What are the hours at Pinnacles National Park?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (East Side Entrance)

How much does it cost to enter Pinnacles National Park?

Pinnacles National Park charges $30 per vehicle, $15 per person. Fees are waived on the National Park Service's fee-free days; check the official site for current pricing.

Does Pinnacles National Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Pinnacles National Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Pinnacles National Park open right now?

Q: Is Pinnacles National Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Pinnacles National Park is open. Fire Danger VERY HIGH

National Park · CA

Open

Pinnacles National Park is open.

Why this statusFire Danger VERY HIGH

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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The eroded core of a volcano that has since drifted about 200 miles up the San Andreas Fault. Talus caves, spires, and one of the few places to see wild California condors.

Type: National Park
State: CA
Established: 2013 (NM 1908)
Size: 42 sq mi
2025 visits: 0.34M (#47 most-visited)

About Pinnacles National Park

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.

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Visitor info

Address5000 East Entrance Road, Paicines, CA 95043

Phone(831) 389-4486

Websitewww.nps.gov/pinn/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

East Side Entrance

Entrance fee$30 per vehicle, $15 per person · fee details ↗

Getting therePinnacles 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…

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How we read this status

We derive Pinnacles National Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Fire Danger VERY HIGH Full method: how we check park status.