Pinnacles National Park News
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Fire Danger at Very High, Open Fires are Prohibited
July 1, 2024 | 11:45 am
Pinnacles National Park introduces fire restrictions at the Very High level as of July 1, 2024. These prohibitions include all open flame devices, including grills and firepits, regardless of fuel type.
Pinnacles National Park to Break Ground on 2024 Paving Project
April 18, 2024 | 3:36 pm
The critical infrastructure project will improve the roads significantly, but the west side will experience a hard closure on select weekdays in the month of May. The east side will experience only minor delays throughout the duration of the project, though some specific parking lots may close for one day at a time.
Pinnacles Re-Opens as Scheduled 1.13.23
January 13, 2023 | 12:02 pm
Some closures will remain in place after the park opens, to allow hazards to naturally abate and for continued repairs.
Pinnacles National Park Announces Planned Re-Opening
January 11, 2023 | 11:15 am
With a tentative opening set for January 13, the park looks to open before the holiday weekend; However, some areas, like the caves, will remain closed.
Pinnacles National Park Closed Due to Hazardous Flooding
January 9, 2023 | 9:56 am
Heavy flooding and 60mph winds are flowing over roads and trails, bringing down trees and rock falls, and threatening park infrastructure.
Pinnacles National Park Resumes Fee-Taking Operations
April 29, 2021 | 4:38 pm
Pinnacles National Park resumes fee-taking operations on May 1st, 2021.
Pinnacles National Park 2021 Climbing Advisories in Effect
January 19, 2021 | 11:36 am
PAICINES, CA- Annual measures to protect nesting raptors of Pinnacles National Park will be reinstated as of January 19, 2021.
Pinnacles National Park Modifies Fire Restrictions
October 9, 2020 | 11:17 am
PAICINES, CA- Most trails and climbing routes in Pinnacles National Park and the Pinnacles Parkway to Bear Gulch will re-open today. Since predicted fire danger remains high all other fire restrictions remain in place.
Pinnacles National Park Reopens West Entrance
September 24, 2020 | 10:15 am
The west entrance of Pinnacles National Park will reopen beginning Friday, September 25, 2020. All park trails remain closed except for the Bench and Sycamore trails.
Pinnacles National Park Temporarily Closes West Unit and Most Hiking Trails Due to Wildland Fire Danger
September 11, 2020 | 3:37 pm
Pinnacles National Park issues temporary closure of west unit and most park trails due to inundation of national wildfire response system, lack of trained wildland firefighting staff within the park, and severe fire danger.