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Pinnacles National Park Pinnacles Campground
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Location
Address: 2400 Highway 146, Paicines, California 95043
GPS: 36.493727, -121.146962
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Local Directions: Located 32 miles south of Hollister, CA on Hwy 25 and 29 miles northeast of King City, CA on Hwy 25. Campground is located on the east side of Pinnacles National Park off Hwy 25.
Contact Information
Local Phone: 1-831-200-1722
Toll Free Phone: 1-877-444-6777
Website: http://www.nps.gov/pinn/planyo... 
Email: pinn_visitor_information@nps.g...
Office Hours: 9:30 AM-5 PM, 7 days per week.
Open
All year
Check In: 1 PM, RV & Tent Sites; 3 PM, Tent Cabin
Check Out: 11 AM, RV & Tent Sites, Tent Cabins
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Sites
36 RV Sites, 99 Tent Sites, 14 Group Sites, 36 Electric Only, 113 No Hookup, 36 30 Amps
Rates
Daily Rates: $37.00 - $61.00
Facilities & Services
Bathhouse / Restrooms, Dump Station, Groceries, Hot Showers, Water Spigots (non site), WiFi
Recreation
Biking, Hiking, Swimming Pool
Policies
All Ages, Pet Restrictions
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Group Camps
Group camping sites can accommodate 10-20 campers and 5 cars. Fee is $$110-$130/night.
| Amps | | 30 Amps | 36 | | Surface | | Gravel | 36 | | Other Amenities | | Firepit / Fire Ring | | | Grill | | | Picnic Table | |
| Sites | | Group Site | 14 | | Other Amenities | | Firepit / Fire Ring | | | Picnic Table | |
Daily Rates: $37.00 - $61.00
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| | Fee | | | | Extra Vehicle Fee | | | Early Check In Fee | | | Check In Details | 1 PM, RV & Tent Sites; 3 PM, Tent Cabin | | Late Check Out Fee | | | Check Out Details | 11 AM, RV & Tent Sites, Tent Cabins |
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Bathhouse / Restrooms |
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Camping Supplies |
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Dump Station |
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Firewood |
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Flush Toilets |
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Gift Shop |
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Groceries |
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Hot Showers |
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Ice |
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Water Spigots (non site) |
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WiFi |
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available around the store and some of the campground |
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Amphitheater |
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Biking |
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Bird Watching |
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Climbing |
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Hiking |
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Stargazing |
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Swimming Pool |
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open from April to September |
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Wildlife Watching |
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Squirrels, Pigs, Raccoons |
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| Average Rating | | (3) | | Based on 1 review |
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| Nice NP Campground But Busy At Weekends | |
Campground is located on the East Side of the NP by the visitors center. It has the standard - picnic tables, fire rings, hot showers, restrooms and a store in the visitor's center to get ice, drinks including alcohol, groceries etc. Surprisingly it also has a swimming pool which is great way to cool down and relax after a day of hiking.
The campground is split into two, an RV section nearer the visitor center and then a tent section. I was in the tent section. Sites are fine, but close together and zero privacy. There is little to no shade either and it gets into the 90s during the day.
The campground gets very busy at the weekend and full of kids. People from the bay area tend to stay at the weekend, so it's not a quiet campground then. Also you get some people that park at the visitor center walk through the campground to get to the hiking trails, although most catch the shuttle. During the week the campground is much more quiet.
The NP has some great hiking trails with beautiful views or mountains and pinnacles as well as caves to explore and you'll see some condors overhead. However, it lacks the wow factor of Joshua Tree, Death Valley, Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyone to name a few. I personally think it should still be a National Monument.
Overall great place to stay during the week to visit the park. The NP is worth a visit. You can cover everything you need to see in 2 days.
We stayed here in a Tent. | | |  Comments (0) |
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