Pinecrest Campground
Stanislaus National Forest, California
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As of October 2026, Pinecrest Campground is a campground in Stanislaus National Forest, California with 195 campsites. Pinecrest Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.
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- Pinecrest Campground is located at 38.1908° N, 119.9972° W.
- people allowed on each site
- 6
Pinecrest Campground reservations and next available dates
October 2026
Stay and booking rules
- Taxes apply
- Changes allowed: 5 change(s) per reservation
- Maximum reservations at once: 2 reservations
- Maximum per transaction: 2 reservations per transaction
Published by Recreation.gov for Pinecrest Campground, read on September 30, 2026.
Campsites at Pinecrest Campground
- Standard 195
What an RV fits
- 20 ft52 sites
- 24 ft1 site
- 25 ft8 sites
- 30 ft75 sites
- 35 ft1 site
- 40 ft54 sites
Amenities
- restrooms
- showers
- potable water
At a glance: Setting: Mountain · Access: Paved road.
Things to do: fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, biking, wildlife, photography, horse riding.
All sites at Pinecrest Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov
| Site | Loop | Type | Sleeps | Max RV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A001 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A002 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A003 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A004 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A005 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A006 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A007 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A008 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A009 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A010 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A011 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A012 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A013 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A014 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A015 | A | Standard | 6 | 25 ft |
| A016 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A017 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A018 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A019 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A020 | A | Standard | 6 | 35 ft |
| A021 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A022 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A023 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A024 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A025 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A026 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A027 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A028 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A029 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A030 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A031 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A032 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A033 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A034 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A035 | A | Standard | 6 | 24 ft |
| A036 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A037 | A | Standard | 6 | 25 ft |
| A038 | A | Standard | 6 | 25 ft |
| A039 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A040 | A | Standard | 6 | 25 ft |
| A041 | A | Standard | 6 | 25 ft |
| A042 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A043 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A044 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A045 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A046 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A047 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A048 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A049 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A050 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A051 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A052 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A053 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A054 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A055 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A056 | A | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| A057 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| A058 | A | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| A059 | A | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| B002 | B | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| B003 | B | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| B004 | B | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| B005 | B | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| B006 | B | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| B007 | B | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| B008 | B | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| B009 | B | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| B010 | B | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| B011 | B | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| B012 | B | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| B013 | B | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| B014 | B | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| B015 | B | Standard | 6 | - |
| B016 | B | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| B017 | B | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| B018 | B | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| B019 | B | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| B020 | B | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| B021 | B | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| B022 | B | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| B023 | B | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| B024 | B | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| B025 | B | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| B026 | B | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| B027 | B | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| B028 | B | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| B029 | B | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| B030 | B | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| B031 | B | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| B032 | B | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| C002 | C | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| C003 | C | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| C004 | C | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| C005 | C | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| C006 | C | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| C007 | C | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| C008 | C | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| C009 | C | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| Site | Loop | Type | Sleeps | Max RV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C010 | C | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| C011 | C | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| C012 | C | Standard | 6 | - |
| C013 | C | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| C014 | C | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| C015 | C | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| C016 | C | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| C017 | C | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| C018 | C | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| C019 | C | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| C020 | C | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| C021 | C | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| C022 | C | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| C023 | C | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| C024 | C | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| C025 | C | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| C026 | C | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| C027 | C | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| C028 | C | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| C029 | C | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| C030 | C | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| C031 | C | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| C032 | C | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| C033 | C | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| C034 | C | Standard | 6 | 25 ft |
| C035 | C | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| C036 | C | Standard | 6 | 40 ft |
| C037 | C | Standard | 6 | - |
| D001 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D002 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D003 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D004 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D005 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D006 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D007 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D008 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D009 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D010 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D011 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D012 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D013 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D014 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D015 | D | Standard | 6 | 25 ft |
| D016 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D017 | D | Standard | 6 | 25 ft |
| D018 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D019 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D020 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D021 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D022 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D023 | D | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| D024 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D025 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D026 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D027 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D028 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D029 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D030 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D031 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D032 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D033 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D034 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D035 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D036 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D037 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D038 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D039 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D040 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D041 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D042 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D043 | D | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| D044 | D | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| D045 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D046 | D | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| D047 | D | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| D049 | D | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| D050 | D | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| D051 | D | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| D052 | D | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| D053 | D | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| E001 | E | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| E002 | E | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| E003 | E | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| E004 | E | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| E005 | E | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| E006 | E | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| E007 | E | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| E008 | E | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| E009 | E | Standard | 6 | 20 ft |
| E010 | E | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| E011 | E | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| E012 | E | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| E013 | E | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| E014 | E | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| E015 | E | Standard | 6 | - |
| E016 | E | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
| E017 | E | Standard | 6 | 30 ft |
About Pinecrest Campground
Overview
Pinecrest features a large campground by Pinecrest Lake, just 30 miles east of Sonora, at an elevation of 5600 feet. The area includes a day-use beach and a marina, a small shopping center and recreation cabins.
The campground caters to all ages and 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.
Recreation
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. Bike rentals are on hand so campers can bike around the area.
Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort is open for summer operations offering mountain bike trails, hiking, disc golf, indoor and outdoor games and more!
Facilities
Amenities for each site includes a paved parking pad, picnic table and campfire ring. Drinking water is handy and restrooms have flush toilets, sinks and a utility sink. No RV hookups area available and no showers. At the entrance of the campground is a kiosk to help with additional questions and where campground reservation check in will happne. Ice and fire wood is for sale here.
