Location: County: San Benito. Nearest City: Soledad/Hollister.
Campsites, facilities: No campsite, place to visit
while on tour. This is a day-use park. Three areas are available
for picnickers. Leashed pets are permitted, except on trails.
Reservations, fees: No reservations; $5 entrance fee,
which is good for seven days.
Contact: Phone the park at 1-831-389-4485.
Pinnacles NM
5000 Highway 146
Paicines CA 95043
Operating hours, seasons: Call park for information.
Hours vary with season. Open all year round.
Directions: From U.S. 101 in Soledad, drive 11 miles
northeast on Highway 146 to the West District - Chaparral Ranger
Station. From Highway 25 in Hollister, drive south then west
on Highway 146 to the East District - Bear Gulch Visitor Center.
Weather, clothing: The weather can be changeable; layered
clothing is recommended. Beware of temperatures in the 90s and
100s in the summer.
Trip notes: The Pinnacles National Monument is like
a different planet. It's a 16,000-acre park with volcanic clusters
and strange caves, all great for exploring. This is one of two
campgrounds at the Pinnacles, and don't get the two mixed up.
This is the more primitive of the two, and far less visited.
Does the shoe fit? If so, come prepared for hot weather and the
chance of meeting up with a rattlesnake, and bring plenty of
ice in a cooler to keep your drinks cold.
© 2001, Miwok Lodge 439, Order of the
Arrow, Santa Clara County Council Inc., BSA
Revision 1.2
