Pinnacles National Park Camping! What you need to know to plan a stay in the Pinnacles Campground. Site photos, reservations, rates, amenities and more

We are so excited to share with you our Pinnacles National Park Camping Guide including photos of the Pinnacles Campground!

This is the perfect campground for bird watchers, rock climbers, RV enthusiasts or really anyone who wants to get out in nature and relax.

The Pinnacles Campground is located near the main visitor center and offers amazing access to the east side of the park.

PLUS!!! There is a swimming pool! You definitely don’t see swimming pools in many National Park campgrounds.

Pinnacles National Park Camping – Pinnacles Campground

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Pinnacles National Park Camping – Pinnacles Campground

Pinnacles Campground is surrounded by oak trees, rock formations, and high peaks. This is an epic spot to look for California Condor and other local birds.

Rock climbing, talus cave exploration, trekking into balconies cave are super close to the campground.

Pinnacles Recreation Company is the authorized concessioner providing campground and retail services within Pinnacles National Park.

Season: Open year-round

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

Number of Sites: 134 campsites

Location in the park: Campground is located on the east side of Pinnacles National Park off Hwy 25.

Campsite Cost:

RV with Electrical hookups: $40

Standard Tent Nonelectric: $30

Group Standard Nonelectric: 1–10 people: $75, 11-20 people: $110

The Annual Pass is only good for entrance fees into the Pinnacles National Park, not for camping.

America the Beautiful Interagency Annual Pass does not provide discounts on camping.

Interagency Access or Senior Pass for a camping fee discount are required to present the pass and one form of identification to confirm the discount upon arrival.

Reservations: Individual tent and RV sites can be booked up to 6 months in advance.

Group Sites can be booked up to 12 months in advance

Group sites: Yes, see below for more info

Latitude/Longitude:

Latitude:
36.4663889
36° 27′ 59.0000″ N

Longitude:
-121.1761111
121° 10′ 34.0000″ W

Elevation: 1,819 feet

Accessible Sites: We did not see any sites designated as ADA accessible. There are sites near the bathroom that are on rock/gravel.

Pets Allowed: Pets are only permitted in campsites, parking lots, paved roads, and picnic areas but not on any hiking trails.

Campground Reservations

Are campground Reservations Available? Yes

Phone Number? (877) 444-6777

Online? www.recreation.gov

How Far Ahead can you make a reservation?

Individual tent and RV sites can be booked up to 6 months in advance.

Group Sites can be booked up to 12 months in advance

First Come, First Served? Walk-up reservations may also be made at the campground on the day of your arrival subject to availability.

Any site that is not reserved in the recreation.gov system is also available for walk-ups on the same day.

On Friday and Saturdays, these sites are gone very quickly.

Campground Amenities

Flush Toilets: Yes

Showers: Showers are available for $0.50 for 3 minutes.

Is wifi available? Yes

Is cellular Phone Service Available? Yes, We had T-Mobile service in the sites near the visitor center. We did lose service in the farther campsites.

Is camp host available on site? Yes

Is firewood available for purchase? Yes, firewood is available at the camp store.

Amenities at each campsite:

Firepit in the site? Yes

Picnic Table in the site? Yes

Bear Box in site/area? yes in the tent sites

Potable Water? Yes