Current Conditions

Alerts

Park Closure

• Dump Station closed

  Alert 1 , Severity ,closure ,, Dump Station closed The RV dump station is temporarily closed. Alternative dump station locations can be found in nearby communities.

• Bear Gulch Cave CLOSED

  Alert 2 , Severity ,closure ,, Bear Gulch Cave CLOSED Bear Gulch Cave is closed until further notice due to high water levels.

• Balconies Cave CLOSED

  Alert 3 , Severity ,closure ,, Balconies Cave CLOSED Balconies Cave is closed due to flooding. Please use caution when hiking other trails in the park as heavy rains may result in downed trees and rock slides.

Information

• High Volume of Weekend Traffic

  Alert 1 , Severity ,information ,, High Volume of Weekend Traffic Visitation is highest on weekends. Expect parking lots to fill by 10:00 am. Delays to enter the park may occur.

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Weather Forecast

Check the current weather forecast for Pinnacles National Park from the National Weather Service

Fire Danger

High
Smoking is prohibited on all park trails. Fires are still permitted in the campground and designated picnic areas, but please ensure that all fires are completely extinguished.

Talus Cave Closure Status

Both the Bear Gulch and Balconies Caves are subject to closures due to Townsends big eared bat activity or dangerous conditions such as high water during and after storms. Check here for the current Talus Cave Status.