Location: County: San Benito. Nearest City: Soledad/Hollister. See map 2.

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.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where to go Camping

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