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Cedar Creek Campground

3 mi northwest of Alta Sierra, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Freeto camp
May–Octbest months

About Cedar Creek Campground

Cedar Creek Campground is currently closed due to damage from the 2016 Cedar Fire. 4800-foot elevation. 11 campsites, with fishing on Cedar Creek. This high elevation campground is a more rustic and mountainous area. The campground offers picnic tables and restrooms. Unsuitable for trailers. Cedar Creek runs the entire length of the campground on both the north and south sides of Hwy 155.

  • Managed by: USFS - Sequoia National Forest
  • Where: 3 mi northwest of Alta Sierra, CA · 35.74903, -118.5824

Things to do:

Fishing

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

50°
29°Jan
50°
29°Feb
54°
31°Mar
58°
34°Apr
67°
41°May
77°
49°Jun
85°
56°Jul
85°
55°Aug
79°
49°Sep
68°
41°Oct
57°
34°Nov
49°
28°Dec

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

See Cedar Creek Campground 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
Owl MineATV road0.7 mi1.3 mi
OwlATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.9 mi0.8 mi
PortugueseDirt bike1.1 mi6.6 mi
Bohna RidgeHorse1.2 mi3.4 mi
Spout SpringATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.4 mi0.3 mi
Sandy CreekATV road1.4 mi7.6 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 9 mi
Water fill-up: 9.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.