Nestled in the heart of Pinecrest, California, Pinecrest Campground offers a tranquil escape for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Located just a couple of miles from the charming town of Strawberry, this campground is the perfect destination for a relaxing family vacation or a solo retreat into nature.
The campground boasts a picturesque setting near Pinecrest Lake, providing campers with a variety of activities such as boating, fishing, and swimming. Some campsites even offer stunning views of the water, though these tend to be less private. For your convenience, the campground features coin-operated hot showers, a well-stocked general store, and a nearby restaurant with a cozy lounge. Additionally, visitors can rent bicycles and boats to explore the area.
One of the highlights of Pinecrest Campground is its well-groomed trail around the lake, ideal for hiking or biking through the woods. In the evenings, guests can enjoy a unique experience of watching a movie under the stars, seated on open-faced logs with the lake as a breathtaking backdrop. While the campground is a year-round destination, tent campers are advised to avoid late September and early October due to unpredictable weather.
Pinecrest Campground is also a great base for exploring nearby attractions. While a day trip to Yosemite’s north entrance is not recommended due to the long drive, visitors can enjoy closer destinations like Jamestown and Sonora for gold panning or a stroll through Twain Harte. Whether you're seeking adventure or relaxation, Pinecrest Campground has something for everyone.
Onsite services
Picnics
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
RV camping
Hiking
Barbecue grill
Picnic tables
Public restroom
Public shower
Restroom
Running water
Tent sites
Camping fee
Credit cards
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
Free parking lot
On-site parking
Paid parking lot
Dogs allowed
camps were closed for winter but we could still visit the park, we camped on 108 overnight with no problems, just gotta find a place to park. the air is amazing up there too, wish we had air like that in the valley.
Relaxing family, vacation spot. Just a couple miles from the town of Strawberry. Perfect small lake for boating, fishing and swimming. Campground has some sites facing the water, but typically the least private. Coin-operated hot showers or just head to the lake with some soap. The general store has almost everything you may need. There’s even a restaurant with a small lounge next door. They rent bicycles and boats too. Ideal place for a hike around the lake on a groomed trail, or a bike ride through the woods. One of the evening highlights is watching a movie under the stars and seated on an open-faced log, with the lake as a backdrop. Try to avoid the end of September and early October for tent camping, because you never know about the weather. I wouldn’t recommend a day trip to Yosemite’s north entrance, because you’ll spend too much time driving, as opposed to seeing anything. Save that for a separate vacay or allot a couple extra days to visit. Also, the north entrance to Yosemite isn’t that pretty of a drive by comparison to the south. The north only has the town of Groveland (consisting of just a few blocks); whereas the south entrance starts up at the highest points of Yosemite and descends down to the valley in spectacular fashion. Take a day trip more appropriately into Jamestown and Sonora for some gold panning fun, or stroll through Twain Harte.
We want to share the perfect site if you bring an rv, trailer or just for camping. Site B6 is not good for rv/trailer because the site pad has a slope, B5 is great for an Rv/trailer, B3 is not good for RV/trailer with slides, there is a lot of trees. C11 is great for big RV, you have a good space to maneuver, C36 is great too.for big travel trailer or RV. D31 to D37 are great but nor for big travel trailer or RV, you have the Lake view and great space for your tents E2 is super tiny!!!! Enjoy the campground, pick up your trash and have fun!!! Drive safe and bring sweaters and blankets because the nights starting to get cold!!!
Nice place to bring children and teenagers. Lake was very nice, bathrooms clean, clean camp sites, friendly vibe and everything centrally located. We went during the week and the noise factor after 10:00 was pretty loud. It was cool with me but may be a problem with sleeping kids. I could see how this place could really get packed and raucus during a summer weekend ☮️
We enjoyed this campground, but it is quite full. Most of the sites you're right next to your neighbors. Everyone seemed to observe quiet hours. Check-in was easy, and the bathrooms had running water and soap! Was interesting the campsites had no bear box...but the info they gave us said it's bear country and can be fined for baiting a bear, so that seems ill-prepared & ill-advised. Not too far of a walk to the lake but mid-week there is plenty of parking right at the lake so we didn't walk there but drove.