Pinnacles National Monument81
Campsite #81 at Pinnacles Campground, Pinnacles National Monument, CA
$139
Cabin Site #81
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 20 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
3/5
3/11
Campsite #81 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 20ft driveway, 30 amp hookup, Picnic Table, Cabin Site, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 68% |
| 4 star | | 20% |
| 3 star | | 8% |
| 2 star | | 4% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@TanayaGBAF6335 · Camped on Feb 27, 2026 at Campsite #81
Beautiful experience, my children had the best time, Bear Gulch hike was amazing. Slippery and dark, take shoes with grip and a head lamp is best so your hands are free. Lots of poison ivy on trail so be aware. Leaves are clusters of 3. Clean bathrooms and showers, water is hot, has shampoo/body wash. 2 showers, 3 toilets. Shuttle takes you to hiking area, last run at 530pm. Little store a bit pricy but far from town so try to not forget things. Wood bundles $20. Does get super cold at night. All in all we cannot wait to return, it was just what we needed.
@DeniseF8919146 · Camped on Feb 13, 2026 at Campsite #81
The tent cabins are a lot of fun - very spacious and come with a heater!
@KirraW2864C5FB · Camped on Dec 26, 2025 at Campsite #81
We stayed at cabin tent 81. It was clean and everything was in working order. Thank goodness it had electricity because it got cold and the heater fan they provided was amazing! The mattresses were thick and comfortable. Bring your sheets and sleeping bags. The cover on the mattress is a tarp material so not very comfortable so youll appreciate having the sheets. It is close to the general store and the the bathroom are pretty close to the site. We explored the bear gulch area and parked in a spot close to the trailhead. It is far from the campsite, so I recommend driving to the trailhead, especially with kids.
Good
@MeiC884B010F71 · Camped on Dec 22, 2025 at Campsite #81
it is a beautiful campground, we rented a tent with electricity, the tent was beautiful and well maintained.
Good
@philipt3244611 · Camped on May 19, 2025 at Campsite #81
The tent cabin was comfortable and work out well. The other facilities were fine. The hiking trails were well marked and designed for easy travel, even the ones that gain significant altitude.
@CindyK2432859 · Camped on Mar 7, 2025 at Campsite #81
First time to Pinnacles and it was wonderful experience. We tried one of the camping tents with electricity. Liked the set up along with our own picnic table, fire pit, bear locker and ability to park next to the tent.Appreciated the bus to take us to either trail head (Old Pinnacles or Bear Gulch trail head) and pick us back up after a day of hiking and taking us back to the campgrounds. Rangers were helpful for navigation and encouraging on the trail!We will visit Pinnacles again!
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@KinjalAFA98A4C · Camped on Dec 22, 2024 at Campsite #81
Definitely an underrated park! The camping experience was amazing and the facilities (restrooms, showers) were cleaner than any other park I've been to. The deer were all over campsites and it really made our experience special. I will be coming back for more!
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@ReneeKE024AE6F · Camped on Jun 9, 2024 at Campsite #81
1. For the price of the cabin, it would have been nice to have sheets, pillows, blankets and towels included.2. It was quite a walk to the nearest bathrooms.3. The cabin across the way had about 10-12 people partying and staying all day and into the night. We never saw anyone actually patrolling the campground. It appeared that all these folks were staying overnight in the small cabin!
@BrianL8268206 · Camped on May 17, 2024 at Campsite #81
The tent was clean and the camping was remote. The night sky was beautiful. Our particular experience was not as great as good as it could have been because the replacing work taking place at the time of our visit.
@DrucillaH7BDED · Camped on Dec 29, 2023 at Campsite #81
The rangers were not friendly or present as in past visits. Their enforcement of rules was selective and inconsistent.We do not visit based on their community involvement, however positive interactions are always hoped for.
No Service
@MaryB2951694 · Camped on Oct 29, 2023 at Campsite #81
Tent cabin was clean and nice. Heater is of no value when the temps are so low in the morning.
