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  3. Song of the Ancients: Dark Sky Camping Near Pinnacles

Camping at Song of the Ancients: Dark Sky Camping Near Pinnacles near Paicines

Private campground · Paicines · 4 campsites

A forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Dark skies, ancient blue oaks, forest bathing, and birdwatching in an Audubon Important Bird Area, about an hour from Pinnacles National Park.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 35 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

4 available sites

4 open of 4 site types
Song of the Ancients - 1 Bobcat
Tent · Up to 35 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Song of the Ancients - 2 Pumas
Tent · Up to 34 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Song of the Ancients - 3 Coyotes
Tent · Up to 35 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Song of the Ancients - 4 Badgers
Tent · Up to 35 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
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Sa
14
Price
Song of the Ancients - 1 Bobcat✓✓from $60
Song of the Ancients - 2 Pumas✓✓from $60
Song of the Ancients - 3 Coyotes✓✓from $60
Song of the Ancients - 4 Badgers✓✓from $60

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $120 for 2 nights
$60/night · Before taxes & fees
4 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hipcamp. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hipcamp ↗

4 openSites from $60/night
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Drinking Water
  • Generators Allowed
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Playground
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Trash Cans
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

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Song of the Ancients: Dark Sky Camping Near Pinnacles: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Song of the Ancients: Dark Sky Camping Near Pinnacles?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Song of the Ancients: Dark Sky Camping Near Pinnacles?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Song of the Ancients: Dark Sky Camping Near Pinnacles?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Hipcamp listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 4 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Paicines, CA (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Golden Sky Retreat

1.5 mi from Song of the Ancients: Dark Sky Camping Near Pinnacles (straight-line)
Sites from $62/night
$124 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Pinnacles View - 2 mi from Park

17.4 mi from Song of the Ancients: Dark Sky Camping Near Pinnacles (straight-line)
Sites from $65/night
$130 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights146 sites open for every night

San Luis Reservoir SRA

27.3 mi from Song of the Ancients: Dark Sky Camping Near Pinnacles (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from California State Parks · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr Monterey & Carmel area · 3 hr · from $59/person
    • Whale Watching Tour From Monterey Monterey & Carmel area · 3.5 hr · from $75/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Monterey Whale Watching Tour Monterey & Carmel area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $70/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 4 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2020 Keystone Springdale
2020 Keystone Springdale

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 69 mi from campground

$129/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2020 Leprechaun w/ Solar/Lithium System
2020 Leprechaun w/ Solar/Lithium System

Class C motorhome · 25.67 ft · sleeps 7 · 69 mi from campground

$259/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2019 Forest River Wolf Pup
2019 Forest River Wolf Pup

Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 5 · 70 mi from campground

$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Song of the Ancients: Dark Sky Camping Near Pinnacles

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr
Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr

Monterey & Carmel area · 3 hr · from $59/person

Whale Watching Tour From Monterey
Whale Watching Tour From Monterey

Monterey & Carmel area · 3.5 hr · from $75/person

Monterey Whale Watching Tour
Monterey Whale Watching Tour

Monterey & Carmel area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $70/person

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Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Tour
Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Tour

Monterey & Carmel area · 1.5 hr · from $45/person

Happening during your dates

Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

  • Ranger's Choice · Nov 14 · 01:00 PM–01:30 PM · Free

    Join us at the Bear Gulch Nature Center on the east side of the park.

  • Prewett Point Guided Hike · Nov 14 · 10:30 AM–12:00 PM · Free

    Join us at the West Visitor Contact Station near the Prewett Point Trailhead on the west side of the park.

Source: National Park Service (Pinnacles National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202691%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Compare site types

4 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

4 sites · from $60/night

4 open Nov 13–Nov 15

17-Mile Drive Electric Bike Guided Tour
17-Mile Drive Electric Bike Guided Tour

Monterey & Carmel area · 2.5 hr · from $75/person

Whale Watching Tour Monterey California
Whale Watching Tour Monterey California

Monterey & Carmel area · 3 hr · from $62/person

Carmel Small Group Walking Food & Cultural Tour
Carmel Small Group Walking Food & Cultural Tour

Monterey & Carmel area · 3.3 hr · from $159/person

Monterey Bay Whale Watching
Monterey Bay Whale Watching

Monterey & Carmel area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $70/person

Old Monterey Walking Food Tour
Old Monterey Walking Food Tour

Monterey & Carmel area · 3.5 hr · from $175/person

Free things to do (National Park Service)

Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

From the National Park Service · 10 mi away, Pinnacles National Park

A child looking at a Junior Ranger booklet
Photo: NPS Photo/Kurt Moses
Become a Junior Ranger at Pinnacles National Park

10-30 Minutes

junior ranger programs

Narrow dirt trail in open grassland leading into oak woodlands
Photo: NPS Photo/Emily Novack
Hike Bench Trail to South Wilderness Trail

3-4 Hours

East Side Trails, Moderate Hikes

View of a wide hard packed dirt trail in an open area shaded by oak trees
Photo: NPS Photo/Emily Novack
Hike Bench Trail to Balconies Cave Trail

4-6 Hours

East Side Trails, Moderate Hikes, Cave Hike

Wooden bridge crossing over a creek to a dirt trail winding around a green hillside
Photo: NPS Photo/Kurt Moses
Hike Bench Trail to Sycamore Trail

1-2 Hours

East Side Trails, Moderate Hikes

Narrow rock staircase edged out of rock wall in a narrow rock canyon
Photo: NPS Photo
Hike Moses Spring Trail to Rim Trail Loop

1-2 Hours

East Side Trails, Moderate Hikes, Loop Hike, Cave Hike

A view of a dirt trail leading through a grove of blue oaks drapped in moss
Photo: NPS Photo/Emily Novack
Hike Jawbone Trail

30-60 Minutes

West Side Trails, Moderate Hikes

Source: National Park Service (Pinnacles National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.