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From Hollister take State Highway 25 south approximately 12.5 miles south of Pinnacles National Park. Turn east (left) onto Coalinga Road. Access points begin approximately 9 miles from the State Highway 25 and Coalinga Road junction. From Coalinga take Gale Avenue west which turns into Derrick Avenue. Turn west (left) on Los Gatos Creek Road. Los Gatos Road turns into Coalinga Road at the Fresno County line. Continue on Coalinga Road and look for the access points located on the both sides of the road, approximately 12 miles west of the county line.
Pretty well kept place. The camp sites are pretty large, each with a picnic table which is covered. Easy to get to, no big vehicles needed. Can get to this place in a sedan. There is a vault toilet available which was pretty clean for a vault toilet. The sites are spaced out so you are not too close to each other. It is a first come first served location. But for FREE it is worth the drive. Lots of hiking trails nearby, and maps are provided on-site at the info station by the toilet. This is a good little spot.
If you are visiting Pinnacles, unless you absolutely have to stay in the park do yourself a favor and camp here. Large sites with covered tables and fire rings, scenic, and quiet! Truly a hidden gem, so glad we chose to stay here.
Probably the prettiest free campground I've ever been too. They have pit toilets in a really nice building. They have lots of campsites but there was only one other person there when I rolled in late. Close to pinnacles np. They have a donation location so I donated cause it was so nice. Each spot has room for at least two or three cars, a picnic table and a shelter and a fire ring. I wouldn't start a fire here cause I literally drove through a wildfire on my way like 50 miles away and there were so many trucks and planes trying to put it out.
