Pinnacles Campground

It is a smaller national park but very beautiful.
The tent cabin has 1 queen bed and two twin bed. We brought an additional air mattress since we have 6 people.
There is a water spigot next to our tent cabin. The restroom has flush toilet and soap to wash hands. Very well maintained.
Next to the camp store, there are free showers which include shampoo, conditioner and body wash.
We would definitely come back during either Fall or Spring. It is hot during the summer.

My pictures will be more of the park then the campground itself. We came in an RV. The service is only 30 amp and there is no water or sewer at the site. Also for most of the sites you will not have much shade if any so be ready for that. Most of the tent sites were really nice and there are some cabin type yurts. There is a pool which was quite popular and the store is pretty decent. Make sure you have fuel in your vehicles when you come in or your heading back 30+ miles in any direction to get some. With all that being said the Pinnacles are absolutely beautiful and why you are here. We hicked until we dropped because you don't want to stop.

This campground was conveniently placed and a pleasant to stay at! We were here for 3 days and thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the area! A general store, running water, and even a shower takes the notions of “rugged” camping away.

Nothing insane about the views but the stargazing opportunity is phenomenal. This campsite in itself is very well managed and maintained. The campsites are spread apart far enough for there to be distance between campers. There are fire pits/picnic benches available to use per site. Loved bringing my dog here as well and using the small trail that runs through the campground. The campstore provides all essentials but just make sure to get everything you need before they close (5pm). Bathrooms are also very well maintained. I would definitely come back!

It's a good size campground with tent cabins and group sites. It's right off the main road in the park so easy to find. There's the park book store, camp store with firewood, and some showers near the entrance. Spots along the creek tend to have more privacy but more bugs. Spots on the loop will have better sky views. The campground is a cold sink and wind tunnel so bring layers. You will see vultures, maybe you'll get lucky and see a condor. Turkeys, deer, rabbits are common to see a well.

Decent amount of space between RV campsites. Electricity was reliable. Water bibs scattered, not available at each campsite. Dump station conveniently located on the way in/out of the campground.

Pinnacles is gorgeous. Lots of hiking trails out of the campground and into the Pinnacles themselves. Campground has electric hookup for RVs and a swimming pool. Store with basic camping supplies. The ranger office is right next door.

Best NP campground that I’ve ever been to. Level pads, perfect for car camping. Will definitely book again! 10 minutes from the East entrance. Dogs allowed in campground, not allowed on any trails in the park. Awesome camp store with attached bookstore. Real shower and pool open during warmer month. Fires permitted. Firewood sold in store. No cell service, but Wi-Fi can be bought for the day (buy at the camp store during business hours!).

We were in loop b campsite 45. Great site. Only quibbles are that the TP in the bathroom was so thin you could read a book through it. Which left little bits of tp on the bathroom floor because it broke when you pulled it. But the campground was great,

I had some signal with t-mobile. Friends had Verizon and there was no signal.

Trails were great. Lots of condor sightings.

Great facilities for camping. We stayed at a group campsite and enjoyed gorgeous views of the night sky, easy to get to hiking, clean bathrooms, and parking near our site for most people in our large group. We were visited by turkeys and deer - so even a little entertaining wildlife.

Wild turkeys and lots of space to spread out. Look out for the racoons!
Water quality is good, and water pressure is excellent.
There are some service drops that have minor electrical issues (open ground). They won't prevent power from working, but do increase your risk of damage if a short occurs.
Campground is sandy, nice for tents. Very little shade.

The campgroups staff was very friendly and helpful. Facilities were clean and maintained. The pool was clean. Camp sites towards the back get more secluded into trees and brush, and if your lucky a small creek will run through the back of your camp site.

We stayed here for 3 nights while exploring the park. It was wonderful to be here off season with very few other campers around. It was beautiful! We saw the condors (very high in the sky) and enjoyed the hikes. After we left the campground and camped in Salinas, we visited the west side of the National Park and did a couple hikes there. Per the ranger's recommendation, we were able to get a full view of the pinnacles best from the west side. We wish we could have stayed longer, it was so peaceful. Though we didn't have a direct water hook-up, we were in site 111 and there is a threaded water faucet very near which made easy filling of our tank. Space was level too and backed up to a ravine. We had good signal on our AT&T phones and were able to use our hot spot to stream and connect to the internet. Staff was helpful.

