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Herring Creek Campground

5 mi northeast of Strawberry, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Herring Creek Campground

Herring Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest near Herring Creek. It is located on Forest Road 4N12; turn right onto Herring Creek Road (4N12) off of Highway 108, about 3 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. The campground is approximately 9 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. There are 7 sites; each site has a table and a fire ring. The main road and parking pads are dirt-surfaced. Potable water is not available. Toilets are vault.

  • Fees: The Forest Service operates the Herring Creek Campground and charges the following fees: New campsite fee prices, 2024 & 2025 $15 per night…
  • Season: May – December
  • Managed by: Stanislaus National Forest, FS
  • Where: 5 mi northeast of Strawberry, CA · 38.24478, -119.93288
  • 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

45°
27°Jan
45°
26°Feb
49°
28°Mar
53°
31°Apr
61°
38°May
70°
45°Jun
78°
52°Jul
78°
52°Aug
72°
47°Sep
62°
39°Oct
51°
31°Nov
44°
26°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 Herring Creek Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Herring CreekATV roadat camp13.9 mi
FR 5N59YATV road0.2 mi0.4 mi
18DC532ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.3 mi0.1 mi
18DC533ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.5 mi0.1 mi
Trail of the GargoylesATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.5 mi0.2 mi
18EV530ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.5 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G

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

Water fill-up: 4.9 mi
Propane: 8.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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