• 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.

Operating Hours & Seasons

The East entrance of Pinnacles National Monument is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Entrance fees are collected year round. Plus, camping is available.

Pinnacles Visitor Center
Hours of Operation - Pacific Standard Time
9:30am - 5:00pm (Daily)
9:30am - 8:00pm (Fridays; Late-March to Early September)
9:30am - 5:00pm (Saturdays; Late-March to Early September)

Phone
(831) 389 - 4485

Bear Gulch Nature Center
Hours of Operation - Pacific Standard Time
9:00am - 5:00pm (Weekends; Late-March to Labor Day weekend)

Phone
(831) 389 - 4486 x235

Pinnacles Campground, operated by Royal Elk Park Management, INC., an authorized concessionaire of the National Park Service, is located on the East-side of the Pinnacles. They offer tent, RV, and group campsites. Reservations can be made online at www.recreation.gov. For more information, contact the Campground Store at (831) 389-4538.

The West entrance of Pinnacles National Monument is open daily, from 7:30am to 8:00pm, Pacific Standard Time. Entrance fees are also collected year round.

West Pinnacles Visitor Contact Station
Hours of Operation - Pacific Standard Time
9:00am - 4:30pm (Daily)

Phone
(831) 537 - 7220

A gate to the West entrance opens at 7:30am and closes at 8:00pm. The gate will automatically open as Pinnacles visitors exit the monument after hours. Camping is prohibited at West Pinnacles.

Did You Know?

A Portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt

Pinnacles, Muir Woods, and the Grand Canyon were all set aside as national monuments in the span of seven days in January 1908 by Teddy Roosevelt.