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Sierra Nevada · Pinecrest, CA

Camp Chinquapin

Camp Chinquapin is a Christian camp and retreat center in Pinecrest, California, in the Sierra Nevada near Dodge Ridge, operating on 10 acres under a special use permit from the Stanislaus National Forest. Its cabins, RV sites, and tent sites sleep roughly 114 or more overnight guests. It hosts youth camps, men's and women's retreats, family camps, and leadership retreats.

Facts verified from the camp’s own website · Last verified 2026-09-11

114
Sleeps

Getting there

  • 2 h from Modesto
  • 3 h 5 min from Sacramento
  • 3 h 20 min from Fresno

201 Dodge Ridge Road, Pinecrest, CA 95364 · drive times are typical, not rush hour

The facts

LodgingCabins (36 beds) · Cabins (54 beds) · Cabins (24 beds) · RV sites · Tent sites
SeasonYear-round
HostsYouth groups · Men's retreats · Women's retreats · Families · Church leadership
Affiliationnon-denominational Christian
Property10 acres
Phone(209) 968-1570

Camp Chinquapin operates on 10 acres in the Sierra Nevada under a special use permit from the Stanislaus National Forest, run by Friends of Chinquapin, Inc.

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