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  4. Pioneer Trail

Camping at Pioneer Trail

Public campground · 3 campsites · 3 group

A forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking.

About this campground

Recreation centers on Pinecrest Lake, a 300-acre reservoir with a 4-mile National Recreation Trail that loops the lake for an easy day hike, designated beach areas for swimming, and reliable rainbow trout fishing and boating opportunities; the campground itself provides quick access to those lake activities. Beyond the lake, Stanislaus National Forest offers a wider array of outdoor options visitor centers and interpretive programs, off-highway vehicle routes, picnicking areas, and winter-sports terrain and wildlife in the campground area commonly includes marmots, squirrels, coyotes and deer.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 7 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
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Price
3
group standard nonelectric
––$133
1
group standard nonelectric
––$133
2
group standard nonelectric
––$184

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Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

STANISLAUS
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Pioneer Trail: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Pioneer Trail?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Pioneer Trail have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Pioneer Trail?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Pioneer Trail?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Road & site access
Listing 3 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 1 (2 reports), Verizon 4 (2 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 3 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 3 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $133/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing STANISLAUS (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (7 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Great campsite! 3 huge tables, 2 grills, 3 water spigots. Alot of space for kids to runaround. And we had 10 tents. ”

Marisol S 5 · Jun 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Spacious, clean and amazing views. The big fire pits were amazing.”

Angel Q 5 · May 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Very noisy campers next to us. Up yelling all night. Didn’t sleep very much because of this. Would like a refund. ”

Carlos C 2 · Aug 2023 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights45 sites open for every night

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Sites from $25/night
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Sites $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Golden Pines RV Resort

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Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Yosemite Valley Private Hiking Tour Yosemite National Park area · 8 hr · from $360/person
    • Yosemite Highlights Small Group Tour Yosemite National Park area · 9 hr · from $220/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Jeep 4 X 4 Yosemite Park Tour with Hotel Pickup Yosemite National Park area · 8 hr · from $1295/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 3 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!
Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 53 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 Springdale 251bh
2022 Springdale 251bh

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 8 · 55 mi from campground

$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2020 Keystone Springdale
2020 Keystone Springdale

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 60 mi from campground

$129/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Pioneer Trail

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Yosemite Highlights Small Group Tour
Yosemite Highlights Small Group Tour

Yosemite National Park area · 9 hr · from $220/person

Jeep 4 X 4 Yosemite Park Tour with Hotel Pickup
Jeep 4 X 4 Yosemite Park Tour with Hotel Pickup

Yosemite National Park area · 8 hr · from $1295/person

Semi Private Yosemite Tour with Ahwahnee Lunch and Hotel Pickup
Semi Private Yosemite Tour with Ahwahnee Lunch and Hotel Pickup

Yosemite National Park area · 8 hr · from $250/person

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Yosemite Valley Private Hiking Tour
Yosemite Valley Private Hiking Tour

Yosemite National Park area · 8 hr · from $360/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 7–Oct 19: RV & Tent $133–$184 per night
Compare site types

0 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 3 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Group standard nonelectric (group)

3 sites · $133, $184/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Private Guided Hiking Tour in Yosemite
Private Guided Hiking Tour in Yosemite

Yosemite National Park area · 4 hr–6 hr · from $333/person

Yosemite National Park & Sequoias Private Tour from San Francisco
Yosemite National Park & Sequoias Private Tour from San Francisco

Yosemite National Park area · 14 hr–15 hr · from $1200/person

Guided Yosemite Hiking Excursion
Guided Yosemite Hiking Excursion

Yosemite National Park area · 5 hr · from $220/person

Yosemite Valley Discovery Walk
Yosemite Valley Discovery Walk

Yosemite National Park area · 7 hr · from $180/person

Yosemite Nights: 90-Minute Stargazing and Stories Tour
Yosemite Nights: 90-Minute Stargazing and Stories Tour

Yosemite National Park area · 1.5 hr · from $90/person