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Pine Mountain Lake, California
Pine Mountain Lake is a community of 2,498 people in Tuolumne County, California.
Why visit Pine Mountain Lake
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jones Hill, Sugarloaf, Groveland Hotel and Hotel Charlotte.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; December lows average 31°F.
Weather in Pine Mountain Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pine Mountain Lake
Pine Mountain Lake (PML) is a private gated community and a census-designated place (CDP) in Groveland, located in Tuolumne County, California, United States. It is located 0.8 miles (1.3 km) north and east of downtown Groveland. Pine Mountain Lake sits at an elevation of 2,795 feet (852 m). The 2020 United States census reported Pine Mountain Lake's population was 2,636.
From the Wikipedia article Pine Mountain Lake, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks9
Groveland Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic building in Groveland, California, United States
18767 STATE HIGHWAY 120, Groveland
Hotel Charlotte
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places
18736 Main Street
Gamble Building and Miner's Bean Kettle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Architectural ensemble in Tuolumne County, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes13
The Grill
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
12765 Mueller Drive, Groveland
Mo-Tu 11:00-16:00; We-Th,Su 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Cocina Michoacana
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.0 mi
18730 Main Street
1 more on the map.
Where to stay8
All Seasons Groveland Inn
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
18656 STATE HIGHWAY 120, Groveland
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Pine Mountain Lake
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 31°F | 7.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 32°F | 6.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 35°F | 6.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 38°F | 3.0 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 73°F | 44°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 51°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 56°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 55°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 50°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 42°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 31°F | 6.6 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Groveland 2 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tuolumne County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-07-26: Dove Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Columbia Airport (COA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Mono Vista 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- East Sonora 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Jamestown 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Cedar Ridge 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Columbia 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Lake Don Pedro 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Murphys 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Angels 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Arnold 28 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Mariposa 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- DunnCtCoveSnow, Velo Steve, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pine Mountain Lake, Over the Sierra Nevada mountains - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)5, Steve Ryan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- AWESOME poppies and lupine on burnt hill - Copy (18428886310), Pacific Southwest Region 5, Public domain
- Canyon Live-forever 3560674, (c) Alan Rockefeller, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0
- Canyon Live-forever 3560681, (c) Alan Rockefeller, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0
- Groveland Community Resilience Center, Baldemoto, CC0
- AWESOME poppies and oaks (18618785925), Pacific Southwest Region 5, Public domain
- Groveland Hotel, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Groveland Hotel-2, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watts and Tannehill Country Store-2, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watts and Tannehill Country Store, Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Charlotte in Groveland California December 2006, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS016-E-29796 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS135-E-6463 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS067-E-134849 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-172752 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-58445 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-172753 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-58444 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Groveland on California Route 120 - Flickr - daveynin, daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Iron Door Saloon - Flickr - daveynin, daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- View from the Great Hall at Tuolumne Trails, VeloSteve, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 54584872582 45c20b2143 ogroveland, Mmrvideo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Driving through Rim Fire on Big Oak Flat Road - Flickr - daveynin, daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Greeley Hill (28197761543), blmcalifornia, Public domain
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