Pioneer Trail

Overview

Pioneer Trail Group Campground offers groups of up to 100 people the opportunity to camp near the beautiful Pinecrest Lake. The campground is located within the Pinecrest Recreational Area just 2 miles from the lake, which beckons visitors with excellent fishing, boating, hiking and swimming opportunities.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

209-965-3474

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Pioneer Trail, 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 · 2.8 mi from campShow on map
• Crabtree TrailheadTrailhead · 4.4 mi from campShow on map
• Waterhouse THTrailhead · 5.1 mi from campShow on map
• Wheats Meadow TrailHike · 9.6 mi long · 11.9 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Montgomery Meadow Trailhead.

  Show on map
• Huckleberry TrailHike · 38.0 mi long · 10.6 mi from campShow on map
• Burgson Lake TrailHike · 0.6 mi long · 12.1 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Lower TamarackBike ride · 2.0 mi long · 17.7 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Strawberry PeakPeak · 6,037 ft · 2.5 mi from campShow on map
• Pinecrest PeakPeak · 8,445 ft · 4.2 mi from campShow on map
• Trail of the GargoylesViewpoint · 4.9 mi from campShow on map
• Donnell VistaViewpoint · 11.2 mi from campShow on map
• Jawbone FallsWaterfall · 12.4 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Dodge Ridge Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 2.7 mi from campShow on map
• Hetch Hetchy DomeClimbing · 20.0 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)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date.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