Dodge Ridge Ski Area
Dodge Ridge Wintersports Area is a ski area near Pinecrest, California in Tuolumne County, off of Highway 108, 30 mi (48 km) east of Sonora.
A ski area, 4 mi east of Strawberry
About 51 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 51" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 31°. When to go ↓
Strawberry is the nearest base
Strawberry is 4 miles west, with 14 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Sacramento
Sacramento is about 87 miles west and Fresno is about 98 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Strawberry.
Dodge Ridge Ski Area
Dodge Ridge Wintersports Area is a ski area near Pinecrest, California in Tuolumne County, off of Highway 108, 30 mi (48 km) east of Sonora. The resort is located in the Stanislaus National Forest and operates under a special use permit. Many skiers in Northern California use Dodge Ridge because of its proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area, San Joaquin Valley and Yosemite National Park. The winter sports season typically lasts from late November through mid April. The mountain summit sits at 8,200' above sea level. Dodge Ridge was founded by various individuals, and managed by the Purdy family, in 1950, and then owned by the Helm family from 1976 up until the 2021-2022 season, when it was acquired by Invision Capital and Karl Kapusciniski. Dodge Ridge is a member of Powder Alliance, which offers reciprocal ski passes to season pass holders of various resorts.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 61 runs · 1,576 ft vertical · 11 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
- Official site
- dodgeridge.com/site
Where to stay near Dodge Ridge Ski Area
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Strawberry (14) and Cold Springs (4).
Strawberry
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
56 people · 82% vacation homes
4 mi west of Dodge Ridge
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Dodge Ridge | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry 82% vacation homes | 4 mi west | 5 min | 14 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 56 | — |
| Cold Springs 94% vacation homes | 7 mi west | 10 min | 4 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 19 | — |
| Twain Harte 48% vacation homes | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 11 4 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,372 | $463K |
| Sierra Village 74% vacation homes | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 5 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 150 | $375K |
| Arnold 69% vacation homes | 23 mi west | 35 min | 13 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,482 | $486K |
| Mi-Wuk Village 59% vacation homes | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 886 | $504K |
| Bear Valley 91% vacation homes | 20 mi north | 30 min | 9 4 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 120 | $470K |
| Dorrington 82% vacation homes | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 7 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 406 | $479K |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Dodge Ridge
Other well-known places within 64 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw38 mi National ParkYosemite National Park4.3M visitors a year
Big draw62 mi LakeLake Tahoe
Big draw38 mi MountainHalf Dome
119 mi LakeHetch Hetchy
52 mi LakeMono Lake
25 mi National forestStanislaus National Forest
63 mi Ski areaMammoth Mountain153 runs · 2,962 ft vertical
35 mi WaterfallYosemite FallsPhoto credits
Yosemite National Park: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · Half Dome: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Hetch Hetchy: Vulpinus2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mono Lake: File:Mono lake sat.jpg: created by NASA Rotation and crop: Hike395, Public domain · Stanislaus National Forest: U.S. National Park Service, Public domain · Mammoth Mountain: Hike395 (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0 · Yosemite Falls: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Dodge Ridge
What town is Dodge Ridge Ski Area near?
Strawberry, CA, about 4 miles west.
How far is Dodge Ridge Ski Area from Stockton and Sacramento?
About 76 miles west of Stockton and about 87 miles west of Sacramento, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Dodge Ridge Ski Area?
Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE), about 70 miles away. The nearest big hub is Reno Tahoe (RNO), about 91 miles.
Where should I stay near Dodge Ridge Ski Area?
Strawberry (4 mi, 14 places to stay), Cold Springs (7 mi, 4 places to stay) and Twain Harte (19 mi, 11 places to stay).
Tips from people in Strawberry
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Strawberry’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.