Dunn Court Beach
Groveland, California · on Pine Mountain Lake
Verified · 3 independent sources
- WATER
- lake
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- No fee found
- SEASON
- Best in summer
About Dunn Court Beach
Dunn Court Beach is one of three designated swimming beaches on Pine Mountain Lake, a 202-acre private man-made lake within the gated Pine Mountain Lake community near Groveland, California, close to Yosemite National Park. The swimming hole has a sandy shoreline, swim docks, picnic facilities, and restrooms, but as a lake to swim in it is restricted to community property owners and their guests rather than the general public.
Pine Mountain Lake sits in the pine, oak, and mountain foothill country of Tuolumne County near Yosemite, formed as a private man-made lake with about 6 miles of shoreline. Dunn Court Beach is a lakefront sandy beach within the gated residential/resort community, with a grass picnic area behind it and lakefront homes nearby.
Swimming at Dunn Court Beach
Swimming is off a sandy beach into the reservoir with designated swim docks; the lake averages about 38 feet deep and reaches 100 feet at its deepest point, and is also used for water skiing, boating, sailing, and fishing. There is no lifeguard on duty at the beach.
The walk in
No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. Dunn Court Beach is a lakefront beach reached via roads within the gated Pine Mountain Lake community, not by trail; no hike is required. Exact walk distance from the nearest street parking to the sand was not documented in any source found.
Plan your visit
Bringing kids
OK with supervision
No lifeguard on duty at Dunn Court Beach (per official Pine Mountain Lake site). The beach is described as sandy with swim docks, but no source found confirms entry depth or slope near shore, and the lake reaches up to 100 ft at its deepest point elsewhere, so caution/adult supervision is warranted even though the immediate swim area is not documented as hazardous.
Restrooms
Yes
Restrooms are listed on-site at Dunn Court Beach itself, alongside BBQ grills and a grass picnic area (pinemountainlake.com/location-and-facts/).
Hours
Lake access hours are 6 am to 10 pm daily; the Marina Store (which handles boat/kayak/paddleboard rentals) is open 7 am to 7 pm seasonally starting around May 23 (per pinemountainlake.com/marina/). No separate posted hours were found specifically for Dunn Court Beach.
On the water
Restrictions: Lake access is restricted to Pine Mountain Lake property owners; non-property-owner personal boats are prohibited on the lake. Renters/guests may use rental vessels from the Marina Store but cannot bring or operate their own personal watercraft. All watercraft, including kayaks and paddleboards, must be registered. Power boats over 26 ft and patio/pontoon boats over 29 ft are not permitted. No source found confirming electric-only or no-wake rules specifically.
Dunn Court Beach itself has 30 sailboat beach spaces, 25 lockers, and 24 kayak rack spaces reserved for property owners (pinemountainlake.com/location-and-facts/).
Rentals nearby
Single and double kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, pedal boats, family pedal cruisers (6-person), sailboats, and gas fishing boats of various sizes
Prices: Kayak/paddleboard (1 capacity): $35/hr, $105/4 hrs, $280/10 hrs. Pedal boat (4 capacity): $35/hr, $105/4 hrs, $200/10 hrs. Family pedal cruiser (6 capacity): $60/hr, $180/4 hrs, $480/10 hrs. Gas fishing boats: $45-$65/hr depending on size.
At the Marina on Pine Mountain Lake, within the gated Pine Mountain Lake community near Groveland, CA (a short distance from Dunn Court Beach around the lakeshore) · 7 am - 7 pm, seasonally from approximately May 23 through the season
Dunn Court Beach: FAQ
Is Dunn Court Beach kid friendly?
No lifeguard on duty at Dunn Court Beach (per official Pine Mountain Lake site). The beach is described as sandy with swim docks, but no source found confirms entry depth or slope near shore, and the lake reaches up to 100 ft at its deepest point elsewhere, so caution/adult supervision is warranted even though the immediate swim area is not documented as hazardous.
Do I need to hike to reach Dunn Court Beach?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Where do I park for Dunn Court Beach?
No source found describing parking specifics (lot size, cost, or exact location) for Dunn Court Beach; access is via streets within the gated, private Pine Mountain Lake community rather than a public trailhead lot.
Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Dunn Court Beach?
Dunn Court Beach itself has 30 sailboat beach spaces, 25 lockers, and 24 kayak rack spaces reserved for property owners (pinemountainlake.com/location-and-facts/).
When is the best time to visit Dunn Court Beach?
summer
What are the rules at Dunn Court Beach?
Access to Dunn Court Beach is private, limited to Pine Mountain Lake property owners (and likely their guests/renters); non-property-owner boats are prohibited on the lake; no lifeguard on duty at the beach.
What water body is Dunn Court Beach on?
Dunn Court Beach is on Pine Mountain Lake, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.
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