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California · Federal campground

Bell Meadow Th

4 mi southeast of Strawberry, CA · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Bell Meadow Th

Bell Meadow Trailhead

  • Managed by: Stanislaus National Forest, FS
  • Where: 4 mi southeast of Strawberry, CA · 38.16823, -119.94302
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Things to do:

HikingHorseback riding

Weather by month

46°
28°Jan
46°
27°Feb
50°
29°Mar
54°
32°Apr
62°
39°May
71°
47°Jun
80°
54°Jul
79°
53°Aug
73°
49°Sep
63°
40°Oct
52°
33°Nov
45°
27°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Apr.

See Bell Meadow Th from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Bell MeadowHorseat camp16.3 mi
Aspen MeadowHorse0.3 mi4.3 mi
18DC498ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.7 mi0.1 mi
18DC489ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.7 mi0.1 mi
18DC490ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.9 mi
FR 4N49YATV road1.2 mi1.2 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Water fill-up: 4 mi
Propane: 6.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.