Pinnacles Campground — Pinnacles National Park Camping
in August

Booking Pinnacles Campground — Pinnacles National Park in August

Reservations for Pinnacles Campground — Pinnacles National Park open 6 months in advance on recreation.gov at 10 a.m. Eastern — so for a August trip, the booking window opens in February. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, set an alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens on recreation.gov.

What to Expect in August

August is a popular camping month at Pinnacles Campground — Pinnacles National Park — expect typical seasonal demand and weather for the region.

Park Highlights

• ✓The only campground inside Pinnacles National Park
• ✓Near the Bear Gulch and Balconies talus caves
• ✓One of the release sites for the California condor recovery program
• ✓Popular for rock climbing on the park's volcanic spires
• ✓Camping cabins available for those who want a roof over their heads
• ✓30 RV electric sites, the largest electric section of any option here

Tips

• →This is the only campground in the park — book early for spring wildflower season
• →Bring plenty of water for cave hikes; some routes require a flashlight for the darker passages
• →30 electric RV sites are available in Loop D if you need hookups
• →Camping cabins (both electric and non-electric) are a good option if you'd rather skip the tent