• A spadefoot toad looking straight at the viewer, only his eyes are visible. Photo by Paul Johnson

    Pinnacles

    National Park California

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  • No Fires - Fire Danger Very High - No Fuego

    No Fires in the campground, no smoking on the trails. Observe these rules to protect park resources. No se permite fumar en los senderos, tampoco se permite las fogatas en el campamento. Proteja los recursos del parque y respete las advertencias.

For Kids

National Parks Junior Ranger Day April 20, 2013

Join us for special activities on Junior Ranger Day. Earn patches, pins, badges, and certificates by completing special Junior Ranger Day activities.



Junior Ranger Program

Pick up a free Junior Ranger booklet at the Bear Gulch Nature Center, Pinnacles Visitor Center, or Chaparral Visitor Contact Station, and complete activities in the booklet to earn a Junior Ranger Badge.

Download the Junior Ranger Booklet


Scout Ranger Program

The Resource Stewardship Scout Ranger program engages Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in educational programs and volunteer service projects in national park sites to

  • Gain a better understanding of the National Park Service mission and conserving the nation's natural, cultural and historic resources.
  • Explore the national parks.
  • Practice good citizenship and kindness.
  • In recognition of their resource stewardship activities, Scouts are awarded certificates and/or patches for their participation.
  • The Scout Ranger program is cooperative effort between the National Park Service (NPS) and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). It is a component of the BSA umbrella initiative Good Turn for America which encourages young people to "Do a Good Turn Daily" (special thoughtful acts of kindness), help other people and participate in community service projects.

Did You Know?

Juan Bautista de Anza NHS logo

The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail runs 1200 miles from Arizona to central California, passing close to Pinnacles National Park at the town of San Juan Bautista. Explore the trail by foot, or view the Anza Trail Guide online for more information. More...