• 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.

Fees & Reservations

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The America the Beautiful Annual Pass

Pinnacles National Monument Entrance Fees

Private, Non-Commercial Vehicles (including motorcycles)
$5.00 / vehicle - Valid for 7 days

Individual, Hike / Bicycle
$3.00 / person - Valid for 7 days

Pinnacles National Monument Annual Pass
$15.00 - Valid for one year from the month of purchase
Details
Admits the purchaser and their passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle or the passholder and their companions when entry is by other means (i.e. foot, bicycle). Nontransferable, nonrefundable, and does not cover camping fees.

Organized, Non-Commercial Groups - 16 and older (i.e. service organizations, scouts, church groups, and college/school clubs)
$3.00 per person - Valid for 7 days

Commercial Tour Fees

Commercial Vehicle, 1 to 6 passenger capacity
$25.00 - 7 days for original manifest

Commercial Vehicle, 7 to 25 passenger capacity
$40.00 - 7 days for original manifest

Commercial Tour Bus or Motorcoach, 26 or more passenger capacity
$100.00 - 7 days for original manifest

Interagency Pass Program

The following passes are available at Pinnacles National Monument:

America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass - Annual Pass

$80 - Valid for one year from month of purchase

Details

This nontransferable annual pass covers the entrance or standard amenity fees at sites managed by the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It does not cover camping fees, parking fees, user fees (i.e. cave tours), concession activities, or cooperating association bookstore charges.

America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass - Annual Pass (Military)

Free - Valid for one year from month of issue.

Details

Available to active duty military personnel and dependents with proper identification (CAC Card or DD Form 1173). Obtained in person at Federal recreation sites that charge entrance or standard amenity fees. This nontransferable annual pass covers entrance to Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service sites that charge Entrance Fees, and Standard Amenity Fees at Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation sites. Admits the pass owners and any accompanying passengers in a private non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas, or the pass owner and up to additional 3 adults at sites that charge per person.

America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass - Senior Pass

$10 - Valid for holder's lifetime

Details

One time charge for citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are 62 years or older. This nontransferable pass allows lifetime entrance to all National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife areas. It also entitles the bearer to a 50% discount on camping fees in many federal campgrounds. It cannot be used at concession facilities or cooperating association bookstores. Identification must be provided at the time of purchase.

America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass - Access Pass

Free - Valid for holder's lifetime

Details

This nontransferable pass allows lifetime entrance to all National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife areas to United States citizens or permanent residents who are blind or permanently disabled. It also entitles the bearer to a 50% discount on camping fees in many federal campgrounds. It cannot be used at concession facilities or cooperating association bookstores.

Information about the federal fee areas where America the Beautiful passes can be used can be found at www.recreation.gov.

To find out more about the America the Beautiful passes or to purchase one online, visit the Interagency Pass Program store.

2013 FEE-FREE DATES

The National Park Service will waive entrance fees on select dates throughout 2013. During the entrance fee free time, other fees (such as camping) are still in effect.

Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates in 2013:

  • January 21
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • April 22-26
    National Park Week
  • August 25
    National Park Service Birthday
  • September 28
    National Public Lands Day
  • November 9-11
    Veterans Day weekend

Did You Know?

Starry skies. Photo courtesy of NASA.

The night sky is vital to many plants and animals that call Pinnacles home and it holds many meanings for many cultures. An unpolluted night sky is especially valuable to humans wishing to experience natural darkness, shooting stars, or the Milky Way.