Pinnacles National Park

National Park California

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.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

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.

Address

5000 East Entrance Road, Paicines, CA 95043

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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 Architecture and Building Archeology Colonization and Settlement Dams Engineering Enslavement Explorers and Expeditions Farming and Agriculture Ranches Great Depression Hispanic American Heritage Industry Mining Immigration Latino American Heritage Migrations Military US Army Native American Heritage Presidents Religion and Spirituality Missions Schools and Education Science Technology and Innovation Social Movements Conservation Movement Transportation Bridges Roads Routes and Highways Tunnels Tragic Events Catastrophic Fires Floods Wars and Conflicts Spanish-American War Cold War Westward Expansion Homesteading The Gold Rush Ancient Seas Animals Birds Cats (wild) Fish Tortoises and Turtles Wolves Caves Caverns and Karst Canyons and Canyonlands Climate Change Fire Foothills Plains and Valleys Forests and Woodlands Coniferous Forests Deciduous Forests Fossils and Paleontology Geology Mineral Deposits Groundwater Aquifers Freshwater Springs Grasslands Meadows Mountains Natural Sounds Night Sky Astronomy River and Riparian Rock Landscapes and Features Scenic Views Thickets and Shrublands Trails Unique Species Rare Endangered Volcanoes Watersheds Headwaters Waterfalls Wetlands Wilderness

Pinnacles National Park

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