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Pinnacles Campground

Pinnacles National Park, California

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As of September 2026, Pinnacles Campground is a campground in Pinnacles National Park, California with 133 campsites. Pinnacles Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.

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  • Pinnacles Campground is located at 36.4664° N, 121.1761° W.
people allowed on 118 of 133 sites
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people allowed on each of the 15 largest sites
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Pinnacles Campground reservations and next available dates

September 2026

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Next Available Dates

Sep 30 (83 sites)Oct 1 (84 sites)Oct 2 (13 sites)

83 sites open on Sep 30 at Pinnacles Campground. Book one now, or pick your dates above and get an alert when a site opens.

As of 30 September 2026, 18:58 UTC.

Stay and booking rules

  • Taxes apply
  • Maximum per transaction: 12 reservations per transaction

Published by Recreation.gov for Pinnacles Campground, read on September 29, 2026.

Campsites at Pinnacles Campground

  • Standard 74
  • RV 29
  • Group 15
  • Cabin 10
  • Tent 5
  • Hookups 42

What an RV fits

  • 15–19 ft1 site
  • 20–24 ft20 sites
  • 25–29 ft21 sites
  • 30–34 ft9 sites
  • 35–39 ft12 sites
  • 40–44 ft13 sites
  • 45–49 ft6 sites
  • 50–54 ft10 sites
  • 55–59 ft2 sites
  • 60–64 ft2 sites
  • 65–69 ft2 sites
  • 70–74 ft2 sites
  • 75–79 ft1 site
  • 90–94 ft1 site

Amenities

  • restrooms
  • showers
  • potable water

At a glance: Setting: Meadow · Access: Gravel road.

Things to do: swimming, hiking, wildlife, climbing.

All sites at Pinnacles Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov

SiteLoopTypeSleepsMax RVHookups
1AStandard627 ft-
2AStandard638 ft-
3AStandard638 ft-
4AStandard640 ft-
5AStandard640 ft-
6AStandard636 ft-
7AStandard624 ft-
8AStandard636 ft-
9AStandard629 ft-
10AStandard629 ft-
11AStandard644 ft-
12AStandard655 ft-
13AStandard649 ft-
14AStandard636 ft-
15AStandard632 ft-
16AStandard635 ft-
17AStandard630 ft-
18AStandard637 ft-
19AStandard624 ft-
20ATent6--
21AStandard620 ft-
22BStandard621 ft-
23 TENT CABINBCabin6-Electric
24 TENT CABINBCabin6-Electric
25 TENT CABINBCabin6-Electric
26 TENT CABINBCabin6-Electric
27 TENT CABINBCabin6-Electric
28 TENT CABINBCabin6-Electric
29BStandard639 ft-
30BStandard643 ft-
31BStandard634 ft-
32BStandard642 ft-
33BStandard628 ft-
34BStandard641 ft-
35BStandard640 ft-
36BStandard633 ft-
37BStandard6--
38BStandard628 ft-
39BStandard637 ft-
40BStandard627 ft-
41BStandard634 ft-
42BStandard627 ft-
43BStandard627 ft-
44BStandard624 ft-
45BStandard624 ft-
46BStandard625 ft-
47BStandard639 ft-
48BStandard635 ft-
49CStandard627 ft-
50CStandard616 ft-
51CStandard627 ft-
52CTent6--
53CStandard626 ft-
54CStandard626 ft-
55CStandard626 ft-
56CStandard621 ft-
57CStandard627 ft-
58CStandard639 ft-
59CStandard622 ft-
60CStandard624 ft-
61CStandard624 ft-
62CStandard629 ft-
63CStandard629 ft-
64CStandard629 ft-
65CStandard620 ft-
66CStandard657 ft-
67CStandard640 ft-
SiteLoopTypeSleepsMax RVHookups
68CStandard642 ft-
69CStandard632 ft-
70CStandard632 ft-
71CStandard628 ft-
72CStandard620 ft-
73CStandard621 ft-
74CStandard629 ft-
75CStandard623 ft-
76CStandard621 ft-
77CStandard630 ft-
78CStandard634 ft-
79CStandard620 ft-
80 TENT CABINDCabin6-Electric
81 TENT CABINDCabin6-Electric
82DRV690 ftElectric
83DRV650 ftElectric
84DRV640 ftElectric
85DRV645 ftElectric
86DRV620 ftElectric
87DRV645 ftElectric
88DRV660 ftElectric
89DRV654 ftElectric
90DRV654 ftElectric
91DRV642 ftElectric
92DRV669 ftElectric
93DRV654 ftElectric
94DRV670 ftElectric
95DRV670 ftElectric
96DRV666 ftElectric
97DRV675 ftElectric
98DRV640 ftElectric
99DRV650 ftElectric
100DRV648 ftElectric
101DRV650 ftElectric
102DRV654 ftElectric
103DRV645 ftElectric
104DRV642 ftElectric
105DRV650 ftElectric
107 TENT CABINDCabin6-Electric
108 TENT CABINDCabin6-Electric
109DRV650 ftElectric
110DRV628 ftElectric
111DRV654 ftElectric
112DRV660 ftElectric
113DRV648 ftElectric
114DStandard623 ft-
115DStandard620 ft-
116DStandard622 ft-
117GGroup20--
118GGroup20--
119GGroup20--
120GGroup20-Electric
121GGroup20--
122GGroup20--
123GGroup20--
124GGroup20--
125GGroup20--
126GGroup20--
127GGroup20--
128GGroup20--
129GGroup20--
130GGroup20--
131GGroup20-Electric
132GTent6--
133GTent6-Electric
134GTent6--

About Pinnacles Campground

Overview

Pinnacles Campground is located in the unique Pinnacles National Park, 32 miles south of Hollister, California.

