Pinnacles National Monument$43
Pinnacles
Total sites: 134
Available Tonight: 77
Available this Weekend: 10
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 77
Available this Weekend: 10
Booking Window: 6 months
2,008 ft
76°F
54°F
54°F
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Pinnacles Campground, Pinnacles National Monument, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Pinnacles Campground is part of Pinnacles National Monument in California (46 min southeast of Hollister, CA) with an elevation of 2,008 feet. There are a total of 134 campsites including 10 cabins. The campground is open all year. 109 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 16 and 90 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 34 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $40.00 to $129.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, general store, swimming, restroom, amphitheater, pay telephone, gift shop, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails, rock climbing.
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Campsite Reviews (2579)
4.3 out of 5
| 5 star | 57% | |
| 4 star | 25% | |
| 3 star | 9% | |
| 2 star | 5% | |
| 1 star | 3% |
@JaneNBBAD56C85 · Camped on Oct 20, 2025 at Campsite #4
so much wildlife and great fall colors! so wonderful to see. Skunk, tufted eared bobcat (Ithink) deer and more. what a great time to visit.
@MonteA448E905B · Camped on Oct 19, 2025 at Campsite #54
The facilities, like the restrooms and showers, were great. Some camp sites are packed too closely together with little privacy. They also had a huge school group(s) that was non-stop noise until 9:30 pm. Not really a quiet night in the woods. It sounded like we were at a school football game all day long. Exhausting and lame when you want to get away.
@MaryN2166538 · Camped on Oct 17, 2025 at Campsite #108
Great time in the tent cabin at Pinnacles National Park! Unfortunately no fires due to fire season but everything was very clean and ready for us (even with the shut down going on right now). Camp store and amenities were all open! Hiking was lovely, not too crowded since it is near the end of the season.
@AnnaD5140675 · Camped on Oct 17, 2025 at Campsite #59
Lovely campground with beautiful surroundings Most of the campsites have some sort of natural privacy beak (bushes/trees) from neighboring sites - although there are a handful that do not. There are numerous great hiking trails around the park. The most popular trails are about 2.5 miles away. There are parking lots at the start of these trails. We rode bikes, which was not too difficult (but not flat), Note that there is no bike lane so you do need to be careful with the cars.
@jonR7AB76BC68C · Camped on Oct 15, 2025 at Campsite #22
Fantastic hikes! Condors, California Thrashers....
@JenniferL39143 · Camped on Oct 15, 2025 at Campsite #77
An amazing experience especially if you do the surrounding trails and caves. Pinnacles maintenance staff was excellent. Great store in campground for necessities and sandwiches, ice cream and ice and people to help you with the trails and where to go in the park. The raccoons will be happy to steal your bag of chips from under your nose, so put it in Tupperware or something that's harder for them to grab. Drive slow and Leave no trace, there are Loads of quail, deer, condors, vultures, turkeys and they like the roads.
@AnneL2049436 · Camped on Oct 14, 2025 at Campsite #96
Staff at the store and the rangers though under staffed with fed shutdown were so very helpful and kind
@ErinY4100268 · Camped on Oct 10, 2025 at Campsite #130
While I greatly prefer backpacking to car camping, we had a good time camping at the Pinnacles. I give it a 4 and not a 5 only because of the lack of shade and how the campsite we were in was just a big open space with other campsites also in the big open space. It was super fun to hike up the High Peaks trail, though we had to hike 2 more miles than we'd planned because of the lack of parking near the trailheads. We had to park at the Peak View parking area and walk a mile to get to the trail head. Best to go early morning or late afternoon if you hope to see condors and BRING WATER! I couldn't believe the number of people I saw up there with no water. It's a difficult hike that takes hours - you need water! Also, be prepared to have no cell service at all - which was exactly how we wanted it! Great place to completely unplug for a few days!!
@JaredS3713C3F5 · Camped on Oct 10, 2025 at Campsite #107
Tent was clean, bathrooms were clean. Pool was great!
