Pioneer Trail Group Campground
USFS · Group Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Group Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site · 39.8 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 40.2 mi
- Coordinates
- 38.1871, -119.9881
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Pioneer Trail Group Campground is situated in the Pinecrest Basin a group campground with three individual camp sites. Two of the campsites have 50-person capacities; the third campsite can accommodate up to 100-persons. Each site has pedestal BBQ grills, fire rings, several tables (including a food preparation table) and several water hydrants. Each site has a paved parking area of various parking capacities, either 10, 15 or 25 vehicles - depending on the size of the vehicles. A one-mile trail leads from the campground sites to the Pinecrest Lake Day Use Area. Reservations can be made through recreation.gov
From the USFS.Official page
Is Pioneer Trail Group Campground free?
No. Pioneer Trail Group Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Pioneer Trail Group Campground?
approximately 1.5 miles on Dodge Ridge Road from the Pinecrest Lake Day Use Area and the Summit Ranger Station
Nearby
- PIONEER TRAIL0.0 mi
- PINECREST DAY USE AREA0.4 mi
- Pinecrest Campground0.5 mi
- PINECREST0.6 mi
- Meadowview Campground0.9 mi
- Kerrick Corral Campground1.9 mi
- Teleli Pulaya Campground3.5 mi
- TeleLi puLaya (Black Oak) Campground3.5 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site39.8 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water40.2 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
