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Fish Creek (Ca)
9 mi east of North Fork, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
About Fish Creek (Ca)
**Fish Creek Campground remains closed due to the 2020 Creek Wildfire.** Fish Creek Campground is a small, primitive camp offering standard and tent-only sites. The campground is surrounded by mountains and tucked into a shady spot beneath oaks and pines. Sites are located along Fish Creek. Hikers can access the nearby French Trail, a 12.7 mile foot trail that extends from Squaw Dome Trailhead to Logan Meadow Trailhead. Other activities include hunting in designated areas and fishing. Each unit has a picnic table, grill and fire ring. Vault toilets are provided, but campers must bring drinking water. Fish Creek Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District. At an elevation of 3,400 feet, Bass Lake is a very popular area known for its variety of fish, as well as the bald and golden eagles that make their home here. The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the…
- Fees: $23.62 ($26.22)* for single site $43.24 ($48.00)* for double site Additional vehicle fee is $7.00 per night, per vehicle *(taxes included)
- Season: June – September
- Managed by: Sierra National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi east of North Fork, CA · 37.26117, -119.35613
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minarets Rd T1 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Minarets Rd T5 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| French | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 21.9 mi |
| Scott | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.2 mi | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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: 9.8 mi
Propane: 15.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Rock Creek (Sierra National Forest, Ca) 2.1 mi
- Mono Creek Overflow Parking 4.9 mi
- Whisky Falls Campground 4.9 mi
- Mammoth Pool 5.9 mi
- Logan Meadow Campground 6.3 mi
- Sweetwater 7.2 mi