Pinecrest

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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

209-965-3116

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Pinecrest, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Bell Meadow TrailheadTrailhead · 3.4 mi from campShow on map
• Crabtree TrailheadTrailhead · 5.0 mi from campShow on map
• Waterhouse THTrailhead · 5.4 mi from campShow on map
• Wheats Meadow TrailHike · 9.6 mi long · 11.7 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Montgomery Meadow Trailhead.

  Show on map
• Huckleberry TrailHike · 38.0 mi long · 11.1 mi from campShow on map
• Burgson Lake TrailHike · 0.6 mi long · 12.0 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Lower TamarackBike ride · 2.0 mi long · 17.3 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Strawberry PeakPeak · 6,037 ft · 1.9 mi from campShow on map
• Pinecrest PeakPeak · 8,445 ft · 4.5 mi from campShow on map
• Trail of the GargoylesViewpoint · 5.0 mi from campShow on map
• Donnell VistaViewpoint · 11.2 mi from campShow on map
• Jawbone FallsWaterfall · 12.7 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Dodge Ridge Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 3.2 mi from campShow on map
• Hetch Hetchy DomeClimbing · 20.5 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.