Pioneer has an 18-hole golf course, schools, public tennis courts, 3 baseball fields, a public library, Kirkwood Ski area 40 miles to the east, excellent fire district, high country lakes and streams for fishing and boating. Located on the ridge above the Mokelumne River, Pioneer provides outstanding views, clean air, and friendly people. Pioneer is just a one hour drive from Sacramento, and one hour from Lake Tahoe.
This small community is located southeast of Sacramento on Highway 88 near the Eldorado National Forest.