Pinecrest Day Use Area in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Pinecrest Day Use Area in CA
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Located at 5,600 feet elevation in a mixed conifer forest, Pinecrest Lake Group Picnic Area offers group sites within 100 feet of the shoreline. The sites are outfitted with group-sized pedestal grills, large picnic tables, food prep tables, food storage boxes, water hydrants, and nearby flush toilets. Visitors use the location for swimming, kayaking, sailing, and hiking the 4-mile Pinecrest National Recreation Trail around the lake. An outdoor amphitheater hosts seasonal evening movies and ranger programs, while an adjacent resort provides boat rentals, lodging, and groceries.
Road difficulty 1 of 5 -- an easy drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, paved, pitching to 8%. Sits on broad, near-level ground.
The Pinecrest Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Dodge Ridge stands 1,539 ft above the site, 2.1 miles southeast. The nearest town, Mi-Wuk Village, is 14 mi off.
September normals 46–74°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov