Pinnacles National Park - Pinnacles Visitor Center
AvailableEV charging station in Paicines, California, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 193975.
At a glance
Pinnacles National Park - Pinnacles Visitor Center is a public EV charging station at 5000 East Entrance Rd in Paicines, California, not attached to a charging network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Aug 16, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 193975 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | National park |
| Open date | Aug 16, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 5000 East Entrance Rd
- City
- Paicines
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95043
- Coordinates
- 36.49370, -121.14650
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
Non-networked · Available
What kind of charging does Pinnacles National Park - Pinnacles Visitor Center offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about half of the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. The site is listed as a national park location.
How does Pinnacles National Park - Pinnacles Visitor Center compare with other stations in Paicines?
Paicines has 2 charging stations in the DOE registry with 3 ports. Pinnacles National Park - Pinnacles Visitor Center accounts for 67% of the charging ports in Paicines. Statewide, California has 21,814 stations and 81,788 ports, the largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in California, Viejas Casino and Resort in Alpine, has 432 ports.
Who operates Pinnacles National Park - Pinnacles Visitor Center?
Pinnacles National Park - Pinnacles Visitor Center is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. California has 1,389 non-networked stations, 6% of its total.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Aug 16, 2021, one of 5,186 stations in California with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Pinnacles National Park - Pinnacles Visitor Center have?
Pinnacles National Park - Pinnacles Visitor Center has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Pinnacles National Park - Pinnacles Visitor Center have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Pinnacles National Park - Pinnacles Visitor Center have?
Pinnacles National Park - Pinnacles Visitor Center has J1772 connectors.
Is Pinnacles National Park - Pinnacles Visitor Center open to the public?
Yes. Pinnacles National Park - Pinnacles Visitor Center is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Pinnacles National Park - Pinnacles Visitor Center?
Pinnacles National Park - Pinnacles Visitor Center is at 5000 East Entrance Rd, Paicines, CA 95043. Its coordinates are 36.49370, -121.14650.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 193975, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Pinnacles National Park - Pinnacles Visitor Center, Paicines, CA (AFDC station 193975)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/pinnacles-national-park-pinnacles-visitor-center-193975 (data as of October 12, 2026).