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Hermit Valley Campground
10 mi northeast of Bear Valley, CA · No signal at camp
Federal campgroundtype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Hermit Valley Campground
Large, open area with scattered timber and rock outcrops. North Fork Mokelumne River nearby.
- Managed by: USFS - Stanislaus National Forest
- Where: 10 mi northeast of Bear Valley, CA · 38.53859, -119.89716
- 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
41°23°Jan
42°22°Feb
45°25°Mar
49°28°Apr
57°34°May
66°42°Jun
74°49°Jul
74°48°Aug
68°44°Sep
58°35°Oct
47°28°Nov
40°22°Dec
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.
See Hermit Valley 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
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 8N02 | ATV road | at camp | 1.7 mi |
| Deer Creek | Horse | 0.1 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Willow Mdw | Horse | 0.2 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Deer Valley 4Wd Trail | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 5.0 mi |
| Deer Valley 4Wd | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 5.0 mi |
| Pacific Valley OHV-4X4 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 1.6 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: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 21.3 mi
Water fill-up: 24.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 10 mi S of Markleeville 1 mi
- Pacific Valley Campground 1.4 mi
- Mosquito Lakes Campground 1.8 mi
- Bloomfield Campground 4 mi
- Sherrold Lake 4.6 mi
- Lower Blue Lake Campground 5.3 mi