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Herring Reservoir Campground
5 mi northeast of Strawberry, CA · Verizon 4G
About Herring Reservoir Campground
Herring Reservoir Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest near Herring Reservoir. 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 9 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-style.
- Fees: The Forest Service operates the Herring Reservior Campground and charges the following fees: New campsite fee prices, 2024 & 2025 $15 per…
- Season: May – December
- Managed by: USFS - Stanislaus National Forest
- Where: 5 mi northeast of Strawberry, CA · 38.24863, -119.93616
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18DC532 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| FR 5N50Y | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Herring Creek | ATV road | at camp | 13.9 mi |
| 18DC533 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Trail of the Gargoyles | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| 18DC515 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
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.Water fill-up: 5 mi
Propane: 8.9 mi
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