Pinnacles National Monument45
Campsite #45 at Pinnacles Campground, Pinnacles National Monument, CA
$43
Campsite #45
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 24 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | fair |
3/12
4/21
Campsite #45 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 24ft driveway, Fire ring, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (21)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 24% |
| 4 star | | 48% |
| 3 star | | 14% |
| 2 star | | 14% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@LindaR3889509 · Camped on Nov 27, 2025 at Campsite #45
The camp sites were wonderful. There was a problem with the bathroom closest to us.
Good
@JohnK6536193 · Camped on May 27, 2025 at Campsite #45
Campsite was good, not much privacy but had a shady spot and a good amount of room for a fire. Raccoons are no joke, they will come right up to you and steal your food. Not aggressive but unafraid.
No Service
@SumanC8617EC4A · Camped on Apr 13, 2025 at Campsite #45
The biggest complaint about the campground has been fixed. They converted a large trailer in to additional bathrooms. It even felt a little luxurious because there is no time limit and showers are free. There weren't lines for showers either. Our site 45 was both good and bad. It is large and had room for atleast two more cars after we parked our 20ft trailer and truck. For some reason neighbor glamping hut's bear locker was in our site. Also the shared water faucet next to our site is such that people had to walk through our site to get to it. Some weird layout there that is mildly annoying.April is a great time to visit Pinnacles. It was already getting a little too hot in the afternoons. I wouldn't visit in the summer. Parking lots at trail heads are annoyingly small. If you are able just hike the Bench trail from the campground. It is actually quite scenic and has a different vibe (greener with creek running along) than the rest of the park (much more dry)
No Service
@steweB71E16E52 · Camped on Mar 21, 2025 at Campsite #45
It's great to have a way to visit and stay over at this wonderful park. The camp ground has the unfortunate combination of being simultaneously excessively busy with many small sites while also being at 100% capacity. This is not the fault of NPS, more a reflection of the popularity of the site. Hopefully there is a plan to add more and larger camp sites to the inventory. Thank you for doing what you can with what you have NPS.
No Service
@JamesM9879118 · Camped on Nov 3, 2024 at Campsite #45
Watch out for the Ranger /Cop that gives out tickets for everything. He is fat!!!
@ChadK6534969 · Camped on Dec 30, 2023 at Campsite #45
Possibly the most underrated National Park Ive visited. The only note I have is that the campground is just a series of dead loops and you have to walk all the way to the entrance in order to then backtrack onto the trail into the park. If they added a walkway from the southernmost campsites to the Bench Trail with signage, it would help greatly!
Some Coverage
@SteveL9386340 · Camped on Sep 24, 2023 at Campsite #45
This campground needs a lot of work. Lots of trash thrown in the creek behind our campsite. Many campsites are just barren plots with no shade, no privacy, no nice place to pitch a tent. Of the more than 100 sites, I'd say only a small handful are pretty nice. The bathrooms in loop B were pretty clean.
Major Issues
Major Issues
@SteveL9386340 · Camped on Sep 24, 2023 at Campsite #45
This campground needs a lot of work. Lots of trash thrown in the creek behind our campsite. Many campsites are just barren plots with no shade, no privacy, no nice place to pitch a tent. Of the more than 100 sites, I'd say only a small handful are pretty nice. The bathrooms in loop B were pretty clean.
Major Issues
Major Issues
@LauraT9858616 · Camped on Jun 1, 2023 at Campsite #45
The campground was beautifully kept. There were bunnies and all kinds of wildlife around! They were adorable to watch playing with each other. The facilities were clean and all the staff I spoke to were so friendly!
No Service
@DavidF8210922 · Camped on Feb 22, 2022 at Campsite #45
Another great trip with the family. Wasn't expecting the snow but we were prepared for the cold so we were ok. Definitely check the weather before you head out. Also, don't forget your federal government required mask. I can't wait for the federal government to catch up with everyone else and loose the mask requirement.
@JeanetteH26616 · Camped on Feb 18, 2022 at Campsite #45
Campground site 45 was really nice. Bathrooms were great and of course Pinnacles is amazing. Loved the tent cabins and might try them next.Beware thoughthey arent kidding about the busy weekends! By 9:00 am parking was full and the line for the shuttle was at least 40 people deep!
@CarmelitaS535 · Camped on May 5, 2021 at Campsite #45
Enjoyed our trip!! Wild flowers, turkey vultures, rabbits galore.
No Service
@StevenH168 · Camped on Apr 26, 2021 at Campsite #45
Campground and camp store are both excellent. The trails are in great shape and make for interesting hiking. The only reason for a lower rating is that there are only two showers for the entire campground. And the women's showers only had one working the entire time (4 days) that we were there. Otherwise, it's a great camping experience
Some Coverage
@RionC803 · Camped on Mar 14, 2021 at Campsite #45
Pinnacles has some of the best hiking in California. The camp ground is just so-so. The number of RV spots with electical hook up is very small. For some reason, they have prohibited generators in all of the other sites. I was told I could book up the trailer, exit the park, get out the generator and recharge the battery. I realize that campers and most RV sites overlap. Park still worth it for the great hikes, especially the crest trails.
Some Coverage
@MarkM970 · Camped on Feb 26, 2021 at Campsite #45
Pinacles National Park is a wonderful surprise. There are a variety of hiking trails, from easy to difficult.
No Service
@LEONK672 · Camped on Jan 22, 2021 at Campsite #45
Not crowded at all, campsite had large flat areas for many tents. The staff actually brought the firewood we bought directly to our site like it was room service. Would highly recommend.
No Service
@HrudhayD7D176C · Camped on Sep 18, 2020 at Campsite #45
the campgrounds were clean and the campground was in a beautiful location. be careful with the wildlife and rest is perfect.
@micahp8DFFA1DB · Camped on Jan 19, 2020 at Campsite #45
I tried to use the website to check on availability. It was confusing. I guess there were lots of electric sites and group sites open which gave the impression I could just roll in and get a tent site. Luckily I called the store and they were super helpful and I got the last site. I think you should convert some of the electric sites to tent sites. It may involve some restoration work.
@MichaelD829846 · Camped on Nov 10, 2019 at Campsite #45
This is an easy-to-use campground near the highlights of Pinnacles National Park. Sometimes there is noise because there are lots of campers, but that's to be expected.For tent camping, it's best to have a free-standing tent because the ground can be very tough to put stakes in. Not ideal for hammocks because there are few areas with two trees near enough to each other.
@DevlinF68DF68D · Camped on Aug 2, 2019 at Campsite #45
We had a wonderful time at Pinnacles. The campsite was large with tree shade. The only problems was some very loud late night partying campers who didn't seem to care that they we keeping several camper awake. Found out in the morning that it was two groups arguing over the same booked campsite.
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