Why is the visitor center being relocated?
Now that Pinnacles Campground has become part of the park, it gives us an opportunity to move our visitor center to an area where there is more parking. On busy weekends, Bear Gulch parking fills early, which means that people have to hike if they’d like to stop in at the visitor center. What will happen to the old visitor center? Our historic visitor center will now be called Bear Gulch Nature Center, and will be open whenever staffing is available. The relief map, seismograph, and other exhibits will remain there. Will there still be a store within the campground? Yes. Snacks, drinks, and basic camping essentials will still be available for sale at the new visitor center. I’m planning to visit the park on a weekend. Should I check in at the campground or go to the park entrance station? If you’d like to talk to a ranger for trip planning information, you should stop in at the visitor center. If you are familiar with the park and plan to go directly to a trailhead, you can pay your pa
