Please Read the Campground Rules and Regulations. Campers are responsible for knowing and abiding by these inn keeper rules and regulations to best ensure the quality camping experience by all visitors.

Pinecrest Campground

Status:
– Open For Camping by reservation thru October 13
– Open for walk-in camping October 13 – 15
– Pinecrest Campground closes October 15

A short five minute walk from beautiful Pinecrest Lake, the Pinecrest Campground offers almost 200 sites for a variety of tent, trailer, and RV camping for access to all the fishing, hiking, swimming, paddling, and enjoyment that Pinecrest has to offer. The area is mostly forested and each site has a paved parking pad, picnic table, and fire ring. Reservations can be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or online at Recreation.gov.

Meadowview Campground

Status:
– Will be open for first-come, first-served camping (as needed) when Pinecrest Campground is fully occupied. Call the Pinecrest Campgr0und Kiosk (209-965-3474) for current availability.

Meadowview is located right next to the Pinecrest Campground and is a short five minute walk from beautiful Pinecrest Lake. Meadowview offers a variety of tent, trailer, and RV camping with access to all the fishing, hiking, swimming, paddling and everything else that Pinecrest Lake is famous for. The area is mostly forested and each site has a paved parking pad, picnic table, and fire ring.

Pioneer Trail Campground

Status:
– Open For Camping By Reservation Thru October 13
– Winter camping available October 15 – April 30

Summer Camping
Pioneer Trail is a group campground with 3 large sites capable of accommodating 50 – 100 people each, perfect for youth groups, family reunions, scouting groups, social groups etc. Parking areas are paved. Each site has multiple picnic tables and large fire rings for serious outdoor cooking.  It is a short walk down the hill to Pinecrest Lake and associated amenities. Reservations are required for this campground by calling (877) 444-6777 or online at Recreation.gov.

Winter Camping (mid-October to mid-April)
Pioneer Trail is also open for first-come-first-serve Winter Camping from Mid-October through Mid-April. Winter camping is free for groups of 15 or less. Please send an email to info@dodgeridge.com to inform our staff of your planned arrival date.

Brightman Complex Campgrounds

Status:
– All Brightman Complex Campgrounds are open except for the following closures
– Boulder Flat – Closed for the Season
– Brightman Flat (West) – Closed for the season
– Dardanelle – Closed for the Season.
– See individual campground tabs for closing dates by campground

These 5 campgrounds are small, offering 10 – 35 sites per campground, providing a true high country camping experience. Located on the banks of the Stanislaus River, 20 miles East of Pinecrest, these campgrounds are some of the highest on the Sonora Pass. This area offers some of the best fishing, hiking and scenery in the region. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring.

The Brightman Complex is made up of the following campgrounds (check each tab for pricing and dates of availability)

Fraser Flat

Status:
– Open for first-come, first-served camping thru October 15

Fraser Flat is located approx 10 miles below Pinecrest on the banks of the South Fork of the Stanislaus River. Fraser Flat is a picturesque campground located on a gently flowing section of the South Fork of the Stanislaus River. This campground has 38 sites, paved roads and parking pads, tables, fire rings, vault toilets and potable water. There are also 2 ADA accessible sites and 3 fishing piers on the river, one of which is ADA accessible. There are many Forest Service roads and trails in the area which provide access to the region’s forest. Fraser Flat offers an interpretive program on a variety of topics including the History of the Tri Dam project, Mark Twain, and Campfire songs.

Clark Fork Complex

Status:
– A Loop – open for first-come, first-served camping
– B Loop -Will be open for first-come, first-served camping (as needed) when A Loop is fully occupied. Call the Pinecrest Campgr0und Kiosk (209-965-3474) for current availability.

– Sand Flat – Closed for the Season
– See individual campground pricing & details below for scheduled closing dates

Clark Fork Campground is situated along the Clark Fork banks of the Stanislaus River, 5 miles from the junction of Clark Fork Road and Highway 108. It is about 25 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station in Pinecrest.

Campground Rules and Regulations

Please read our Campground Rules & Regulations. Campers are responsible for knowing and abiding by these inn keeper rules and regulations to best ensure the quality camping experience by all visitors.

Campground Comments & Questions

• For questions about reservations or to make a reservation, call (877) 444-6777 or visit Recreation.gov.
• Feel free to send an email about your recent stay or about an upcoming stay at any of the campgrounds listed above to info@dodgeridge.com or call the Pinecrest Kiosk (209) 965-3116