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Black Oak
10 mi north of Pollock Pines, CA · No signal at camp
About Black Oak
Black Oak Campground is group camping destination near Stumpy Meadows Lake on the Eldorado National Forest. The forest boasts over 400 miles of hiking trails and an abundance of lakes and rivers for fishing and swimming. Stumpy Meadows Lake, with its clear waters and 5-mph speed limit, offers plenty of swimming, kayaking and canoeing opportunities. The lake is regularly stocked with rainbow trout from May to August. Campers also enjoy birding and picnicking. The group campground offers one RV site and three tent-only sites. The RV site accommodates up to 75 people, while the tent sites accommodate groups of 25 or 50. Each site is equipped with picnic and serving tables, grills and a campfire circle. Vault toilets are provided. A dump station is located on-site. Black Oak sits at an elevation of 4,400 feet, within walking distance of the lake in the foothills of the rugged Sierra Nevada…
- Fees: There are four group sites at this facility: Unit 1 = $135/night, 50 people maximum, No trailers. Unit 2 = $145/night, 75 people maximum…
- Season: June – September
- Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
- Where: 10 mi north of Pollock Pines, CA · 38.90417, -120.5875
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jul & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edson Burn Interpretive | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Lenard | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Leonardi Springs Loop | ATV road | 1.8 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Belix | Horse | 2.3 mi | 6.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 12.9 mi
Water fill-up: 22.9 mi
Propane: 9.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Stumpy Meadows 0.2 mi
- Ponderosa Cove Group Campground 0.9 mi
- Ponderosa Cove Campground 2.2 mi
- West Point Campground 8.4 mi
- Camp Chiquita Campground 8.7 mi
- Camino Cove Campground 8.9 mi