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Pinecrest Campground and Pinecrest Lake are located 30 miles east of Sonora, California, off of Highway 108.
There are 196 campsites available during peak season, which is from April to October. Sites range from 30-40' back-ins, no hook-ups, on five different loops. Loop D is located closest to the lake. Most sites include a paved parking pad, fire ring, picnic table, and a shaded area. The campground has water faucets close to m...
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It's not hard to picture Yosemite National Park in your mind's eye. It's easy to imagine a place of thundering waterfalls, granite crags, towering trees and beautiful wildlife, hundreds of acres wide thanks to the millions of photos taken of this beautiful place; however, it's not until you find yourself there, in the valley or on a trail, taking it all in, that you can really experience Yosemite.
From Modesto, Yosemite is only...
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The Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park is open year round for day use and May through November for overnight camping.
For those looking to learn more about traditional Mi-wok and other Sierra Nevada Native American groups, the onsite Chaw'se Regional Indian Museum is open Friday through Monday, 11am - 3pm. Exhibits include tools used and crafts made by the natives. A ceremonial roundhouse reconstructed in the middle of the smal...
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Since 1923, the Modesto and Turlock Irrigation Departments have operated Don Pedro Lake (known also as Lake Don Pedro and Don Pedro Reservoir). In the 60's, the City and County of San Francisco stepped in to help sponsor the building of a larger reservoir and since 1971, over 14 million visitors have gone to enjoy the hundreds of miles of shoreline as well as the thousands of acre-feet of water surface.
There are three boat launching...
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Celebrate Earth Day in Yosemite! The organized activities take place during the weekend and on Earth Day, April 22.
Weekend events typically include an Earth Day Village Celebration, which details how the Park's partners are keeping Yosemite clean and preserved for generations to come. Before and after the Celebration, park interpreters, staff, and guides lead hikes, easy strolls and even bicycle rides. Each evening, entertainment ...
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Come to Don Pedro Lake for the agency's annual Fireworks Over the Water display. The 30 minute show, launched from a platform near the dam, wows visitors every year! Prime viewing is on the water, but from land, the best viewing can be from Blue Oaks Recreation Area group pavilion and the parking areas near the visitor center.
Come earlier in the day for fishing, swimming, picnicking and more.
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The US National Parks in Northern California — including Lassen Volcanic National Park, and Yosemite National Park — are participating in fee-free days, so the fees normally charged for admission are waived.
Here are the fee-free dates for 2013:
- January 21st (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
- April 22-26 (National Park Week)
- August 25 (National Park Service Birthday)
- September 28 (National Public Lands Day)
- November 9-11 (Veterans Day weekend)...
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