itOpened Guides · Stanislaus National Forest
How to actually get a site at Meadowview Campground — the verified facts, the release reality, and the cancellation route in.
Watch it with itOpened
Proof, from our own scanners: 673 confirmed openings across 34 campgrounds since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch Meadowview CampgroundFree to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Overview IMPORTANT CAMPGROUND UPDATE — RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Beginning Summer 2026 , ALL CAMPSITES at Meadowview Campground will require advance reservations during peak season . Peak Season: Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend These sites were previously first-come, first-served and will no longer be available without a reservation during this time period. Please plan ahead to secure your site. Meadowview campground is located by Pinecrest Lake, just 30 miles east of Sonora, at an elevation of 5600 feet. The area includes a day-use beach and a marina, a small shopping center and Coffee Shop. The campground caters to all ages and is within walking distance of the lake, an amphitheater, visitor center, swimming beach and spectacular hiking trails.
| Total sites | 100 |
|---|---|
| Site types | Tent only, Standard |
| Site mix (directory count) | Standard 86 · Tent only 11 |
| Area | Stanislaus National Forest |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service |
| Nearest community | Pinecrest, CA |
| Activities | Biking, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Disc Golf, Evening Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Horseback Riding, Interpretive Programs, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Ranger Station, Swimming, Swimming Site, |
| Directory phone | (209) 965-3116 |
| Official listing | Recreation.gov campground page |
| Book through | Recreation.gov |
Meadowview Campground is reserved through Recreation.gov, on the release pattern stated in its official listing. In demand, reservable sites are claimed within minutes of each release — which is why the campground reads as sold out for most of the year, and why the realistic route in is rarely the release itself.
Sites booked months ahead get cancelled as trips fall through, and each cancellation returns its nights to the official calendar instantly — first-come, no waitlist, no announcement. itOpened scans the Recreation.gov calendar for Meadowview Campground around the clock; when a site matching your dates and vehicle opens, you get a text with a direct link, and you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. We never book, hold, or resell. The mechanics are the same ones documented in how campsite cancellations actually work.
Watch more than one calendar. These nearby or same-area campgrounds take the same trip — and their cancellations are independent chances:
| Pinecrest | 196 sites · same area |
|---|---|
| Big Meadow (Stanislaus National Forest) | 137 sites · same area |
| New Spicer Meadows | 57 sites · same area |
| Cherry Valley | 45 sites · same area |
| (Lake Alpine) Pine Marten | 32 sites · same area |
Full directory facts and sibling campgrounds: Meadowview Campground campground page · Stanislaus National Forest park page.
Watch it with itOpened
Proof, from our own scanners: 673 confirmed openings across 34 campgrounds since Oct 29, 2026 — each one re-verified before logging. See the live cancellation index.
Watch Meadowview CampgroundFree to start. We never book, hold, or resell — you book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. Fees pay for monitoring; openings are first-come and cannot be guaranteed.
Every figure in this article traces to one of the sources above. If a number isn't sourced, we don't print it.
Last updated 2026-10-30.