Pinnacles National Park
CA
Around 23 million years ago, a series of volcanic eruptions shaped the landscape that is now Pinnacles National Park. The remnants of these ancient eruptions have formed a striking terrain of rocky spires and deep canyons. Visitors can explore diverse environments, from chaparral and oak woodlands to the cool, shaded depths of canyon floors.
Details
- 🏞️Type
- National Park
- 🏛️Managed by
- National Park Service
- 📍State
- CA
- 🗺️Address
- 5000 East Entrance Road, Paicines, CA, 95043
- 📞Phone
- 8313894486
- 🕐Hours
- Entrance to the east side of Pinnacles National Park is open 24 hours, 7 days a week, including holidays.
- 💵Entrance Fee
- $30 / vehicle
- 🐾Pets Allowed
- No
- ♿Accessibility
- limited
- 🥾Activities
- astronomy, stargazing, biking, road biking, camping, car or front country camping, group camping, rv camping, caving, climbing, rock climbing, food, picnicking, hands-on, citizen science, volunteer vacation, hiking, backcountry hiking, front-country hiking, junior ranger program, wildlife watching, birdwatching, park film, shopping, bookstore and park store, gift shop and souvenirs
- 📡GPS
- 36.49029, -121.18136
Weather
Pinnacles National Park has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers, and mild winters with moderate precipitation. The park is several miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. A wider variation in seasonal temperatures can be expected in the local area. Summers are hot with temperatures above 100 degrees. Winters are cooler with highs in the 60s. Big swings in temperature occur between day and night, year round.
Getting There
Pinnacles National Park is accessible through highway 101 for the West entrance, and highway 25 for the East entrance. From highway 101 you must pass through the City of Soledad to find highway 146 which will lead to West side of Pinnacles. To enter East Pinnacles you must find highway 25 through the City of Hollister coming from the North, and King City through Bitter Water Road (G-13) when coming from the South. NOTE: There is no through road between the east and west entrance.