Natural Features
Many campsites are shaded by trees and sit near the southwest side of the 300-acre Pinecrest Lake in Stanislaus National Forest. In this beautiful mountain landscape, wildlife viewing opportunities include marmots, squirrels, coyotes and deer.
Stanislaus National Forest is situated in the central Sierra Nevada Mountains, between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite. The area boasts gorgeous views of snow-capped mountain peaks and California's Great Central Valley.
Nearby Attractions
Located in the nearby area are several activities. There are ample hiking trails, horseback riding, fishing, mountain bike riding, and water activities. 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 is a basecamp for mountain biking, hiking, and a great indoor/outdoor BBQ. Aspen Meadow Pack Station is three miles from Pinecrest Lake and offers horseback rides and trail head for hiking. Kennedy Meadows is 30 miles east of Pinecrest and offers great river access for fishing, horse bike rides, hiking, and restaurants. Sonora Pass, a scenic winding highway that has guided people across the Sierra Nevada since 1852, is located nearby.
Rules and notices at Pinecrest Campground
Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 30, 2026. Check Pinecrest Campground on Recreation.gov
Notices from Recreation.gov
Welcome to Pinecrest.
CAMPGROUND RULES & REGULATIONS
Operated By Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort Under Special Use Permit From Stanislaus National Forest
CAMPERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING AND ABIDING ALL INNKEEPER RULES
CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT
Check-In: 2 P.M. | Check-Out: 11 A.M. Leave Site Clean And Free Of Debris.
Reservations: Will Be Checked Into Reserved Site at 2 P.M.
Walk-Up Reservations: Select From Available Posted Sites Only. Do Not Register For Occupied Sites.
Failure To Register/Pay Within 30 Minutes May Result In Fines And/Or Eviction.
Your Official Receipt Must Be Completely Filled Out And Posted At Your Campsite Available For Inspection.
Your Campsite Must Be Occupied (Slept In) The First Night; Camping Gear (Tent, RV) Must Stay Set Up To Show Your Site Is Occupied. NO SAVING SITES
Maximum Stay: 14 Days for Any Person Or Group. This Includes Camping Equipment.
CAPACITY LIMITS
Max Of 6 People Per Site.
Up To 2 Licensed Vehicles Per Site (Includes Cars, Travel Trailers, Boats, Utility Trailers, Etc.).
3 Tents Or 1 Rv/Trailer + 1 Tent Per Site.
VEHICLES
Speed Limit: 5 Mph.
All Vehicles, Including Trailers, Must Be Parked Behind White Line With All Tires On The Parking Pad.
Overflow Parking Available At Pinecrest School Rd Access From Dodge Ridge Rd. (see map)
EMPTY CAMSITES MAY NOT BE USED FOR PARKING.
Off-Highway Vehicles Or Other Unregistered/Unlicenced Vehicles Are Not Allowed In The Campground.
Riding In The Back Of A Truck Is Prohibited Under C.A Law CVC23116(A) All C.A State Vehicle Laws Apply In Campground Roadways.
SANITATION & WATER
No Water Hookups For Trailers/RVs. Potable Water Is For Small Containers (5 Gallons Or Less). DO NOT CONNECT ANYTHING TO WATER SPIGOTS In Campgrounds.
No Bathing, Cleaning Fish Or Dishwashing At Water Spigots. Dishwashing Is Only Allowed In Utility Sinks At Restrooms.
Do Not Drain RV Sewage Onto The Ground. Gray Water May Be Collected In A Container, Filtered And Dispersed Over The Forest Floor, Away From The Camping Area. Dump Station Located On HWY 108.
Dispose Of All Trash INSIDE Of Dumpsters With The Lid Closed And Locked. Do Not Leave Garbage Outside Of The Dumpsters. If Trash Does Not Fit In Container, Pack It Out.
NOISE
Quiet Hours Are From 10 P.M. To 6 A.M. No Loud Noises (Music, Conversations, Dogs, Etc.). Day Use Areas And Beaches Are Closed During These Hours.
Generators: Limited To Up To 3 Hours Per Day Between 8 A.M. And 8 P.M.
Chainsaw Use: 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. For Cutting Firewood Only. No Cutting Of Standing/Live Trees.
ADDITIONAL RULES
Dogs: Never Leave Unattended Or Unleashed. Clean Up After Your Dog. Pets Are Not Allowed On Beaches.
Skateboards/Rollerblades : Not Allowed. Bikes/Scooters Follow One-Way Signs-18 Helmets Required
Campfires: Must Be Contained In Fire Rings With Minimal Flame And Attended By An Adult At All Times. Daytime Fires Are Discouraged.
Only Dead And Downed Wood Within Campground Limits May Be Collected For Campfires.
Do Not Use Nails/Axes In Trees. Hammocks May Be Hung With Rope Only.
Do Not Move Picnic Tables Or Make Tarp Walls Around Campsites.
Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
For more information on Stanislaus National Forest, click here
Pinecrest Campground FAQ
How hard is it to get a campsite at Pinecrest Campground?
Pinecrest Campground is rated "Moderate to Book" based on historical demand. With 195 sites available, you have good chances of finding availability, especially on weekdays.
How do I find last-minute availability at Pinecrest Campground?
Cancellations happen frequently at Pinecrest Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.
How many campsites does Pinecrest Campground have?
Pinecrest Campground has 195 campsites.
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