Photos: USFS

Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowedBig rigs OK

Pinecrest

Strawberry, California · 5,591 ft · In Stanislaus National Forest

Photos: USFS

Reserve on Recreation.govSuggest an edit

Wildfire 42 mi SE: Dome, 6,788 acres, 95% contained

At a glance

6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night: $40recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites: 196From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups: Not yet known
Elevation: 5,591 ft (1,704 m)5,591 ft1,704 m
Pets: Allowed
Big rigs: Yes
Season: Apr – OctFrom fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal: Not yet known

Loops5

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Loop	Sites	Site types	Longest rig
Loop A	59	59 standard	40 ft
Loop B	31	31 standard	40 ft
Loop C	36	36 standard	48 ft
Loop D	53	53 standard	30 ft
Loop E	17	17 standard	30 ft

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.

Amenities

From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct

Caravan / RV sites
Drinking water
Tent sites
Toilets
Wheelchair accessible (limited)

From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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About

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.

From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

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Verizon4G LTE
AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Pinecrest: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

WedSunny73°43°
ThuSunny78°43°
FriSunny78°43°
SatSunny74°41°
SunSunny70°39°

Nearby camping

SeeSee all on the map

Meadowview Campground

Public Land · 0.5 mi · Strawberry

Pioneer Trail

Public Land · 0.6 mi · Strawberry

Aerial view

A Circle

Campground · 0.6 mi · Strawberry

Also within 25 mi: B Circle 0.7 mi · C Circle 0.7 mi · D Circle 0.7 mi

Meadowview Campground

Public Land · 0.5 mi · Strawberry

Pioneer Trail

Public Land · 0.6 mi · Strawberry

A Circle

Campground · 0.6 mi · Strawberry

3 more within 25 mi

B Circle

Campground · 0.7 mi · Strawberry

C Circle

Campground · 0.7 mi · Strawberry

D Circle

Campground · 0.7 mi · Strawberry

5 OpenStreetMap entries in Strawberry share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Fuel · Chevron3.8 mi

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

38.19083, -119.99722

209-965-3116

Campground website

Managed by

U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator

Nearest town

Strawberry

Park

Stanislaus National Forest

Reservations

Reserve on Recreation.gov

Data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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