Pinnacles National Monument17
Campsite #17 at Pinnacles Campground, Pinnacles National Monument, CA
$43
Campsite #17
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 30 ft | Back-In |
| 1 | good |
3/5
3/10
Campsite #17 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 30ft driveway, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (23)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 61% |
| 4 star | | 35% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 4% |
@RobinH9361387 · Camped on Jan 13, 2026 at Campsite #17
Love this campground-especially in the off peak season. Only negative is we paid for WiFi and it was not reliable.
No Service
@OlenaOCA82D5FE · Camped on Oct 31, 2025 at Campsite #17
Great campground! Good location, clean, close to cool thing to do. Even has swimming pool! Campsites are not equal, some are too small and too close to the road, some are larger and more secluded. Some are shaded, some are in direct sun all the day (which could be a big problem during warmer months). We were in 17 A, which was great! Large, next to water spigot, close, but no too close to the restrooms, and a short walk to showers and the poll.Warning: the entire C-loop, while located in more secluded area and has a lot of shade, lacks normal restrooms. Only port-a-potties, without running water; which is a deal breaker for me. It is also too far away from the showers and swimming pool, you may take a rather long walk or just bike/drive to them.Showers: clean, free, but only two shower stalls per gender, which may cause lines during popular times.Weather: I don't know how people manage to camp here in summers. Way too hot. We were there between October and November, and it was still too hot during the day (up to 29C or 84F - yay, swimming pool!), but also rather cold at night (6C or 43F). But any later than that and you may get into rainy season which is not too pleasant either. May be we should try spring.Problem: raccoons. No even like that: RACCOONS! We were aware of them and were trying to do all the right things (keep food and garbage inside the car or animal-proof storage provided, but we did not expect them to start ransacking our car when we literally were unpacking in the evening. They are mostly active during sunset and sunrise.Reservations are hard to get for the weekends, so plan in advance. Enjoy!
Major Issues
@AndrewD2287388 · Camped on May 12, 2025 at Campsite #17
Nice access to rest of park. Working showers and running water. Some sites, like ours, are pretty hot in the afternoon with the direct sunlight. Coming back to that after a hike when all I wanted was a nap was less than ideal lol
Major Issues
@DavidL8659169 · Camped on Apr 30, 2025 at Campsite #17
Condor gulch is a great hike. We saw a total of 5 Condors.
No Service
@TaeJ3041EB742D · Camped on Feb 27, 2025 at Campsite #17
Everything was fine, nice clean restroom, quite at night time, but no shade at my campground spot.Thanks
No Service
@ClintonT3024DE · Camped on Jan 28, 2024 at Campsite #17
The campground has sites with electrical connections, primitive sites without power or water, and tent cabins. We did have wi-fi. The park is updating the infrastructure with sewers and additional tent cabins, but at the time there appears to be only one bathroom. Perhaps a there is a second that I didn't see. The main attractions are hiking and rock climbing, but there is also a park museum and a swimming pool. We were there in mid-January, and the lady bugs were migrating. Large clumps of them could be seen on the bridge near the museum/ranger station.
Excellent
@MichelleB91734 · Camped on Nov 17, 2023 at Campsite #17
The campground does nothing to promote dark skies even though this is a supposedly a dark sky site. Why do campers need outdoor lights on all night on their campers?
@JudithF56232DD · Camped on Sep 10, 2023 at Campsite #17
The Bear Gulch caves and hikes were exceptional, the swimming pool a BIG fun surprise, fabulous night sky viewing, no generator policy (they do have electric hookup sites)wonderful.
Major Issues
@StevenR7674985 · Camped on Mar 10, 2023 at Campsite #17
Our campsites at Pinnacles were great -- convenient water and restroom access, plenty of space, and pretty quiet. And oh! the night skies!
@JANMF6B372C7C1 · Camped on Apr 13, 2022 at Campsite #17
Site 17 was a great spot for me! No natural shade, so bring a pop-up for the sunny days. Generous space, water nearby, and close to restrooms. Great view of the ridgespotted CA Condors (bring your binoculars!) from the picnic table!
