Pioneer Trail Campground Stanislaus National Forest California

Pioneer Trail Overview

Pioneer Trail campground has 3 large group sites and is next to Pinecrest Lake in the Stanislaus National Forest.  Sites 1 & 3 can have up to 50 guests. Site 1 can have up to 12 vehicles with a max length of 40ft. Site 3 can have up to 10 vehicles with a max length of 30ft. However, site 2 can have up to 100 guests and 16 vehicles. The max vehicle length at site 2 is also 40ft.

Pioneer Trail Campground allows for RV, trailer, as well as tent camping. Winter camping is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sites 2 & 3 have a hike-in distance of 50ft. This campground is pet friendly. However, you must follow the Tuolumne County leash laws. There is plenty of shade at each of the sites. Also, there is some cell service. This campground is open all year.

Amenities at this campground and campsites are picnic tables, campfire circles, fire pits, grills, as well as vault toilets. There is also a water spigot. Pay showers are also within a few miles at the Pinecrest Lake Resort Marina. The closest dump station options are Pinecrest RV Dump Station (2mi northwest), Clark Fork Campground dump station (27mi northeast), and Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora (32mi southwest).

Pioneer Trail – Area & Recreation

Stanislaus National Forest is in the central Sierra Nevada Mountains. It is between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite. It has gorgeous views of snow-capped mountain peaks and California’s Great Central Valley.

Some of the more popular activities to do are swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, as well as wildlife viewing. Wildlife viewing opportunities include marmots, squirrels, coyotes and deer. Also, rainbow trout is a common catch in the lake. In addition, the Pinecrest Lake National Recreation Trail takes hikers on an easy 4-mile hike around the lake. During the winter, the Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort offers skiing, snowboarding, as well as other winter sports and activities.

The nearby Sonora Pass is a scenic, winding highway that guides people across the Sierra Nevadas.

Other campgrounds you might like are Pinecrest, Meadowview, Hull Creek, as well as Beardsley Dam.

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Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Boat Launch/Ramp
• Boat Ramp
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Fair
• Drinking Water
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Grills
• Hiking & Biking Trails
• Marina
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Rentals
• Showers

Activities

• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Boating (non motorized)
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Kayaking
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Paddle boarding (SUP)
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Sailing
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Wading
• Water Sports
• Wildlife Viewing
• Winter/Snow Sports