When to go
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.
Know before you go
Entrance $301 campground · 1 reservableFly into SJC
Check current conditions with NPS →Campgrounds
In and around Pinnacles, reservable sites first.
- Pinnacles CampgroundReservableBook on Recreation.gov →