Pinnacles National Monument82
Campsite #82 at Pinnacles Campground, Pinnacles National Monument, CA
$59
Campsite #82
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 90 ft | Pull-Through |
| 2 | good |
5/21
5/30
Campsite #82 Features: Drive-In access, Pull-Through parking, 90ft driveway, 30 amp hookup, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (24)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 54% |
| 4 star | | 17% |
| 3 star | | 21% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 8% |
@OmarA1F2C91CD4 · Camped on May 15, 2025 at Campsite #82
Great place to hike and the campgrounds are very clean.
@StanC7272EEDAE · Camped on May 11, 2025 at Campsite #82
The park had nice, well tended hiking trails. Directional signs were an issue at times.The campgrounds restrooms are in serious need of upgrades. 2 of 3 toilets in the portable shower/toilet trailer were out of order. There are 3 portable toilets. Showers were nice but one was out of order. Electricity was a problem for me and several other campers that I spoke to. It would work sporadically but always at non peak hours. The campground was full and I never got power in the mornings or at dinner times. The staff was friendly and tried to help but to no avail. A couple of them admitted the electrical needed an upgrade.
@JanetH505BD3AF · Camped on Apr 29, 2025 at Campsite #82
We were only here for one day but the campsite was fine, dump convenient, did one hike and it was very enjoyable. Very few people. Trailheads are small and there is no RV parking so we had to park one mile away and walk to the trail head. We saw turkey and deer, sadly no condor.
@AnnP5053744 · Camped on Apr 6, 2025 at Campsite #82
The hiking is amazing! But the restrooms were disgusting. They looked like they were only cleaned weekly and it was spring break when we were there. Lots of people in the park, using the facilities. Outhouses were practically overflowing.
@RichardM509620 · Camped on Sep 15, 2024 at Campsite #82
Stopped by for one night to check out the area. Dry and dusty! Lucky the weather was ok and not hot as there no POWER for us. Their system lacks a neutral/ground bond so our surge protector prevented service to our rig. This could be a major safety hazard and no one seems to care. Also, Hwy25 to the south is a disaster making access to the campground a very unhappy experience. Good luck
@toml3206649 · Camped on May 1, 2024 at Campsite #82
Beautiful campgrounds. Very clean bathrooms and grounds. Rangers accessible and pleasant. We hiked to the reservoir via the tunnels and had a great time.
@CaroleP1573179 · Camped on Apr 1, 2024 at Campsite #82
This park is very crowded this time of the year. Parking at the trailheads is very limited, requiring the rangers to close the road when the parking lots fill. There was no shuttle bus available in early April, so if you arrived late you could only park at the visitor center.
@MartinaBF8288E · Camped on Mar 20, 2024 at Campsite #82
Sweet!
@ClareAnn8E6D63 · Camped on Mar 3, 2024 at Campsite #82
We enjoyed our stay at Pinnacles NP. Since the weather was cool and rainy we didn't have any luck seeing condors, even when we hiked to the High Peaks. However, in the campground there was a flock of turkeys that were quite entertaining! Visiting Pinnacles in cooler weather when everything is green and wet was a different, but pleasant experience for us. The Pinnacles website says there is no cell service in the park. However, in the campground we had good AT&T service.
@KarenL1374189 · Camped on Dec 31, 2023 at Campsite #82
Campground was beautiful.
@PuneetS9E2DE1F · Camped on Sep 9, 2023 at Campsite #82
Ive been at the campground, and its one of the best beginner friendly campsites around the Bay Area. However, this review isnt about the campground, but the reservation process and the amazingly hard phone support system.I had booked the site the day of, and there were no clear warnings about the park closures. I happened to check the Instagram handle and found out about the fires and the closure. I then tried 7-8 times to call and get the reservations canceled, but the system seems to be designed to be uniquely unhelpful to the user. If youre allowed to make last min reservations, why are you allowed to cancel. Especially in situations like park closures or wildfires?I love the park, and have always had great interactions with the rangers. But this campground reservation process was dismal at best!
@jillA2172286 · Camped on Sep 4, 2023 at Campsite #82
The site was quiet and clean. The amenities worked well and the store is a short walk away if you forgot any supplies or food. The popular trailheads are a ways away so I recommend driving a car or riding a bike to save time.
