Can you reserve a site at Meadowview Campground?

Yes, Meadowview Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Meadowview Campground have?

100 sites in total, of which 97 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Meadowview Campground?

49 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Meadowview Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Meadowview Campground.

Are campfires allowed at Meadowview Campground?

Campfires are allowed at Meadowview Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Meadowview Campground

Campground · California · 97 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Stanislaus National Forest (NF) · Open Access

97
Bookable sites: 49 ft
Max rig length: up to 6
People per site: 5,583 ft
Elevation

Meadowview Campground 300 & 400 — Photo: Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort · Recreation.gov

Overview

IMPORTANT CAMPGROUND UPDATE

— RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Beginning Summer 2026, ALL CAMPSITES at Meadowview Campground will require advance reservations during peak season.

Peak Season: Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend

These sites were previously first-come, first-served and will no longer be available without a reservation during this time period.

Please plan ahead to secure your site.

Meadowview campground is located by Pinecrest Lake, just 30 miles east of Sonora, at an elevation of 5600 feet. The area includes a day-use beach and a marina, a small shopping center and Coffee Shop. The campground caters to all ages and is within walking distance of the lake, an amphitheater, visitor center, swimming beach and spectacular hiking trails. 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.

Pets are welcome, but must be compliant with Tuolumne County leash laws and never be left unattended.

Recreation

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 at the sandy beach. Educational programs are also a highlight of the recreation area. Bike rentals are on hand so campers can bike around the area.

Facilities

Amenities for each site includes a paved parking pad, picnic table and campfire ring. Drinking water is handy and restrooms have flush toilets, sinks and a utility sink. No RV hookups area available and no showers. 100-200 loops remain first come first serve.

Natural Features

Many campsites are shaded by trees and sit near the southwest side of the 300-acre Pinecrest Lake in Stanislaus National Forest. In this beautiful mountain landscape, wildlife viewing opportunities include marmots, squirrels, coyotes and deer.

Stanislaus National Forest is situated in the central Sierra Nevada Mountains, between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite. The area boasts gorgeous views of snow-capped mountain peaks and California's Great Central Valley.

Nearby Attractions

Located in the nearby area are several activities. There are ample hiking trails, horseback riding, fishing, mountain bike riding, and water activities. Pinecrest lake is a boating and swimming recreation area with restaurants, stores, boat rentals, and an outdoor movie theater. Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort is a ski area in the winter and in the summer is a basecamp for mountain biking, hiking, and a great indoor/outdoor BBQ. Aspen Meadow Pack Station is three miles from Pinecrest Lake and offers horseback rides and trail head for hiking. Kennedy Meadows is 30 miles east of Pinecrest and offers great river access for fishing, horse bike rides, hiking, and restaurants. Sonora Pass, a scenic winding highway that has guided people across the Sierra Nevada since 1852, is located nearby.

The facts

Season: May – October — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
97 bookable sites
100 sites in total, including non-bookable
Vehicles up to 49 ft
Up to 6 people per site
Loops: 100, 200, 300, 400

Site types

86 Standard Nonelectric
11 Tent Only Nonelectric
3 Management

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Pets allowed
Water hookups — not available
Sewer hookups — not available

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, grills, shade.

