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Canyon Creek Campground
8 mi east of Graniteville, CA · No signal at camp
About Canyon Creek Campground
Canyon Creek Campground is located on Canyon Creek in a mixed conifer forest, near Faucherie Reservoir. It is a remote campground with 20 campsites, vault toilets, bear proof food lockers, paved parking, and no trash service (pack it in, pack it out.) The road to the campground is very rough, rocky, and narrow, requiring high clearance; towing/trailers not recommended.
- Managed by: USFS - Tahoe National Forest
- Where: 8 mi east of Graniteville, CA · 39.43687, -120.57958
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Creek So | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 2.0 mi |
| FR 843-037-07 | ATV road | 0.3 mi | |
| Grouse Ridge Trail | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 10.4 mi |
| Lindsey Lake | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Crooked Lakes Trail | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 3.4 mi |
| Bowman Mountain | Horse | 2.3 mi | 4.1 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 47 mi.
Dump station: 8.3 mi
Water fill-up: 21 mi