Overview of entrance requirementsAll visitors MUST have
Entrance PassesStandard Entrance Pass$15.00–$30.00
A park entrance pass is required year-round at Pinnacles National Park. All vehicles must display a pass clearly visible through the windshield. Display federal lands passes, such as annual and military passes, on your dashboard with the signature and expiration date facing up. Passes are non-transferable and passholder must be present.
This pass is valid for 1-7 days and includes everyone traveling in a single vehicle to Pinnacles East Entrance and West Entrance. This pass is valid for 1-7 days and includes everyone traveling on a motorcycle, scooter, or similar motorized vehicle to Pinnacles East Entrance and West Entrance. This entry fee is for a single person traveling on foot or by bicycle. It is valid for 1-7 days to Pinnacles East Entrance and West Entrance. For Organizations & BusinessesNon-commercial groups traveling in vehicles that have a capacity of 16 passengers or more pay $15 per person up to the maximums listed for commercial groups with comparable passenger capacity ($40 or $100). People 15 years old or younger, anyone with a pass that may be used for park entry, and drivers hired for transportation only are exempt from the per person fee. The charge for vehicles with a seating capacity of 1-6 passengers is $30. This entrance fee is for commercial tours of one or more people traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. Passenger ages or entrance passes do not affect the price. This entrance fee is for commercial tours of vehicles with a seating capacity of 7-15 people that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational puposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. This fee is based on the seating capacity of the vehicle and not the actual number of passengers. Passengers ages or entrance passes do not affect the price. This entrance fee is for commercial trous of vehicles with a seating capacity of 16-25 people that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the sevice. This fee is based on the seating capacity of the vehicle and not the actual number of passengers. Passengers ages or entrance passes do not affect the price. This entrance fee is for commercial tours of vehicles with a seating capacity of 26 or more people that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. This fee is based on the seating capacity of the vehicle and not the actual number of passengers. Passenger ages or entrance passes do not affect the price.  Annual Entrance - Park$55.00 This pass is valid for 12 months from the month of purchase. It covers the entrance fee to Pinnacles National Park for the pass signee and accompanying passengers entering in a single, non-commercial vehicle. Pinnacles Annual Passes are available at park entrance stations and visitor centers. 2023 Fee-free DaysNo entrance pass required on these days:
Buying a Pass in PersonIn addition to Pinnacles National Park Site Pass in California - Recreation.gov, you can buy a park pass at:
Electronic PassesPurchase digital park entrance passes at Pinnacles National Park, California - Recreation.gov above at no additional cost. Buying your pass ahead of time may help expedite your trip into the park. Once purchased, passes for Pinnacles National Park must be printed or saved on your mobile device prior to use. Connectivity is limited or non-existent in the park, therefore printing the permit or saving it on your phone (so you can access it even if there is no wi-fi or cell service) is highly recommended. The America the Beautiful, National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Passes, such as the Annual, Access, Military, or Senior pass, can be obtained online or at a park entrance station upon arrival. Display Your PassDo you already have a park pass? Commercial Tour Group Fees
Non-Commercial GroupsGroups entering in a vehicle with a capacity of 16 passengers or more will pay an entrance fee of $15 per person on board, with the following exceptions:
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Last updated: September 7, 2023