Pinecrest Campground
Stanislaus National Forest · California · 196 sites
Photos: USDA Forest Service via Recreation.gov
Overview
Pinecrest Campground is a USDA Forest Service campground in Stanislaus National Forest, California, with 196 sites in 5 loops. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. Verizon reports coverage at every site; T-Mobile and AT&T report none.
183 of 196 sites shaded
0 of 196 sites in full sun
0 of 196 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Pinecrest Campground are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. 183 of 196 sites at Pinecrest Campground have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Pinecrest Campground get the most sun?
None are truly sunny; the sunniest still have trees over about half of the site.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Pinecrest Campground?
Hard. No site has a fully clear gap; 24 have a partial one where Starlink may drop out. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Pinecrest Campground are the most level?
29 of 196 sites are flat, and 47 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 120 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 48 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Pinecrest Campground have cell service?
Mostly. Verizon reports coverage at every site; T-Mobile and AT&T report none. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Pinecrest Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 67°F and lows around 43°F, with about 2.7 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Pinecrest in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 196 in 5 loops
- Kinds
- 192 for RVs or trailers · 4 tent-only
- Hookups
- None
- Longest rig
- 48 ft
- Elevation
- 5,586–5,656 ft
- Every site
- Pets allowed · Check-in 2 PM, check-out 11 AM
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “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. At the entrance of the campground is a kiosk to help with additional questions and where campground reservation check in will happne. Ice and fire wood is for sale here. 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.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.