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@KateA2816380 · Camped on Oct 22, 2023 at Campsite #81
We picked this site because it's close to the Visitor Center/Store and showers. I think if it were during the busy season (spring/early summer) it would be noisy but in late October, it was mostly quiet and not much traffic passing by. The potable water faucet and dish washing faucet were both nearby, as were the telescopes (next to Cabin #80).We saw a few condors, lots of turkeys, a few bunnies, and of course squirrels and raccoons around the camp site. The deer stay further out, towards the group sites near the Bench Trail and beyond. The turkeys will cross the roads so please drive slowly. Cons: there are these little brown bugs that like to cling on the curtains inside the cabin; flies and wasps will come for you and your food; fire restrictions were still in effect = no use of fire pits which would have helped with the bugs/insects.
Good
@KathyH9289839 · Camped on Apr 25, 2023 at Campsite #81
5 star
@YiHE8420FA243E · Camped on Mar 27, 2023 at Campsite #81
Nice Tent cabin, beautiful scenery
@KyokoK1958DC8D · Camped on Feb 20, 2023 at Campsite #81
The 81 tent cabin is near from the store, drinking water and has a fire pit in front, which is quite convenient. The inside is super clean. They have a heater and a fan nicely prepared as well. My family would love to come back. You can hike some trail from the tent cabin. I appreciate the rangers and staffs keeping the site comfortable.
@RobertC4745893 · Camped on Feb 7, 2023 at Campsite #81
We went in winter. Weather was cold in the AM and wonderful in the afternoon.
@AshleyM6190418 · Camped on May 30, 2022 at Campsite #81
Loved this campsite, the tent cabins are new and spacious and amenities are top notch. The showers, pool, and market made this first time camper very happy :)
@naomid3153248 · Camped on May 8, 2022 at Campsite #81
We had a great two night stay in tent cabin 81, but would recommend 80 instead for better shade. The staff at the store for check in were very nice. The cabin was exceptionally clean-much cleaner than I would expect for a campground. The binoculars set up were great to view the condor that were flying one evening. We didn't use the pool since it was cold and windy. The showers weren't working, but the bathrooms were clean. Actually the port-a-potties were amazingly clean! It was nice staying in the park so we could get a parking spot at the Bear Gulch trail before the lot filled up.
@LyndaP9985DA19 · Camped on Mar 30, 2022 at Campsite #81
The tent cabins were very nice. We were happy that our cabins were ready for us to check in around noon. They were clean & comfortable. We loved hiking the trails. The head maintenance gentleman was very nice & welcoming.
@JustinR3682506 · Camped on Feb 23, 2022 at Campsite #81
We had a great time camping, hiking, and exploring. My expectations were exceeded. We will definitely be back.
@ScottH7806643 · Camped on Feb 5, 2022 at Campsite #81
The park was great and we saw a lot of animals - turkeys, raccoons, deer, even a coyote and a roadrunner. But the only issue was the heater in the electric tent cabin was NOT sufficient to heat the room. When the listing includes a room heater, it should be sufficient to actually heat the entire space or you should add a disclosure that the heater only heats a couple feet if you're standing right in front of it. It's more like a small hand heater. We had our 1 year old son with us and the temps dipped to the upper 20's. Luckily we brought enough extra clothes, sleeping bags and an emergency blanket to get through the freezing nights but it's concerning when you can see your breath in a tent when the heat is on full blast.
@GerardD803 · Camped on Jan 12, 2022 at Campsite #81
A gem of a place. Camp ground is rustic and well laid out with lots room. I stayed in a heated cabin tent (love to see more) They could use a second heater. Hiked 20 miles over two days.The caves in both areas are great fun & a must do (Balconies & Gultch) Bring headlamp !! Saw lots wild life & couple condors. Store & visitor staff are friendly.
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@SusanG407 · Camped on Jan 6, 2022 at Campsite #81
try to get to the park earlier than checkin so that you can take a short walk before settling in. The condor gulch trail is a must.
Excellent
@LisaH816 · Camped on Jan 4, 2022 at Campsite #81
We loved every minute of our visit! Our tent cabin was cozy and the trails and park were gorgeous! We will be back!
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