State unconfirmedStanislaus National Forest

Pinecrest Day Use Area

Pinecrest Lake is located 40 minutes east of Sonora, California, and is within a 3-hour drive from major metropolitan areas including San Francisco, Sacramento and many valley cities. The lake is located at 5,600 feet elevation and provides cool summer relief, spectacular scenery, and lake shore beaches for relaxing, swimming and picnics.

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In this field guide0 site records · Loop names not published
Source snapshotSep 21, 2026
Land managerUSDA Forest Service
Official facilityRecreation.gov · 118995

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38.1913889, -119.9933333Campground location, not individual site coordinates.
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