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Pigeon Flat Campground

A walk-in campground along the banks of the Stanislaus River, just 24 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station on Highway 108. No cars are allowed past the main gate into the camping area. 

  • 7 sites with table and metal fire ring.  Fee for extra vehicle parking.
  • Dirt-surface parking area.
  • Vault toilets.
  • Potable water not available.

General Information

May - October

Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

  • Camp in designated sites only.
  • Six total people in a single campsite.
  • Maximum length of stay in any campground is 14 days.
  • Leave the area in as good (or better) condition than you found it. Help ensure your favorite area remains open.

Want to use a stove, grill or have a campfire? We recommend, but not require, you get a campfire permit. Get a FREE Permit at preventwildfiresca.org or at any ranger station. 

  • Do not burn plastic or metal.
  • Please leave the area in as good (or better) condition than you found it.

Honor Interagency Senior and Access Passes and provide a 50% discount on camping fees in the campground. Pass number must be written on fee envelope or shown to host. The Interagency Annual and Volunteer passes do not provide any discounts on camping.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $17 per night

Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort operates Pigeon Flat Campground under a special use permit administered by the Forest Service. Fees paid by concessionaires finance the refurbishment of facilities in the campgrounds they operate.

Cash Only

Honor Interagency Senior and Interagency Access Passes and provide 50% discount on camping fees in the campground. Pass number must be written on fee envelope or shown to host. The Interagency Annual and Volunteer passes do not provide any discounts on camping. 

 

Contact Name: Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort

Contact Phone: 209-965-3474

Summit Ranger Station

Address: #1 Pinecrest Lake Road Pinecrest, CA 95364
Phone: (209) 965-3434
Hours: Open Monday - Friday, 9 am - 3 pm. Closed Federal Holidays. (Open on Sat, Sept 19 from 9 am - 3 pm for the first day of rifle hunting season)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 38.340148

Longitude: -119.804801

Directions

24 miles east of Pinecrest on Highway 108.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault toilet(s)

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

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Interpretive Areas/Exhibits Info

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Driving Routes Info

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Horseback Riding Info

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Last updated September 15, 2026