• 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.

Maps

 
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In January 2012, the West Pinnacles Visitor Contact Station replaced the Chaparral Ranger Station. Click on the link above to view the changes at the west Pinnacles.

 
Pinnacles Campground Map

Pinnacles Campground is located at the East entrance off of Highway 25 from Hollister, CA (North) and King City, CA (South). Click the link to view a map of the campground. Reserve your site at recreation.gov.

Did You Know?

The Five Sisters rock formation, as seen from the Bear Gulch Reservoir

Pinnacles National Park began as a volcanic field that originated about 195 miles south of its present location. It has traveled northward along the San Andreas Fault, and currently moves at a rate of about 3 - 6 centimeters per year.