The park encompasses 26,000 acres of spectacular rock formations and remnants of an extinct 23 million-year old volcano.

Hiking and rock climbing are very popular activities in Pinnacles, as is watching for the majestic California condor overhead. Pinnacles National Park is a nesting place for the endangered soaring bird, the largest in North America.

Recreation

Pinnacles National Park has more than 30 miles of trails, ranging from easy to strenuous. Many trails intersect, allowing for a short loop or a longer all-day hike. Popular destinations include Bear Gulch Reservoir, High Peaks and the Balconies area. The Bench Trail provides direct access to the park from the campground.

Visitors enjoy exploring Balconies Cave and Bear Gulch Cave, which houses a large colony of Townsend's big-eared bats. Bring a flashlight!

Rock climbers flock to Pinnacles for the variety of climbing routes that range from easy top-ropes to the multi-pitch climbs along Machete Ridge.

Facilities

Pinnacles Campground is located on the eastern side of the park and is open year-round. It offers family and group tent sites, as well as RV sites with electric hookups. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Showers are available. A general store with basic foods and camping supplies is located on-site. A swimming pool is located within the campground and is open from April through September.

Natural Features

The campground is situated in a rolling landscape dotted with shady Valley Oak, Blue Oak and Coast Live Oak trees. A gentle, seasonal creek runs through the grounds.

Springtime finds Pinnacles bursting with a wide variety of vivid wildflowers that line every trail and fill entire meadows with color.

Deer and wild turkeys roam the area, and condors can be viewed from within the campground. The park ranges in elevation from 824 feet along South Chalone Creek to 3,304 feet atop North Chalone Peak.

Rules and notices at Pinnacles Campground

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 29, 2026. Check Pinnacles Campground on Recreation.gov

Notices from Recreation.gov

First come, first served sites are NOT available at this location. Entrance fee: NPS fee of $30 per vehicle is required and valid for seven days; Interagency passes are accepted.

Campground Store & Office Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., seven days per week.

Quiet Hours: from 10pm to 6am. Generators are not allowed at any time in any site.

Campsite check-in time: is 1pm and check out is 11am. Tent Cabin check-in time: is 3pm and check out is 11am.

If you are arriving late or would like to check-in online you can do so here - Online Check-In

Tent/RV Sites : 6 people, 3 tents and 2 vehicles or one vehicle and one trailer or RV/Motor home.

Group sites: 20 people, 5 vehicles max. No RV’s, motorhomes or trailers allowed.

Any self-contained vehicle designed for sleeping is considered an RV/Motor home. Extra vehicles MUST be left in the overnight parking lot. A tow vehicle plus a trailer counts as two vehicles.

Social Trails: Avoid walking through other campsites, creek beds, and closed areas.

Lighting: Party lights, disco lights, Christmas lights, travel trailer parking lights, any decorative lighting must be turned off starting at 10:00pm and ending at 6:00am

Parking: All vehicles and bicycles must stay on paved surfaces. Where parking pads are provided, vehicles must be parked with all wheels on the pad and may not extend into the traffic lane or into the campsite. All vehicles must be parked at thier respective campsites in front of the parking stops. Moving parking stops, driving beyond them or parking in another area/site will result in a ticket from NPS. If your vehicle does not fit in your site you MUST park it in the overflow parking area bhiend the store.

Wastewater: carry to toilets for disposal. Washing dishes/clothing and brushing teeth at water spigots is prohibited.

Campfire Restrictions: may be in effect at any time of year. BEfore arrival please check https://www.nps.gov/pinn/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

RV Sites: have 120v/ 30-amp service; EV CHARGING IS PROHITIED AT RV SITES, An EV charger is located by the store. Tent and group sites have no hook-ups. Generators are not allowed at any time in any site.

Swimming pool: is open 4/1 to 10/31, weather permitting. No lifeguard on duty.

Pets: allowed on leash in the campground but not on hiking trails. NEVER leave unattended.

Wi-Fi: Guests receive 30 minutes of complimentary Wi-Fi . Extended access is available for purchase. Wi-Fi use is optional and not included in the nightly rate.

Dump station: is available for registered guests.

Trees: All trees, even when healthy and well-maintained, can pose a natural hazard of falling limbs. Visitors assume responsibility for any property damage, injury or other circumstances that may result from these hazards.

Lost, Stolen or Damaged Property: Pinnacles Recreation Company is not responsible for loss or to property due to fire, theft, accident or any other cause.

Please watch these videos prior to your arrival to help plan your trip and protect wildlife during your stay:

How to Plan for Zero Waste Camping

How to Do Camp Dishes

How to Properly Store Trash and Food

During peak visitation periods, access to the campground through the East Entrance station may be restricted. Delays can be expected due to high traffic volumes and parking reaching capacity. We advise planning accordingly to avoid prolonged wait times. Pinnacles experiences extremely high visitation on weekends, holidays, and during favorable weather, especially in the spring. Expect long lines and delays [or possible restrictions especially] between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm .

Restrooms (Loop C) Loop C does not have flush restroom buildings. Portable toilets are located in Loop C. Flush toilets and sinks are available in nearby Loop B and Loop G.

Pinnacles Campground FAQ

How hard is it to get a campsite at Pinnacles Campground?

Pinnacles Campground is rated "Hard to Book" based on historical demand. This campground is popular and often books out weeks in advance. Your best strategy is to monitor cancellations.

How do I find last-minute availability at Pinnacles Campground?

Cancellations happen frequently at Pinnacles Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.

How many campsites does Pinnacles Campground have?

Pinnacles Campground has 133 campsites.

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