Pinnacles National Monument63
Campsite #63 at Pinnacles Campground, Pinnacles National Monument, CA
$43
Campsite #63
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 29 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | weak |
7/15
7/18
Campsite #63 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 29ft driveway, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (13)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 62% |
| 4 star | | 15% |
| 3 star | | 15% |
| 2 star | | 8% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@AndrewC2299590 · Camped on Apr 18, 2025 at Campsite #63
Campground is very good. Shower is available for free even include shower gel, shampoo and conditioner.
@NaomiG6918164 · Camped on Apr 15, 2025 at Campsite #63
Pinnacles National Park is a magical place, and didn't disappoint this time. Very green, although creeks are mostly dry in the lower reaches. Birds singing and flying everywhere. However, the signs of the damage done to the park system by the current federal administration are obvious. The campground pit toilets had not been pumped out for too long and were close to full. Based on the notes from the pumping service, no pumping is scheduled for another week, by which time some units will be unusable. Several of the less popular trails have not been maintained this spring (South Wilderness Trail in particular), which has a dangerous slipout and requires navigating past poison oak growing over the trail.
@HannahO20C0AE8 · Camped on Mar 9, 2025 at Campsite #63
We stayed in site 63 which did not have much shade but since we went mid-March that wasn't a problem. This site only had room for our one tent as well. It was located fairly close to several porta potties with hand washing stations that were well maintained. Actual bathrooms with flushing toilets were about a 5 minute walk away. The park had ample hiking and sightseeing opportunities including caves, california condors and several wildflower species although we were a bit early for the supposed superbloom. After a long day of hiking there were free showers located next to the camp store which had fire wood, souvenirs, and basic amenities. Overall all, we had a fantastic stay and will return in the future.
@YoungWha9CA8F7 · Camped on Nov 14, 2024 at Campsite #63
If you want to see the condors in the fall/winter, I think the best times are really early morning and early evening. We saw them from the parking lot and our campsite at those hours. We did the high peaks trail and didn't see them at all because they were probably out hunting. The campsites are all pretty well maintained. They can be quite close together, so that's an issue with privacy. Also, the bathrooms in the loop towards the interior were portables, so it wasn't very nice. Night time temperatures got really cold. It was several degrees colder than what I could find when looking at temperatures in Holister. I would use national weather service and search for Pinnacles. Those temperatures were more accurate.
@DianneP8218534 · Camped on Nov 18, 2023 at Campsite #63
Hope there are plans to break ground for new bathrooms near site 62
@VinayN4B1ED709 · Camped on Nov 3, 2023 at Campsite #63
Stayed at campsite 63 for 2 nights in Nov 2023. The campsite is close to the bench trail which takes you to the famous places in Pinnacles.Pros:1. Close to public washroom, and water taps.2. Close to the bench trail.3. Comes with fire pit, and picnic table4. Not sure about other campsites, but I could get some network coverage on this campsite (T-Mobile)5. Stargazing is fun on a clear night, especially during new moon.Cons:1. The campsite is right beside the road, small, and less private compared to the others2. No shade so probably gets hot during the day
@VictoriaW12824 · Camped on Oct 28, 2023 at Campsite #63
it was COLD in the mornings but wow, worth it, what a trip. Pack hand warmers and a sense of adventure!
@TeresaG8479832 · Camped on May 24, 2023 at Campsite #63
This was my first time visiting the east side of Pinnacles National Park. We camped one night en route to Jalama Beach, and our stay was wonderful. The park is incredibly beautiful, diverse, and quiet. We hiked to the reservoir (the bat cave trail was closed during our stay), which was a short but beautiful hike to a small lake. I would love to go back stay longer so I can hike more of the trails.
@PatrickB523191 · Camped on Apr 21, 2023 at Campsite #63
Campsite 62 at Pinnacles Campground is a great site with a lot of space and few neighbors
@PatriciaV301 · Camped on May 9, 2021 at Campsite #63
We reserved site C63, which was advertised as a site with shade. However, when we checked in at 1 pm, this site had absolutely no shade, was extremely hot (temp was in the 80s). When we inquired about changing sites was informed we would have to pay $10 change fee, which is 25-50% of the campsite cost (senior/reg). We tried taking a nap in our tent with an extra canopy over since we had been up since 4:30 am and had hiked 6 miles already but that was impossible due to the heat. Instead we went for a drive to the Western entrance of the park and returned to the campsite at 10 pm.
Later, we found out that c63 used to be on the other side of the road (still shows that spot on the campground map) but post number was changed which put c63 in the shade less site.
This campsite was bot as advertised and, as such, we were not able to utilize it until the sun was down. The change fee is excessive.
Later, we found out that c63 used to be on the other side of the road (still shows that spot on the campground map) but post number was changed which put c63 in the shade less site.
This campsite was bot as advertised and, as such, we were not able to utilize it until the sun was down. The change fee is excessive.
@DebbieJ226 · Camped on Apr 25, 2021 at Campsite #63
we were very sad that we didn't get to do the caves due to covid. but so much was opening up didn't really see a reason they weren't open
@ArthurM742 · Camped on Apr 21, 2021 at Campsite #63
Great experience! The campsite was in a good location with close access to great trails. The bathrooms and the campsite were clean.
@DixieM801 · Camped on Mar 23, 2021 at Campsite #63
Even with the Bear Gulch cave closed because of COVID-19 (or to preserve bats' comfort in their cave home in some times of year), the Moses Spring Trail to Rim Trail loop is a must-do! Moses Spring is gently technical and I recommend it for the uphill track, then come back to the parking on the easier Rim Trail for incredible views into the valley.
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