Pines Campground

Campground · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Stanislaus National Forest (NF) · Open Access

3,265 ft
Elevation

The Pines Campground is on a mixed conifer forested site adjacent to the Little Golden Forest Trail and near the Groveland Ranger District Office. The campground includes a large group site.

Each site has a picnic table and a campfire pit with a grill. Vault toilets and potable water is available in the campground during summer.

Getting there

9 miles east of Groveland on Old Highway 120, just east of the Groveland District office.

37.81895, -120.09393 · 37°49'8.2"N 120°5'38.1"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in7.46.75.83.01.50.50.10.00.22.63.16.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Pines Campground

Can you reserve a site at Pines Campground?
No. Pines Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $25.00 for a single-family site and $125.00 for the group site (50 person capacity)

Restrictions:

  • Camp in designated sites only. The number of people allowed in a single campsite is 6. The maximum length of stay in any campground is 14 days. Campfire permits are not required in developed campgrounds. Do not burn trash. Please leave the area in as good (or better) condition than you found it. Oft

Accessibility:

  • Several sites and water faucets are wheelchair accessible. However, restrooms are not wheelchair accessible.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Pines Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.