Pinnacles Campground
Pinnacles National Park · California · 134 sites
Photos: Recreation.gov
Overview
Pinnacles Campground is a National Park Service campground in Pinnacles National Park, California, with 134 sites in 5 loops. A mix: some shady sites, some open. AT&T reports coverage at every site; T-Mobile at 76 of 134, Verizon at 3 of 134.
51 of 134 sites shaded
70 of 134 sites in full sun
103 of 134 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Pinnacles Campground are the shadiest?
About 40% of them. 51 of 134 sites have good shade and 83 are mostly open.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Pinnacles Campground get the most sun?
Some. 70 of 134 sites are open to the southern sky, good for solar panels, and 22 more get some sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Pinnacles Campground?
Easy here. About 103 of 134 sites have open sky for a Starlink dish, and 15 more have a partial gap. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Pinnacles Campground are the most level?
44 of 134 sites are flat, and 50 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 40 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 75 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Pinnacles Campground have cell service?
Mostly. AT&T reports coverage at every site; T-Mobile at 76 of 134; Verizon at 3 of 134. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Pinnacles Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 79°F and lows around 47°F, with about 0.8 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Pinnacles in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 134 in 5 loops
- Kinds
- 103 for RVs or trailers · 8 tent-only · 13 group sites
- Hookups
- 34 with electric
- Longest rig
- 75 ft
- Elevation
- 993–1,061 ft
- Amenities
- Food storage lockers
- Every site
- Pets allowed
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “Pinnacles Campground is located on the eastern side of the park and is open year-round. It offers family and group tent sites, as well as RV sites with electric hookups. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Showers are available. A general store with basic foods and camping supplies is located on-site. A swimming pool is located within the campground and is open from April through September. The campground is situated in a rolling landscape dotted with shady Valley Oak, Blue Oak and Coast Live Oak trees. A gentle, seasonal creek runs through the grounds. Springtime finds Pinnacles bursting with a wide variety of vivid wildflowers that line every trail and fill entire meadows with color. Deer and wild turkeys roam the area, and condors can be viewed from within the campground. The park ranges in elevation from 824 feet along South Chalone Creek to 3,304 feet atop North Chalone Peak.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.