The wife and I only spent one night here. We thought it was a very good campground with nice amenities.

The campground and the staff are great! Everybody we interacted with was helpful. Almost considered 4 stars because no firewood was available at the store. Should call ahead. The staff helped us to find a local store with some, but that was an hour round trip from the campground. Otherwise, the camp, trails and park are a must see.

1st timer. TRUCK & TRAILER Camping. Beautiful!
It’s a National Park (2023 - 10 year anniversary) so it’s much more than a regular camping spot. WATER at almost every site. ELECTRIC at every RV spot. Condors, wild turkeys, squirrels, rabbits, raccoons live at the campsites.

Before it’s dark = store your coolers and anything with a scent or the RACCOONS will get into it. Our friends across from us were at our campfire while the Raccoons went into their cooler and drank all their kids’ fruit juices.

Check the length of the site before you reserve - make sure your trailer and truck fit. Some sites are really short. They have yurts also!

We came on the beat weekend with the Chalon Native Indian Nation! Crafted dram catchers, prayer balls, medicine necklace, and learned about the Missions & Native interactions and how they thought the Chalon people were extinct but that’s not the case. This September- they are adding a sign “Heartland of the Chalon People”

DUMP rules: YOU go into the store (don’t wait for them,) give your ID and get the key. Then dump, come back to give back the key, tell them how many gallons you dumped, and get your ID. Only open 9:30am - 5:00pm

NO phone service. Pay $10 for 7 days of WiFi - only works if you’re close to the store.

SHUTTLE: shuttle stop at the store - takes you to Bear Gulch day site (2 miles) and then you can hike from there on the TRAILS. Short to long hikes, kid friendly. If you don’t use the shuttle, then you can walk the two miles.

Stayed in tent cabins. Facilities were reasonably clean. Our trip was just way too hot, and the store ran out of ice, but nothing you can blame on the park - just an unlucky weekend.

Pinnacles Campground is such a gem in central California and far exceeded our expectations when we visited in November. We stayed in one of the cabins and after staying in a far inferior cabin in Zion, I really appreciated the solid construction and thoughtful details of the cabins here. They were clean, roomy, and the beds pretty comfy.

As for the facilities, the bathrooms were clean and the grounds well kept. We loved the camp store! It had well-designed and high-quality Pinnacles swag, the staff was friendly and helpful, it was very well stocked with everything we forgot to bring, and we used the many treats they offered to motivate our kids to finish up beautiful hikes with us.

One of our favorite parts was the hike we did where we saw many types of birds, including condors! There are also caves and other attractions along the way to keep us and our kids entertained.

Finally, it seems like the campground has something fun to offer in each season. When we were there the fall colors were beautiful and the temps moderate. I want to go back later this spring to enjoy the pool and wildflowers. We look forward to many more visits to the Pinnacles!

Loved our short stay! We decided to try out one of the cabins during our stay, and it was great. Due to the fires many of the trails were closed - except the Bench and Sycamore Trails, but we were still able to enjoy views of the Pinnacles formations. Lucky for us the campground was very quiet so it felt like we had the place to ourselves. We saw quails, bunnies, turkeys, and wild deer! The cabin was AMAZING! Everything felt new and very clean. Beds were comfy, the solar powered LED were great in the evening, and the patio chairs allowed us to comfortably enjoy the nighttime sights and sounds. It felt very European!

The overwhelming 5 star reviews are not wrong. What a great place to go camping. We went the first week of Nov and the weather was still warm. I can't imagine how 🥵 it would be in the summer. This will be our new winter camping trip. The wildlife was amazing. The deer walk right past the camp sites. Beware that the raccoons will come up at anytime to try to get food. We were enjoying a nice fire and heard something behind us at the picnic table. We turned around to see a raccoon trying to take something. Brazen little trash pandas. The trails were great. Just keep in mind to read the trail info before you head out. Some of the trails are harder than others and have a little to no shade. Bring plenty of water. But most of all enjoy the view.