Notable lake · Tuolumne, California
Pinecrest Lake
Pinecrest Lake is a lake in Tuolumne, California.
Pinecrest Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Pinecrest Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Pinecrest Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.19594, -119.98186. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pinecrest Lake
- Pinecrest Lake · lake · Douglas · ~0 km · Must-see
- Camp Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~12 km · Must-see
- Camp Lake · lake · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stanislaus National Forest · sanctuary · Tuolumne · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kibbie Lake · lake · Lyon · ~25 km · Must-see
- Boundary Lake · lake · Lyon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Boundary Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~26 km · Must-see
- Granite Dome · viewpoint · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bartlett Peak · viewpoint · Lyon · ~27 km · Must-see
- New Spicer Meadow Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Flora Lake · lake · Lyon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cherry Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cherry Lake · lake · Lyon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dardanelles Cone · viewpoint · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Eleanor · lake · Lyon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Eleanor · lake · Tuolumne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Calaveras Big Trees State Park · sanctuary · Tuolumne · ~33 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake · lake · Lyon · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pinecrest Lake
- Pinecrest Lake · lake · Douglas · ~0 km · Must-see
- Camp Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~12 km · Must-see
- Camp Lake · lake · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kibbie Lake · lake · Lyon · ~25 km · Must-see
- Boundary Lake · lake · Lyon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Boundary Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~26 km · Must-see
- New Spicer Meadow Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Flora Lake · lake · Lyon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cherry Lake · lake · Tuolumne · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cherry Lake · lake · Lyon · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pinecrest Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pinecrest Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pinecrest Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pinecrest Lake?
Nearby: Pinecrest Lake (lake, 0 km), Camp Lake (lake, 12 km), Camp Lake (lake, 12 km), Stanislaus National Forest (sanctuary, 13 km), Kibbie Lake (lake, 25 km), Boundary Lake (lake, 26 km).
Is Pinecrest Lake worth visiting?
Pinecrest Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.