Pinnacles Campground
Pinnacles Campground is a national park campground in California. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 36.46639, -121.17611
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Camping, Climbing, Day Use Area, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Other Recreation Concession Site, Visitor Center, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 831-200-1722 OR GO TO WWW.VISITPINNACLES.COM
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
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
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 46 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacles Campground | Private campground | 2.2 mi | — | — |
| Pinnacles Campground | National park campground | 2.2 mi | $43–$139 | — |
| Yanks RV Resort | RV park | 9.6 mi | — | — |
| Thousand Trails | Private campground | 17 mi | — | — |
| San Lorenzo Park Campground | Private campground | 18 mi | — | — |
| RV Area | RV park | 18 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.