| Paynesville | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | California#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in California |
| Pushpin Image: | California Locator Map with US.PNG |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | California |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Alpine County |
| Coordinates: | 38.8092°N -119.7794°W |
| Elevation M: | 1560 |
| Elevation Ft: | 5118 |
Paynesville is an unincorporated community in Alpine County, California. It is located on the Carson River a quarter mile (0.4 km) northeast of Woodfords, at an elevation of 5118 feet (1560 m).