Pinecrest Campground
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 48 ft
- Sites
- 196
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- Yes
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
Pinecrest Campground
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Before you go
Season
April – October
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Dodge Ridge Corporation operates Pinecrest Campground and charges the following fees: • $40.00 for a single-family site The Interagency Senior and Interagency Access Passes are honored and provide a 50 percent discount on camping fees in the campground. Pass number must be written on fee envelope or Pass must be shown to Host. The Interagency Annual and Volunteer passes do not provide any discounts on camping. Dodge Ridge Corporation operates this campground under a special-use permit administered by the U.S. Forest Service. The fees collected from overnight campers go back into upgrading campground facilities and amenities.
Hours
Visit Dodge Ridge Campgrounds // Dodge Ridge or Recreation.gov for more information.
Restrictions
Camp in designated sites only. The number of people allowed in a single campsite is six. The maximum length of stay in any campground is 14 days. Please leave the area in as good (or better) condition than you found it. Help ensure your favorite area remains open. Maximum Length RV/Trailer: 40ft
Accessibility
Sites are not fully accessible for persons with disabilities. Campground was built in the 1960’s prior to accessibility standards. Attempts to improve some sites and amenities have been made but are found sporadically in the campground.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.