In | — | 50 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 117 | G | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | — | — | 20 | 🐾 |
| 118 | G | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | — | — | 20 | 🐾 |
| 119 | G | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | — | — | 20 | 🐾 |
| 120 | G | Group Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 🐾 |
| 121 | G | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | — | — | 20 | 🐾 |
| 122 | G | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | — | 37 ft | 20 | 🐾 |
| 123 | G | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | — | — | 20 | 🐾 |
| 124 | G | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | — | — | 20 | 🐾 |
| 125 | G | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | — | — | 20 | 🐾 |
| 126 | G | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | — | — | 20 | 🐾 |
| 127 | G | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | — | — | 20 | 🐾 |
| 128 | G | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | — | — | 20 | 🐾 |
| 129 | G | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | — | — | 20 | 🐾 |
| 130 | G | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | — | Drive In | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 131 | G | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 132 | G | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 34 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 133 | G | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | Drive In | — | 45 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 134 | G | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | — | Drive In | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
Getting there
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.
36.46639, -121.17611 · 36°27'59.0"N 121°10'34.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 96°F in Jul, down to 62°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 63 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 80 | 89 | 96 | 96 | 92 | 83 | 70 | 62 |
| Low °F | 34 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 43 | 47 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 43 | 37 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Pinnacles Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Pinnacles Campground?
- Yes, Pinnacles Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Pinnacles Campground have?
- 134 sites.
- What is the maximum RV length at Pinnacles Campground?
- 75 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Pinnacles Campground?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Pinnacles Campground.
- Does Pinnacles Campground have hookups?
- Electric.
Camping near Pinnacles Campground
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- White Oaks Campground 24.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- China Camp Campground 24.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Escondido Campground 28.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Memorial Campground 28.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Ponderosa Campground 33.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Bear Gulch Nature Center 1.1 mi · Visitor Center
- Pinnacles Park Store 2.5 mi · Facility
- Arroyo Seco Trailhead 23.6 mi · Facility
- Arroyo Seco Group Campground 23.6 mi · Campground
- Nacimiento Campground 34.1 mi · Campground
- Ponderosa Campground 34.4 mi · Campground
Contact
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-08-11.
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