Book on Recreation.gov

100 campsites at Meadowview Campground

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Grade	Access	Max rig	People
101	100	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	Walk In	30 ft	6	🐾
102	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	—	—	Walk In	25 ft	6	🐾
103	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	25 ft	6	🐾
104	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	25 ft	6	🐾
105	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	20 ft	6	🐾
106	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	20 ft	6	🐾
107	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	20 ft	6	🐾
108	100	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	Walk In	20 ft	6	🐾
109	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	25 ft	6	🐾
110	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	18 ft	6	🐾
111	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	22 ft	6	🐾
112	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	Walk In	20 ft	6	🐾
113	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	20 ft	6	🐾
114	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	18 ft	6	🐾
115	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Slight	Walk In	19 ft	6	🐾
116	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	38 ft	6	🐾
117	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	25 ft	6	🐾
118	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	35 ft	6	🐾
119	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	25 ft	6	🐾
120	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	23 ft	6	🐾
121	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	33 ft	6	🐾
122	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	33 ft	6	🐾
123	100	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Paved	Moderate	Walk In	—	6	🐾
124	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	30 ft	6	🐾
125	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	23 ft	6	🐾
126	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	38 ft	6	🐾
127	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	30 ft	6	🐾
128	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	29 ft	6	🐾
129	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	31 ft	6	🐾
130	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	33 ft	6	🐾
131	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	35 ft	6	🐾
132	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	35 ft	6	🐾
133	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	39 ft	6	🐾
134	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	39 ft	6	🐾
135	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	39 ft	6	🐾
136	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	39 ft	6	🐾
137	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	—	—	Walk In	20 ft	6	🐾
138	100	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	—	Walk In	19 ft	6	🐾
139	100	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	—	6	🐾
201	200	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	20 ft	6	🐾
202	200	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	Walk In	—	6	🐾
203	200	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	24 ft	6	🐾
204	200	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	19 ft	6	🐾
205	200	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	25 ft	6	🐾
206	200	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	Walk In	—	6	🐾
207	200	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	Walk In	—	6	🐾
208	200	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	35 ft	6	🐾
209	200	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	20 ft	6	🐾
210	200	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	Walk In	—	6	🐾
211	200	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	22 ft	6	🐾
212	200	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	Walk In	—	6	🐾
213	200	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	—	Walk In	—	6	🐾
214	200	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	22 ft	6	🐾
215	200	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	Walk In	—	6	🐾
216	200	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	35 ft	6	🐾
217	200	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	20 ft	6	🐾
218	200	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	Walk In	—	6	🐾
219	200	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	22 ft	6	🐾
220	200	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	22 ft	6	🐾
221	200	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	22 ft	6	🐾
222	200	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	22 ft	6	🐾
300	300	Management	—	—	—	Walk In	22 ft	6	🐾
301	300	Management	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	—	6	🐾
302	300	Management	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	—	6	🐾
303	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	40 ft	6	🐾
304	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	30 ft	6	🐾
305	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	40 ft	6	🐾
306	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	36 ft	6	🐾
307	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	40 ft	6	🐾
308	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	39 ft	6	🐾
309	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	30 ft	6	🐾
310	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	36 ft	6	🐾
311	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	38 ft	6	🐾
312	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	36 ft	6	🐾
313	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	39 ft	6	🐾
314	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	39 ft	6	🐾
315	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	25 ft	6	🐾
316	300	Standard Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	Walk In	37 ft	6	🐾
317	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	—	—	Walk In	42 ft	6	🐾
318	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	33 ft	6	🐾
319	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	39 ft	6	🐾
320	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	39 ft	6	🐾
321	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	40 ft	6	🐾
322	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	41 ft	6	🐾
323	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	39 ft	6	🐾
324	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	Moderate	Walk In	49 ft	6	🐾
325	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	40 ft	6	🐾
326	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	37 ft	6	🐾
327	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	35 ft	6	🐾
328	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	37 ft	6	🐾
329	300	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	39 ft	6	🐾
401	400	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	39 ft	6	🐾
402	400	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	40 ft	6	🐾
403	400	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	37 ft	6	🐾
404	400	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	38 ft	6	🐾
405	400	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	39 ft	6	🐾
406	400	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	36 ft	6	🐾
407	400	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	36 ft	6	🐾
408	400	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	34 ft	6	🐾
409	400	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	—	Walk In	37 ft	6	🐾

Getting there

From Sonora, take Highway 108 east for 30 miles, take the Pinecrest exit onto Pinecrest Lake Road and continue to the campground.

38.18646, -120.00383 · 38°11'11.3"N 120°0'13.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 49°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	49	51	55	61	70	81	89	89	82	70	57	49
Low °F	31	31	33	37	44	51	58	57	53	45	36	31
Precip in	9.7	8.3	7.4	3.9	2.6	0.8	0.3	0.1	0.4	2.7	4.6	8.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 15.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Meadowview Map — Photo: Dodge Ridge · Recreation.gov

Campground Rules — Photo: Dodge Ridge · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Meadowview Campground

Can you reserve a site at Meadowview Campground?: Yes, Meadowview Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Meadowview Campground have?: 100 sites in total, of which 97 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Meadowview Campground?: 49 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Meadowview Campground?: Yes, pets are allowed at Meadowview Campground.
Does Meadowview Campground have hookups?: No hookups are recorded here.
Are campfires allowed at Meadowview Campground?: Campfires are allowed at Meadowview Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Meadowview Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Meadowview Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$38.00 for a single-family site Cash only.

Restrictions:

Camp in designated sites only. The number of people allowed in a single campsite is six. The maximum length of stay in any campground is 14 days. Please leave the area in as good (or better) condition than you found it. Often, locations destroyed by thoughtless campers must be closed to restore the

USDA Forest Service's own page

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Fraser Flat Fishing Pier Day Use 4 mi · Facility
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-06.

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