Pinecrest Lake Resort

A very nice setting as cabins are near Marina, restaurant and store. You can hear people at the restaurant area a bit if you are outside. The real challenge for me is inside the cabin. Old bed-we both woke up with sore backs. Couch and chairs all old and not comfortable. Kitchen pans pretty beat up. The linens were clean and nice people. Possibly would stay again but will look a little harder to get all options.

I Rented a cabin here and it was a great experience. The cabin was so clean and everything you need is in the cabin. The cabin was super clean and everything worked perfectly. You can cook your own food or you can go to the steam donkey restaurant. The desk staff was so nice and helpful to make sure I had everything I needed. There's also a grocery store nearby if you need anything.I rented a boat from the marina and the process was so easy and the staff was great . Tim, was at the dock to help me the get right boat for fishing. BTW, fishing was awesome. I highly recommend it. I was able to catch my limit every single day. If you want to rent a cabin there is no better place than the Pinecrest Lake Resort. Special shout out to staff members Laurie and Heidi who are always helpful and professional.

Pinecrest Lake has been a summer destination for many people for decades. The resort is a wonderful place to go for a day or a weekend.

love it had fun but they. didnt have wifi everywhere. but the cabins who confitable for my family & I

This place is awesome!5 of us rented a three bedroom condo for two nights this week.What a great place to stay!The accommodations were wonderful! Comfortable beds in s very nice clean environment. The kitchen was well stock with pots and pans. The couch was nice and comfortable. The deck was great with a bbq out there to grill fresh meat.We are with in walking distance of the Marina and store.I would give this wonderful place 6 stars if I could!We will be back!!!!

Its a great lake resort. The town home is nice and comfortable. The only downfall is no AC and no TVs in rooms. The beach is very nice but there's nobody enforcing social distancing and nobody is wearing masks. As long as we stay 6' from everyone we are fine. Internet and TV connection is not guaranteed both services were out almost 2 days since we been here. That was a big inconvenience because of work deadline couldn't be met. Today is day 4 of our stay. We leave our canopy and small tent out on the beach to reserve our spot because it really gets crowded, specially on the weekend. Rented a motor boat to go fishing, didn't catch nothing yet. But its beautiful out there. I would of gave it a 5 stars but they make you do your own housekeeping before you leave and wi fi was out for almost 3 days and mattresses are outdated. For 305 dollars a night I expected better.

For father's day we decided to get away from the heat and celebrate our daddy by playing at the lake. We came early around 9 am which was a great idea because we still found some parking nearby. There were picknic areas nearby and restrooms. The restrooms were also kept clean which we appreciate. It's a perfect place for kids and those wanting to teach their children how to fish. Many fished nearby us and they were catching fish especially in the morning. There were bbq rear by. Not every park allows you to grill but here they did which is so great. One of the great things is that there are no parking fees for day use. If your planning to come here arrive early and bring all your fun water play with you. Many were wearing life jackets which is so important when playing in a lake.

I'd rate Pinecrest Lake third, after Yosemite and Lake Tahoe, in the list of greatest mountain destinations in Northern California.One thing this means is that Pinecrest is not readily quiet and peaceful. You can find that here, but only by planning ahead and pushing through the crowd. And it is a crowd, believe me. The monster-sized campground is one of the few in the area that takes reservations, and if you haven't reserved your spot by April, you're out of luck. Growing up, my family camped at Meadowview, and it's likely that it's also full by the time you get there on Friday afternoon in the summer. There are lots of parking places, and guess what: they're full too! (Minus one star.) I think you're starting to get the idea of how much people love Pinecrest. It's the sort of place where people came here with their kids, then their kids grew up and got married and started bringing their kids here, and now THOSE kids are married with children and coming up. Charismatic preachers would call that a "generational curse".But don't break the curse. There is plenty to love about Pinecrest. It's a medium-sized lake with plenty of room for everyone. You can rent motor boats, party boats, or kayaks, or bring your own. There's a safe beach to play at, and the rest of the shoreline is pine-shaded. The convenience store and Steam Donkey restaurant are close by. Lots of places to fish, whether on the shore or from a boat. Amphitheater for nature talks, movies, church gatherings, or as a central meet-up spot. What I recently did: put my inflatable boat into the water, rowed out a few hundred feet, stopped, and ate my dinner while enjoying the spectacular mountain scenery and the crowd enjoying themselves.Happy Wanderers will note the Pinecrest National Scenic Trail, a 4-mile loop encircling the lake. It is not an easy hike. There are several uphills that test your stamina, and a few places where you need to look for the trail markers to make sure you're not lost. Surprisingly, it also serves as the Main Street for the many large lakeside cabins on this lake, most which you cannot drive to. This trail is a good introduction to Pinecrest Lake, with 1/3 party central, 1/3 genteel cabin living, and 1/3 unspoiled mountain scenery, all while testing your hiking abilities.I mentioned the cabins. You go straight through a summer home community when you drive to Pinecrest Lake. They're all privately owned, and many owners rent them out to vacationers. If you can own a little piece of Pinecrest for yourself, then you don't need to worry about getting a spot at the campground, and you can walk to the lake. And preserve this for your family to come.Yes, a place like this does exist in the Land of Fruits and Nuts. Generations have loved it without loving it to death (think Tahoe). Pinecrest is worth the trouble. And plan ahead!

Place is nice . Kitchen has everything you need to cook. It was a short walk to the lake and stores. Only 2 draw backs for my family. One was the beds were so hard it was difficult to sleep. But if a hard mattress is your thing that won't bother you. The other this was the temperature when we were there never hit over 81 and was fantastic, sadly even leaving all the windows open while at the lake still left it miserable when we came back. Upstairs was impossible to stay in the rooms as it was very hot. Only master room had a ceiling fan and it did little to help. If we do this again we will be ready and bring portable fans from home

We had a great time here. We were in cabin number 22, it's a 3 bed 1 bath. It was pretty updated and fully stocked! I would recommend bringing a couple extra rolls of toilet paper. I was also able to get pics of cabin #21 next to us since we are coming back next year and reserving that one as well. It is a 2 bed 1 bath. We were right next to the tennis courts, general store, coffee shop and restaurant. It was the perfect location! The lake was great too!