Operating Hours & Seasons

HEAVY TRAFFIC AND HIGH VISITATION RATE.

Pinnacles experiences extremely high visitation on weekends, holidays, and throughout the spring. Expect long lines and delays getting into the park between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.

 

Pinnacles Visitor Center
Hours of Operation - Pacific Time
9:30am - 5:00pm (Daily)

Phone
[phone]

The east entrance of Pinnacles National Park is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Entrance fees are collected year round. Camping is available.

Shuttle Schedule (east side only)

Pinnacles National Park is pleased to offer visitors a free shuttle on busy weekends and holidays. The shuttle only stops at the East Pinnacles Visitor Center and Bear Gulch. Weekends are especially busy between 10am and 3pm. Wait times for the shuttle can exceed one hour. Please plan your trip accordingly.

PLEASE NOTE: Shuttles do not run every weekend, and shuttle hours vary. Please verify current shuttle schedule at Visitor Center.

Bear Gulch Nature Center

Hours of Operation - Pacific Time
10:00am - 4:00pm (Daily)

Phone
(831) 389 - 4486 x4235

Pinnacles Campground

For all camping related inquires, please contact the campground at 831-200-1722.

Hours of Operation - Pacific Time

9:30 am - 5:00 pm daily

Pinnacles Campground, operated by Pinnacles Recreation Co., 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 at [phone]. Campground is self registration when store is closed.

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

West Pinnacles Visitor Contact Station
Hours of Operation - Pacific Time
9:00am - 4:30pm (Monday - Thursday)
8:00am - 5:00pm (Friday - Sunday)

Phone
[phone] x4487
Camping is prohibitted in West Pinnacles.