@AshleyH5737268 · Camped on Oct 7, 2025 at Campsite #23
This was an amazing experience, and the park caves were so much more impressive than the pictures show. Absolutely worth the trip.
@LayneW5AA82DAC · Camped on Oct 5, 2025 at Campsite #7
Please notice park users if there is a 'no fires' action in place! I wasnt able to stay at the campsite I reserved because I could not cook my dinner!
@MarkJ4859011 · Camped on Oct 5, 2025 at Campsite #60
Nice camp sitesClean restrooms
@christina40933 · Camped on Oct 5, 2025 at Campsite #25
We enjoyed our time at Pinnacles NP. Our tent camp was the perfect amount of space and it was nice to have a solar-powered light inside at night. Staff at the campstore and visitor center was friendly and helpful. The campstore had a really good selection for last minute supplies.
@ChrisB5203459 · Camped on Oct 5, 2025 at Campsite #67
Very secluded, level, shady. Portable toilets and dumpsters across from our site 67 were a rough wake-up call. Be alert to bandit raccoon vandalism.
@AimeeM1507398 · Camped on Oct 5, 2025 at Campsite #23
Great wildlife diversity and well maintained trails. Cabin tents were clean and spacious.
@SamuelC4310088 · Camped on Oct 3, 2025 at Campsite #75
Wonderful hikes and campground, was amazing to see wild California Condor!
@MariusSEF6C475 · Camped on Oct 2, 2025 at Campsite #14
Always delightful to get out to for a couple of days in the shoulder seasons. Start hiking right at the campground, only adds a couple of miles, and no parking rush. Getting pricey though.
@JerryF6645567 · Camped on Oct 1, 2025 at Campsite #65
The leaders of the large group of school kids told stories in the evening instead of encouraging the students to run wild. They learned to listen to the night time sounds. A welcome change from the many groups that don't help the children understand that there are other people at the campground. A way to respect others instead of being self involved.
@LoriW4261886 · Camped on Sep 30, 2025 at Campsite #62
Campsites are laid out very well for privacy and space.
@ChristineD8763 · Camped on Sep 30, 2025 at Campsite #108
Such an awesome location! Pinnacles campground is the perfect jumping off point for the hikes in the area! After hiking, my three small sons enjoyed the pool, which is super unique for a national park! Bathrooms and showers were clean and nice. Expect lots of wildlife! We were there two nights and three days and we saw a mountain lion, a tarantula walking across the road, deer, raccoons, turkeys, bunnies, so many bird speciesit was truly unreal.
@DerickS3CEF3A4 · Camped on Sep 30, 2025 at Campsite #6
Campground was clean, as were the bathrooms. Came during shutdown, so some services not available. Lights did not operate inside bathrooms at night, was not sure if due to shutdown or some other reason. Lots of wildlife, keep your food secured. Overall a very nice spot in October to stay.
@SteveW7867249 · Camped on Sep 28, 2025 at Campsite #116
A mostly open campground. Some sites have a long walk to the restrooms. There was no enforcement of the evening quiet time rule for one night while we were there, with activity going on at a nearby group site until after midnight. Otherwise, this is a nice campground and good park for at least a couple days of hiking. Geologically fascinating.
@BrookeL3279753 · Camped on Sep 28, 2025 at Campsite #78
Awesome campground, great showers, wonderful staff! Loved the trails, loved the wildlife, loved everything.
@ChristinHE8BD6 · Camped on Sep 25, 2025 at Campsite #57
Amazing park! Some of the best hikes in northern California - awesome caves, beautiful rock formations, lots of wildlife!
@JohnO9176954 · Camped on Sep 25, 2025 at Campsite #107
Lots of peaceful wildlife Friendly,helpful staffRefreshing swimming pool24 hr. Open showers. Free.Stars.Well constructed hiking trails Beautiful landscape.Caves.CondorsAttractive campsites and tent cabins.Avoid it in hot weather Void hot
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