Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every nightA forested campground near hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Pinnacles Campground sits on the east side of Pinnacles National Park off Highway 25, about 32 miles south of Hollister and 29 miles northeast of King City, set among rolling hills of Valley Oak, Blue Oak and Coast Live Oak with a small seasonal creek threading the grounds. The park's volcanic origins are visible from the trailheads: spires, ridgelines and talus slopes that rise from roughly 824 feet in the creek bottoms to more than 3,300 feet on the higher peaks.

















Length limits vary by campsite.
Limited electric sites.
Dump station on site.
Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 133 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 70 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 133 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 37 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 72 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 62 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 12 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 22 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 68 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 33 electric, 87 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (13 no-hookup).
2400 HWY 146
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“excellent park for quick getaway. Great hiking trails. ”
“so much wildlife and great fall colors! so wonderful to see. Skunk, tufted eared bobcat (Ithink) deer and more. what a great time to visit.”
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| R |
| $44 |
| 17 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 131 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 9 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 19 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 38 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 75 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 40 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 73 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 30 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 51 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 55 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 44 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 18 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 58 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 52 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 61 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 35 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 14 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 46 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 66 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 33 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 29 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 41 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 115 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 74 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 116 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 43 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 63 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 54 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
| 10 standard nonelectric | R | R | $44 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightAn 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.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Class C motorhome · 25.67 ft · sleeps 7 · 73 mi from campground
$259/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 5 · 81 mi from campground
$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 94 mi from campground
$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

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

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

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

Monterey & Carmel area · 1.5 hr · from $45/person
Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 38% | 62% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 82% | 18% | 0% |
| Jan 2027 | 88% | 12% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 85% | 15% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 64% | 36% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 60% | 40% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 79% | 21% | 0% |
For May weekends, book about 167 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 129 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 days ahead | 42 days ahead | 8 days ahead | 28 days ahead |
| February | 31 days ahead | 72 days ahead | 17 days ahead | 45 days ahead |
| March | 68 days ahead | 136 days ahead | 34 days ahead | 77 days ahead |
| April | 115 days ahead | 166 days ahead | 46 days ahead | 95 days ahead |
| May | 129 days ahead | 167 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 83 days ahead |
| June | 92 days ahead | 137 days ahead | 29 days ahead | 80 days ahead |
| July | 52 days ahead | 98 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 77 days ahead |
| August | 39 days ahead | 93 days ahead | 14 days ahead | 53 days ahead |
| September | 66 days ahead | 134 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 88 days ahead |
| October | 79 days ahead | 147 days ahead | 22 days ahead | 76 days ahead |
| November | 52 days ahead | 95 days ahead | 26 days ahead | 73 days ahead |
| December | 21 days ahead | 49 days ahead | 14 days ahead | 39 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (126,836 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
120 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 13 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
74 sites · $44–$48/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
RVs and trailers, with power
29 sites · $62–$65/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
13 sites · $110–$140/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
7 sites · $44–$48/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
6 sites · $129–$139/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
4 sites · $139–$149/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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

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

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

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

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