Meadowview Campground

About

Meadowview Campground is situated in the scenic Pinecrest Basin of the Stanislaus National Forest, approximately 30 miles east of Sonora along Highway 108. At an elevation of 5,600 feet, the campground provides easy access to Pinecrest Lake and the surrounding Sierra Nevada wilderness. The forested setting offers shade and relative privacy across four loops (100-400) with approximately 100 individual campsites. Each site includes a paved parking pad, metal fire ring/stove, and picnic table. Potable water is available from hydrants serving multiple sites, and all restrooms have flush toilets with sinks. The campground accommodates tents, trailers, and RVs, with a maximum of six people, two vehicles, and either three tents or one RV plus one tent per site. Check-in is at 2 PM and checkout at 11 AM, with quiet hours from 10 PM to 6 AM. Pinecrest Lake is within walking distance and offers a swimming beach, boat rentals, fishing, and trailheads for spectacular hiking. A small shopping center, coffee shop, amphitheater with summer movies, and visitor center are located in the Pinecrest Lake area. A dump station is available along Highway 108 for a $10 fee.

Directions

From Sonora, take Highway 108 east for 30 miles. Take the Pinecrest exit onto Pinecrest Lake Road (Dodge Ridge Road) and continue to the campground, located near Pinecrest Campground within the Pinecrest Recreation Area.