Improvements Around Pinecrest Lake
Pinecrest, CA — Several infrastructure improvements will be made around Pinecrest Lake starting this fall.
The Forest Service and PG&E are working together to update facilities around the popular day-use area. Improvements will be made to the restrooms, amphitheatre (new stage and screen), picnic areas, and parking lots.
Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor Susan Skalski announces that a construction contract will be awarded soon, with work scheduled to begin in October. Work will take place over the next several years, but not during the busy summer recreation season.
Much of the work is designed to make the day-use area compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Here is the early timeline issued by PG&E for each calendar year:
2012
Boat Ramp
Water/sewer line – replacement. Water spigot – replacement. Marina restroom construction. Fish cleaning station – reconstruction
Beaches and Picnic Area
Water/sewer line – replacement. Restroom Construction at beaches
Fishing Pier Area
Water/sewer line – replacement. Restroom construction
Amphitheater
Water/sewer line – replacement. Restroom construction
East Shore Day Use Area
Power supply to Restroom. Picnic sites (2-3) – new. Restroom construction .
2013
Boat Ramp
Reconfigure parking near snack shack. TCP Circulation Site Improvements: Improve Boat Ramp Area. Boat ramp – replacement or overlay, Road improvement – resurface, Directional signs, barriers, entry/boating restriction signs.
Beaches and Picnic Area
Fix beach drainage. Install beach sand
Day use / Boat trailer parking
Parking improvement – resurface lots, pave new lots, realign intersections, Directional signs etc.
Fishing Pier Area
Parking improvement – resurface stalls adjacent to Pinecrest Lake Rd.
Amphitheater
Amphitheatre:-Reconstruction, Lighting, ADA upgrades.
East Shore Day Use Area
Courtesy dock – new
2014
Boat Ramp
Wildlife resistant trash/recycle bin w/pad
Beaches and Picnic Area
Visitor information kiosk and bulletin/information boards. Picnic tables – remove/install. Grills (group and individual) – remove/install. Benches – install
Fishing Pier Area
Visitor information bulletin/information boards. Picnic tables – remove/install. Install grills and benches. Wildlife resistant trash/recycle bins w/pads. Fishing pier- rehab landscape.
Amphitheater
Directional signs, information, entry signs. Wildlife resistant trash/recycle bins w/pads
Pinecrest National Recreation Trail
Trail – rehab 4 miles (waterbars, tread repair, veg clearing). Signs (directional) – new. Trail restoration – close user created trails. Visitor information bulletin/information boards – new (2)
2015
Day use / Boat trailer parking
Develop marina area parking lot
