Lair of the Golden Bear
At the Lair of the Golden Bear, you'll unwind at your own speed. From family camp to adult camp and year-round weekends, we have something for everyone. Learn more about our camps and book your tent. (via site)
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Pinecrest is an unincorporated community in the Stanislaus National Forest in Tuolumne County, California, United States. Pinecrest is located near Pinecrest Lake northeast of Mi-Wuk Village. Pinecrest Lake sits in what was once a meadow surrounded by granite outcroppings. Originally, Pinecrest Lake was called Strawberry Flat because of the wild strawberries that once grew there. In the 1960s the
mountain in Tuolumne County, California, United States (Geonames ID 5325809)
mountain in Tuolumne County, California, United States of America


wilderness area in Tuolumne County, California, United States
🛒 Amenities & services
🛒 Groceries
- Camp Blue Store
- Pinecrest General Store
- Strawberry General Store
⛽ Fuel
Chevron
🍽️ Food & drink
- Camp Gold Dining Hall
- Camp Blue Dining Hall
- The Serene Bean
➕ Medical
- Doctors
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
- Head #1
- Head #2
🎾 Sports
- Horseshoes
- Gaga
- Pingpong
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Good to know
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Who runs Lair of the Golden Bear?
Lair of the Golden Bear is operated by University of California, Berkeley.
When is Lair of the Golden Bear open?
Lair of the Golden Bear is open year-round.
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