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Recreation Region: Hwy 108 - Mi-Wok/Summit Ranger District
Pinecrest Lake Day Use
Current Conditions
Plan ahead for alternate location to recreate if parking lots are full and day use area is crowded. Parking will be strictly enforced.
General Information
Hours are 6 am to 10 pm
- Pinecrest Day Use is for day use only, overnight camping is prohibited, (hours are from 6am to 10pm).
- Pets are not permitted within the Day Use Area between May 15 and September 15. Pets MUST be on a leash at ALL TIMES in the Pinecrest Lake Recreation Area per Tuolumne County Ordinance.
- Boating is permitted on the lake and subject to a 20-mph speed limit on the lake and a 5-mph speed limit near the marina and swimming area, (personal watercrafts are prohibited).
- Fishing is permitted on the lake, (fishing is prohibited at the marina docks, from the Forest Service boat launch area or within the designated swimming area).
- The swimming area at Beach 1 enclosed and marked by white buoys is for swimming only, (no hard shell boats or fishing in the swimming area).
- Overnight boat storage on the beach or shore is prohibited which includes pop-up awnings and float toys, (items left overnight will be considered abandoned and removed).
- Foot travel only on the Pinecrest National Recreation Trail, (bicycles and other modes are prohibited).
Day Use:
Group Site: $60 per day
No fee for parking and visiting the day use area including for the use of a single picnic table and grill. For a large-group picnic site, the fee is $60 per-day per-site and can be reserved at Recreation.gov up to 12-months in advance. Fees are not accepted on site.
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 38.191371
Longitude: -119.992854
Elevation
5,630 feet
Directions
One mile from Summit Ranger District office.
Parking
Parking is available and can be full on weekends, plan accordingly
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Picnic tables are provided throughout the day use area
