Pinnacles National Monument85
Campsite #85 at Pinnacles Campground, Pinnacles National Monument, CA
$60
Campsite #85
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 45 ft | Back-In |
| 1 | fair |
2/26
3/12
Campsite #85 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 45ft driveway, 30 amp hookup, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 48% |
| 4 star | | 44% |
| 3 star | | 8% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@JeanneMa622840 · Camped on Jan 25, 2026 at Campsite #85
Clean, spacious sites. Little camp store. Good walking trails. Excellent bird watching. We were able to see the some condors from the campground, but you'll see more if you take the Overlook trail. Trails are exposed so I be they are pretty HOT in summer months. Stay hydrated and sun-protected!
@MartaP9943877 · Camped on Sep 12, 2025 at Campsite #85
Very well maintained park with clean showers, swimming pool.
Major Issues
@ShirleyJ397314 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #85
We had a very nice visit, campground was adequately spaced, could leave some trail maps at the entrance during off hours. Trails were well maintained.
No Service
@EnricoG4A416B2 · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #85
Great stay not crowded Condor Watching Great hiking
No Service
@30A8BFF1548149 · Camped on May 27, 2025 at Campsite #85
A nice campground with access to everything Pinnacles has to offer. We will return!
Major Issues
@FrancoP4B4C626 · Camped on Apr 3, 2025 at Campsite #85
Lots of great trails to explore and spot condors
@GretchenZ5E66B · Camped on Nov 25, 2024 at Campsite #85
Nice rv area, easy to navigate. Showers and store great, wish store was open longer.
No Service
@RobertB6182770 · Camped on May 5, 2024 at Campsite #85
Campgrounds are in a nice rustic setting and there is good room between campsites. Thank you for not charging to use the showers.
No Service
@AmyP7922549 · Camped on Apr 20, 2024 at Campsite #85
I loved my stay. Many more amenities than I had imagined. Lines for showers were long but I hadn't expected showers at all so I was not bothered. Bathrooms and campground were clean.
Some Coverage
@DiannaH6CC56D1 · Camped on Mar 15, 2024 at Campsite #85
The campground was well cared for. The trails were clean as well. Rangers took care to limit cars as parking filled up. Well be back next spring for more exploring & birdwatching.
Some Coverage
@KeithB3803481 · Camped on Jan 7, 2024 at Campsite #85
As soon as we pulled in, there was wildlife all around. We saw deer and turkeys throughout the campground. It was nice to have electrical hook ups to stay warm at night, when the temps dropped. The electric pedestal on our site was a bit loose, not securely attached to its concrete foundation, but it worked. The park is amazing and filled with lots of views across all the hikes we did. The store was surprisingly stocked well, but overpriced as you would expect in this remote area. Cell service was available, although it was weak, we could still text if we wanted, although we were really there to get away from that. Site was right next to an oak tree and we felt the spacing between sites was good, you didn't feel overcrowded. Got to watch the woodpeckers roost each evening. Overall, the campground was a nice spot for the 3 nights we stayed.
Some Coverage
@MattM4094344 · Camped on Jun 5, 2023 at Campsite #85
Beautiful park. Dump station and showers closed without notice which was a bummer.
Major Issues
@JaysonA5445172 · Camped on Apr 21, 2023 at Campsite #85
First time visit to the campground. I like that they have electricity for RVs. Be sure to fill up with water before you set up your RV. There is a dump station with daytime hours, get the key from the store. It is a very nice setting for the campground with large sites. We have AT&T phone service, so it was nice to have some reception for our phones. Will return someday.
Good
@DonnaR4638874 · Camped on Apr 9, 2023 at Campsite #85
Campground was terrific. Trailheads close.Getting into the park was a hassle, even with reservations.Pinnacles might think about reservations for entry, rather than have people wait an hour or more to enter.
@TeriL1EC4A7730 · Camped on Apr 3, 2023 at Campsite #85
Store out of firewood
@FrancoP4B4C626 · Camped on Mar 1, 2023 at Campsite #85
We get out here at least once a year great campground friendly staff and of course wonderful hiking
@HaroldK6167064 · Camped on Feb 20, 2023 at Campsite #85
We visit the park twice a year and weve enjoy the many trails and scenery. This last trip they must have been short staffed as the restrooms were in terrible shape. We were there for 5 days and they were only cleaned once. All in all, this is a beautiful park.
@CerinPBD49C28C · Camped on Feb 4, 2023 at Campsite #85
The campground is mostly ok. The road for the loop is dirt and has lots of holes and uneven ground. Not a huge deal, but not great. The process to use the dump station is gross and unsanitary and I dont understand how its allowed to continue at all let alone in a pandemic. You go into the office/store and give them your ID in exchange for a key on a key ring. This key has not only been handled by every other person during the process of dumping and then walking the key back over, but is used on a lock that sits on the ground at the hole of the dump. You also have to touch this filthy lock. The person in the office/store hands you this key with bare hands and takes it back the same way. I was not expecting to be handed a sewage infected key and hadnt worn sewage gloves into the store for obvious reasons. When you bring the key back, they put it on the counter where people place their food, and then back under the counter. Writing this, I have realized Im more horrified by this than I thought. Other than this, the campground is pretty good, as long as you get one of the spaces that has a bit of room on each side. I really enjoyed the trails from the campground area, and the views. The electric hookup works but only the 30amp. The bathrooms and showers are good but a bit of a walk.
@DougH55F6EBF02 · Camped on Jan 23, 2023 at Campsite #85
Our happy place! Come from Canada most every year since 2014 and never disappoints us.
@leotahFE2219D8 · Camped on Jan 22, 2023 at Campsite #85
This is a beautiful park. We were only able to stay 1 night this time and still went on a fun hike. We will be back, the scenery and hikes are really great. There is an amazing amount of wildlife at Pinnacles for such a comact park.
@EdHC4835033C68 · Camped on May 3, 2022 at Campsite #85
Very happy that the pool was open. Restrooms and showers have been renewed and were very clean and operable. No coins needed for shower. All great.
@ChadDF401674C3 · Camped on Apr 7, 2022 at Campsite #85
Bring your suit! They have a swimming pool that you will want to enjoy during the day and hike in the morning and evening.
@TomS3186246 · Camped on Mar 20, 2022 at Campsite #85
Be on the lookout for lots of wildlife in the campground. We saw turkeys, raccoons, woodpeckers, and deer. We also enjoyed seeing the condors further up the canyon.
@HaroldK6167064 · Camped on Feb 23, 2022 at Campsite #85
Very quiet in the RV electric hookups. Most quest stay one or two nights. Great day hiking trails.
@WadeH975B1AF58 · Camped on Feb 14, 2022 at Campsite #85
We booked our campsite last minute so we expected not to get a nice site. We were so pleasantly surprised at out site! It was clean private and had a nice fire pit. We went hiking and went through the cave! Everything was so amazing. We will definitely come back.
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