California Est. 2013

Pinnacles National Park

Volcanic Cave Mountains

26,606 Acres

200,000/year Annual Visitors

$30 Entry Fee

February through May Best Time to Visit

Caution: Hot Conditions +3 more Details

National Park Service National Park

Pinnacles was designated a national monument in 1908 and redesignated a national park on January 10, 2013. The dramatic rock spires are remnants of an ancient volcano that formed 23 million years ago on the other side of the San Andreas Fault.

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10 Amazing Facts About Pinnacles National Park

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10 Things to Do at Pinnacles National Park

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When to Visit Pinnacles

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Month-by-Month Conditions

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Month

High

Low

Crowds

Roads

Jan

100°

75°

Light

Open

Feb Best

97°

72°

Heavy

Open

Mar Best

90°

64°

Heavy

Open

Apr Best

80°

53°

Peak

Open

May Best

70°

41°

Peak

Open

Jun

63°

33°

Light

Open

Jul

60°

30°

Low

Open

Aug

63°

33°

Low

Open

Sep

70°

41°

Low

Open

Oct

80°

53°

Low

Open

Nov

90°

64°

Low

Open

Dec

97°

72°

Low

Open

Best months to visit Crowd level (low to peak)

Campgrounds in Pinnacles

Pinnacles Campground

$43/night

Pinnacles Campground is run by Pinnacles Recreation Company. The campground offers tent and group camping, tent cabins, and RV sites. Each tent and group site...

134 sites Reservable The campground offers tent and group camping, along with RV sites. Each...

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