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Pioneer Trail
1 mi southeast of Strawberry, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
About Pioneer Trail
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. In this spectacular mountain region, wildlife viewing opportunities include marmots, squirrels, coyotes and deer. The Pinecrest Lake National Recreation Trail takes hikers on an easy 4-mile stroll around Pinecrest Lake. Rainbow trout is a common catch in the lake and swimming is enjoyed in designated beach areas. Campsites 1 and 3 will accommodate up to 50 campers and Site 2 will accommodate up to 100 campers. Each site features a large campfire circle, picnic tables and vault toilets. No RV hookups or electricity are available. Pay showers are within a few miles. Winter camping is…
- Managed by: Stanislaus National Forest, FS
- Where: 1 mi southeast of Strawberry, CA · 38.1875, -119.9875
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Pinecrest Lake N.R.T. | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Trail of the Survivors I.T. | Horse | 0.8 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Pinecrest To Strawberry | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Pinecrest Peak/Catfish Lake | Horse | 0.9 mi | 4.1 mi |
| 18DC493 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 0.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Water fill-up: 1.2 mi
Propane: 4.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Pinecrest 0.6 mi
- Meadowview Campground 0.9 mi
- D Circle 1.1 mi
- Lair of the Golden Bear 1.3 mi
- Kerrick Corral Horse Camp 1.9 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi SE of Strawberry 2 mi