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Pinnacles National Monument
Fees & Reservations
 
America the Beautiful annual pass
The America the Beautiful Annual Pass

Upon arrival at the park, please check in at an entrance station, visitor center, or ranger station to get a receipt for the windshield of your vehicle.

If you are a passholder, please check in or place your pass on your dashboard signature side up.

For camping reservations, please visit www.recreation.gov or call (877)444-6777.

Single Visit Entrance Fees

Vehicle: $5.00
This fee covers entrance by vehicle to both districts of the monument for seven days, and is valid for everyone in the vehicle.

Walk-in: $3.00
This fee covers park entrance by foot and bicycle. Children under 16 do not need to pay.

Passes

Pinnacles Annual Pass: $15.00
This pass is valid for twelve months from the month of purchase.

Interagency Passes
Beginning January 1, 2007, a new series of passes is being sold at all federal areas that charge an entrance fee. The America the Beautiful passes are valid for entrance at National Park Service, USFS, BLM, USFWS, and Bureau of Reclamation areas.

The National Park Pass, Golden Age Pass, Golden Access Pass, and Golden Eagle Pass will be discontinued at all federal fee areas, including Pinnacles National Monument. We will continue to honor any discontinued pass that is still valid, but they will no longer be available to purchase. Paper Golden Age and Golden Access passes can be exchanged for the new plastic America the Beautiful passes.

The four passes in the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass interagency program are:

Annual Pass - $80 
This pass is available to the general public and provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity Fee for a year, beginning from the date of sale.  The pass admits the pass holder/s and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas and pass holder + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas. (children under 16 are admitted free)  The pass can be obtained in person at the park, by calling 1-888-ASK USGS, Ext. 1, or via the Internet at http://store.usgs.gov/pass.

Senior Pass - $10 
This is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over.  The pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity.  The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas and pass holder + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas (children under 16 are admitted free).  The pass can only be obtained in person at the park.  The Senior Pass provides a 50 percent discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized interpretive services.  In some cases where Expanded Amenity Fees are charged, only the pass holder will be given the 50 percent price reduction. The pass is non-transferable and generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessionaires.

Access Pass - Free
This is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities.  Documentation is required to obtain the pass. Acceptable documentation includes: statement by a licensed physician; document issued by Federal agency such as the Veteran’s Administration, Social Security Disability Income or Supplemental Security Income; or document issued by a State agency such as a vocational rehabilitation agency.  The pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity.  The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas and pass holder + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas (children under 16 are admitted free). The pass can only be obtained in person at the park.  The Senior Pass provides a 50 percent discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launching, and specialized interpretive services. In some cases where Expanded Amenity Fees are charged, only the pass holder will be given the 50 percent price reduction. The pass is non-transferable and generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessionaires.

Volunteer Pass - Free
This pass is for volunteers acquiring 500 service hours on a cumulative basis.  It provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity Fee for a year, beginning from the date of award.  The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas and pass holder + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas (children under 16 are admitted free).  Contact Carl Brenner, the Pinnacles National Monument Volunteer Coordinator at (831)389-4486 ext. 265 to learn about volunteer opportunities at Pinnacles. 


Information about the federal fee areas where America the Beautiful passes can be used can be found at www.recreation.gov.

To find out more about the America the Beautiful passes or to purchase one online, visit the USGS Interagency Pass Program store.

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Campground Reservations
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A Portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt  

Did You Know?
Pinnacles, Muir Woods, and the Grand Canyon were all set aside as national monuments in the span of seven days in January 1908 by Teddy Roosevelt.

Last Updated: April 01, 2008 at 14:43 EST