@PeteD1653928 · Camped on Jun 14, 2023 at Campsite #82
Lots of wildlife throughout campground area. Watched condors cruising a ridge top. They were far away but we confirmed with binoculars. We only did a shorter hike up to the reservoir but it was fantastic! Had a little bit of everything: caves, overhangs, vista points, wildflowers, dragon flies, waterfall!!! The swimming pool was an unexpected surprise although we did not use it. Next time!!!
because we left our dog in our camper with fan on. only a 3 mi hike as we had our dog with us
because we left our dog in our camper with fan on. only a 3 mi hike as we had our dog with us
@BryantC648 · Camped on Jan 7, 2022 at Campsite #82
The shuttle makes quick time getting from the visitor's center to the trail heads of each parking lot, but we've also come on weekends when it isn't running and had to hike the 2 mile distance - maybe COVID hours? Start the day early, because shuttle congestion starts around lunch, and you might have to wait for the next bus or two...
If you have the time, visit both the Bear Gulch AND Balconies Caves for a unique experience found at Pinnacles. Make sure to bring your headlamps and waterproof boots, as you'll encounter some dark caves and natural streams along the way. Sport climbing is available, but expect many of the lesser climbed routes to be covered in lichen and fairly "chossy." End your day spending the night sleeping under the stars with stories told by the campfire.
January Temps: Highs in the 60s (with sun), Lows in the 30s, freezing overnight moisture.
Pack away all your food, or a pack of raccoons will steal all of it!
If you have the time, visit both the Bear Gulch AND Balconies Caves for a unique experience found at Pinnacles. Make sure to bring your headlamps and waterproof boots, as you'll encounter some dark caves and natural streams along the way. Sport climbing is available, but expect many of the lesser climbed routes to be covered in lichen and fairly "chossy." End your day spending the night sleeping under the stars with stories told by the campfire.
January Temps: Highs in the 60s (with sun), Lows in the 30s, freezing overnight moisture.
Pack away all your food, or a pack of raccoons will steal all of it!
@FabioM163 · Camped on Sep 15, 2021 at Campsite #82
Great level camping with electricity hook ups. Not a lot of shades though.
@ShelleyM356 · Camped on Aug 9, 2021 at Campsite #82
More than one working shower would have been helpful. However, the staff was super friendly and went out of their way to help. Campground was clean.
@erink179 · Camped on Jun 13, 2021 at Campsite #82
Don't bother spending time picking a spot with shade, they'll move you around either way to where it suits them best.
@FredN628 · Camped on May 2, 2021 at Campsite #82
The park was beautiful and the hiking trails were well marked. The sightings of condors were incredible and frequent, both from the campsite and on the hikes, especially Condor Trail. The scenery on the drive to the park was also wonderful. The campstore had all the basic needs and the pool was very nice and clean. The park management was not as good as at other national parks. For instance, the campsite numbers were changed prior to our arrival and we were not notified. Each campsite had two different numbers, one on the electrical outlet and a different one on the post. This caused a great deal of confusion regarding which site belonged to which camper. Also, there was a lack of information (and sometimes mis-information) given about checking in, signing into wifi, purchasing firewood, etc. Finally, there wasn’t a good place to park an RV at the day use parking areas, and the shuttles were not operating due to COVID, so we had to hike two miles just to get to the trailheads for most of the hikes. However, I’m sure this would have been okay if the shuttles were able to run, and we DID know about the lack of shuttles prior to our visit.
@BruceR624 · Camped on Mar 17, 2021 at Campsite #82
A mid-week visit with some occasional drizzle makes for a quiet hike on the trails.
@DaleL678 · Camped on Mar 15, 2021 at Campsite #82
We arrived mid March and found hiking with cooler temperatures was way preferable the hiking in the summer.
@SijiM355 · Camped on Feb 17, 2021 at Campsite #82
Really nice campground and is kept clean.
@SarahJ124 · Camped on Feb 16, 2021 at Campsite #82
We stayed one night at Pinnacles during a road trip. The campground was wonderful and clean. I do wish there was a bathhouse closer to the RV area. We prefer not to use our RV shower and it was quite a hike to get to the bathhouse. The hike from the campground to Bear Gulch is a bit long. We preferred to drive to the day-use area, but parking would be an issue during busier seasons. Even though the caves were closed during our visit we loved the Moses Spring Loop hike and really don't feel like we missed out too much!
@MichaelR433 · Camped on Feb 9, 2021 at Campsite #82
Great spot
@ReneA280 · Camped on Jan 19, 2021 at Campsite #82
Beautiful park. Very clean rest rooms. Helpful crew, thanks to Asael and Olga, special appreciation to Park Michael the Manager for helping us enjoy our stay.
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