Pine Mountain Lake · Groveland, CA
A private dock on the lake,
24 miles from Yosemite
Four bedrooms, four full baths and 180° of open water. The kayaks, canoes and paddleboards are already on the beach.
- 4.96★ · 54 reviews
- Guest Favorite
- Superhost
- 4BR / 4BA
- Sleeps 8
- Private dock
Book direct with the owner
The same house, the same calendar, without a platform in the middle. Questions about the gate, the boats or bed setup go straight to Todd.
- You're talking to the owner
- Questions about the gate, the boats, bed setup or a specific occasion go straight to Todd — not a support queue. English and Chinese.
- Flexible bed configuration
- One room's twin beds slide together into a king. Tell us what you need before you arrive and it's ready when you walk in.
- Longer stays cost less
- 3 nights 3% off, 5 nights 8% off, 7 nights 15% off, 10 nights 18% off — applied automatically.
- Same house, same calendar
- The calendar here is the live one. What you see is what's actually free, synced with every other channel.
Check dates and book direct
Send your dates and I'll come back to you the same day with a direct rate.
Email Todd about your datesThe lawn runs down to the water, and the dock is yours
Pine Mountain Lake is 202 acres with 6 miles of shoreline and 3 sand beaches. This is your stretch of it — a private dock with a swim ladder, two canoes, two kayaks and two paddleboards already pulled up on the beach. The water is calm, genuinely swimmable, and it never freezes.
The house
Three storeys, four bedrooms, five beds and four full bathrooms. The main floor living room, dining area and kitchen all face the water through four French doors, so on warm days the deck and the living room become one room.
Room-by-room gallery — photos being selected.
What's here
The water
- Private dock with swim ladder
- 2 three-person canoes, 2 kayaks, 2 paddleboardsLife jackets included. No rental counter, no time slot.
- Lawn running to the shoreline
- Fishing off the dockLargemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, trout.
- 180° panoramic lake view
- Sunset faces the property across open water
Outside
- Hot tub, seats 5The lake never freezes — a January soak works as well as a July one.
- Two deck levelsMain deck off the living room, private balcony off the primary bedroom.
- 8-person outdoor dining table
- BBQ grill
- Fire pit
Inside
- 4 full bathrooms for 8 guestsEvery bathroom is a full bath, not a half.
- Stone fireplace
- 4 French doors to the deck
- Full kitchen with islandStove and oven, French-door refrigerator, pots and pans, tableware for 10.
- Nespresso Vertuo
- Hotel-grade towels, refillable toiletries
- Board gamesCatan, Ticket to Ride, Splendor, Jenga.
Game room
- 75" TV and PS4
- Foosball table
- Treadmill and ellipticalFacing the water.
Working from here
- Sit-stand desk
- External monitor
- Ergonomic chair
- Wifi
Practical
- Free parking on premises
- Washer and dryer
- Pets welcomeWell-behaved pets.
- Holiday decorations, November–January
Yosemite, and everything inside the gate
- Yosemite — Big Oak Flat entrance24 miles east on Highway 120
Roughly a 45-minute drive.
- Hetch Hetchy25 miles
Wapama Falls peaks April through June, at full snowmelt.
- Rainbow Pool swimming holes15 miles east on Highway 120
- Groveland10 min
Just outside the gate. The Iron Door Saloon has been pouring since 1852 — California's oldest continuously operating saloon.
Inside the community
A private gated community built around the lake and an 18-hole championship course.
- Marina
- Three sand beaches
- Equestrian center
- Tennis and pickleball courts
- 18-hole championship golf
The course was designed by William F. Bell and opened in 1969: par 70, 6,363 yards, ponderosa pine and black oak throughout.
Entry is through the main gate with a guest pass per vehicle. The association charges about $50 per vehicle per stay.
4.96★ from 54 guests
96% five stars
“I've stayed at half a dozen different homes in Pine Mountain Lake and hands down this was the best of them all.”
“We saw deer all day everyday in the yard. You just feel relaxed, peaceful and connected to nature here.”
“If you like bass fishing, no kidding it's a real honey hole. We caught a huge bass, which we released.”
“The balcony and dock are amazing, and everything was very high quality at the house.”
“We had 7 people and felt spread out and not on top of each other.”
“This was a great place to bring the whole family.”
Practical questions
How do I get through the gate?
The house is inside the Pine Mountain Lake gated community. You enter through the main gate and pick up a guest pass for each vehicle. The association charges about $50 per vehicle per stay — that fee goes to the community, not to us. Full gate directions come with your check-in instructions.
Can we use the boats?
Yes, and they're included. Two three-person canoes, two single-seat kayaks and two paddleboards, with life jackets for the group. They live on the beach at the bottom of the lawn — no rental counter, no time slot, no roof rack.
Is the hot tub usable in winter?
Yes. Pine Mountain Lake doesn't freeze, and the hot tub runs year-round. A January soak works exactly as well as a July one.
Are pets allowed?
Well-behaved pets are welcome. Guests regularly bring dogs.
How far is Yosemite?
Yosemite's Big Oak Flat entrance is 24 miles east on Highway 120, roughly a 45-minute drive. Hetch Hetchy is about 25 miles, and Wapama Falls peaks April through June. Check the National Park Service for current entrance-reservation rules before you travel.
Where do we park?
Free parking on the property. Note the community's per-vehicle gate fee, so carpooling saves money.
Can we change the bed configuration?
Yes. One bedroom has two twin beds that slide together into a king. Send your preferred setup before check-in and it will be ready when you walk in.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 4:00 PM, and the door code works until 2:00 AM for late arrivals. Check-out is before 11:00 AM.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel within 48 hours of booking, and at least 14 days before check-in, for a full refund. After that: cancel 30 or more days before check-in for a full refund, or between 7 and 30 days before for a 50% refund. Inside 7 days the booking is non-refundable.
Is a deposit required?
A $500 refundable security deposit is held against the card on file and released after check-out, provided the house is left as you found it.
Come and have the lake to yourselves
Send your dates and Todd will come back to you the same day. English and Chinese.
Check dates
The live calendar is at the top of the page — pick your dates there.
Check availabilityOr email horizon.getaway.rental@gmail.com