@SharonG7476078 · Camped on Mar 14, 2022 at Campsite #17
The staff works hard and does a great job! Bathrooms were clean and stocked with soap. Much upkeep was evident. Thanks to all who contribute to making this a great place to stay!
@DavidS754 · Camped on Nov 3, 2021 at Campsite #17
Clean staff was friendly all good
@RosaC765 · Camped on Aug 3, 2021 at Campsite #17
It was great to visit Pinnacles. The people working there are nice and HELPFUL!
Ron helped a lot guiding us and helping with the trailer. Rosa was fantastic giving advice of everything and Olga at the store, helpful and all of them very informative! The little problem was with the showers. They are not working great. I believe Ron can fix them too if he had the opportunity. I recommend this place!
Ron helped a lot guiding us and helping with the trailer. Rosa was fantastic giving advice of everything and Olga at the store, helpful and all of them very informative! The little problem was with the showers. They are not working great. I believe Ron can fix them too if he had the opportunity. I recommend this place!
Good
@JaneM657 · Camped on May 2, 2021 at Campsite #17
Now, that I have been there, I am better able to select a campsite.
Because the park is small, the people were super friendly to one another. Maybe it is because we were all thrilled to be out of the house.
Because the park is small, the people were super friendly to one another. Maybe it is because we were all thrilled to be out of the house.
No Service
@DeeanneE3642B8 · Camped on Apr 20, 2021 at Campsite #17
Sites 16,17 great for 20-23 foot trailers. Saw many condors on Condor Gulch, High Peaks trails. Late April had wonderful wildflowers everywhere, along with some excellent wildlife viewing, even in the campground. The only disappointment was the dump station was out of order and we had to make a stop in Hollister.
@AustinR231 · Camped on Mar 24, 2021 at Campsite #17
Awesome spot with great amenities including clean bathrooms, showers, and a convenience store attached to the visitor center. Campsites are flat, spacious, and comfortable. The campground has trails into the heart of the park or you can take the short 3-5 minute drive. We will definitely be back.
No Service
@AlexD2444355 · Camped on Nov 4, 2020 at Campsite #17
We LOVED pinnacles. The bathrooms were well maintained and cleaned often. The showers, while one was out of order, didnt gross me out like so many campground showers do. While the showers were a little ways from the campground we were in, its a short walk and we didnt mind. The facilities were nice, including the camp shop and information center. The staff at the campground were really nice and we really enjoyed our time here. Trails were fun, and not too many people since we came in early November. Lots of fun wildlife here, we woke up to turkeys and deer in the camp site on more than one occasion. Unfortunate that the caves were partially closed but would come here more often if not so far from where we live! Thanks pinnacles, we REALLY enjoyed exploring this national park! :)
@JulieC9513135 · Camped on Oct 19, 2020 at Campsite #17
Staff was nice and friendly as well as informative. Facility was clean. Beautiful views with lots of deer, turkeys birds and others in camp.
@CliffordH86605 · Camped on Oct 13, 2020 at Campsite #17
Olga, who worked at the store, was awesome in helping us get the perfect spot! The Pinnacles, as always, was gorgeous!
@wendig6378736 · Camped on Jul 19, 2020 at Campsite #17
Wonderful!!!! I was lucky enough to get a spot here. Do recommend a bike right now because they have closed road to park off to cars. It's so hot that you need to start early or late for hikes and walking in and back adds about 5-6 miles on. Really wonderful spot! Please note if you car camp as I did, you do need to park in designated car spot, not just anywhere in the site (I didn't know this)
@jonathandE3D58 · Camped on Sep 6, 2019 at Campsite #17
The campsite itself was fine (clean with nearby restroom and showers, water, etc) although nothing special. The park, though, was spectacular. We had a great time. We hiked a big loop out of old Pinnacles trailhead and it was incredible (bring water and snacks!)
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