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Bretz Mill Campground
6 mi southeast of Shaver Lake, CA · No signal at camp
About Bretz Mill Campground
Located in a setting of pines and oak, Bretz Mill Campground is located alongside Big Creek. Some sites are located on the creek. The location of the campground makes an great get-a-way for picnicking, cooling off during hot days and overnight camping, especially when higher elevation campgrounds are under snow. The area also serves as a popular OHV base camp. Access to facility is paved. Campground is maintained by Mountain Toppers 4 WD club.
- Season: Open all year
- Managed by: USFS - Sierra National Forest
- Where: 6 mi southeast of Shaver Lake, CA · 37.03785, -119.24122
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: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson Mill | ATV road | at camp | 1.1 mi |
| Providence Creek T6 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| 25E323 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| 25E324 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Summit Creek | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.7 mi | 0.2 mi |
| 25E325 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.3 mi | 0.7 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: 7.1 mi
Water fill-up: 14.7 mi
Propane: 14.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Duff Creek Campground 1.4 mi
- Summit Camping Area 4.2 mi
- Swanson Campground 4.4 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi E of Shaver Lake 4.9 mi
- Dinkey Creek 5.1 mi
- A Group Group Campground 5.2 mi