Pinecrest
Hosted by USDA Forest Service
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Pinecrest features a large campground by Pinecrest Lake, just 30 miles east of Sonora, at an elevation of 5,600 feet. The area includes a day-use beach and a marina, a small shopping center and recreation cabins, and the campground is within walking distance of the lake, an amphitheater, visitor center, swimming beach and spectacular hiking trails. Pets are welcome, but must be compliant with Tuolumne County leash laws. The Pinecrest Lake National Recreation Trail takes hikers on an easy 4-mile stroll around Pinecrest Lake. Rainbow trout is a common catch in the lake and swimming is enjoyed at the sandy beach. Educational programs are also a highlight of the recreation area, and bike rentals are on hand so campers can bike around the area. Amenities at each site include a paved parking pad, picnic table and campfire ring. Drinking water is handy and restrooms have flush toilets, sinks and a utility sink. There are no RV hookups and no showers. At the entrance of the campground is a kiosk to help with additional questions and where check-in happens; ice and firewood are for sale there. Many campsites are shaded by trees and sit near the southwest side of the 300-acre Pinecrest Lake in Stanislaus National Forest, situated in the central Sierra Nevada Mountains between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite. In this beautiful mountain landscape, wildlife viewing opportunities include marmots, squirrels, coyotes and deer, and the area boasts gorgeous views of snow-capped mountain peaks and California's Great Central Valley. There are ample hiking trails, horseback riding, fishing, mountain bike riding and water activities nearby. Pinecrest Lake is a boating and swimming recreation area with restaurants, stores, boat rentals and an outdoor movie theater. Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort is a ski area in the winter and in the summer a basecamp for mountain biking and hiking. Aspen Meadow Pack Station, three miles from Pinecrest Lake, offers horseback rides and a trailhead for hiking, and Kennedy Meadows, 30 miles east, offers great river access for fishing, horse and bike rides, hiking and restaurants. Sonora Pass, a scenic winding highway that has guided people across the Sierra Nevada since 1852, is located nearby.
- Pet friendly
Location
A001
A · STANDARD NONELECTRIC · Overnight
- Max Num of People
- 6
- Pets Allowed
- Yes
- Capacity/Size Rating
- Single
- Max Vehicle Length
- 30
- Campfire Allowed
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
Campsites196
Pinecrest, CA
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Amenities
Campfires allowed
Shade
Site features
Driveway surface
Paved
Max vehicle length
Typically 30 ft, up to 40 ft
Site length
Typically 39 ft, up to 43 ft
RV
Typically 30 ft, up to 40 ft
Tent
Typically 30 ft, up to 40 ft
Trailer
Typically 30 ft, up to 40 ft
Biking
Boating
Camping
Day Use Area
Disc Golf
Evening Programs
Fishing
Hiking
Historic & Cultural Site
Horseback Riding
Interpretive Programs
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Ranger Station
Swimming
Swimming Site
Water Access
Rules & policies
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
11:00 AM
People per site
Up to 6
Vehicles per site
Up to 2
Camping equipment required
Pets allowed
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