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Jackson Creek Campground

7 mi east of Graniteville, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Jackson Creek Campground

Jackson Creek Campground has 14 campsites with tables, bear proof food lockers, vault toilets and parking. There is no trash service. Jackson Creek Campground is located on the edge of Jackson Creek in a mixed conifer forest. Very remote campground with limited services. Road is very rough, rocky, and narrow.

  • Fees: None
  • Managed by: USFS - Tahoe National Forest
  • Where: 7 mi east of Graniteville, CA · 39.45744, -120.60079

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

Weather by month

44°
25°Jan
44°
24°Feb
47°
26°Mar
52°
29°Apr
60°
36°May
69°
43°Jun
78°
49°Jul
78°
48°Aug
72°
44°Sep
61°
37°Oct
49°
30°Nov
42°
24°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 Jackson 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
FR 843-035-05ATV road0.2 mi0.1 mi
FR 843-037-09ATV road0.2 mi
Grouse Ridge TrailHiking0.9 mi10.4 mi
Lindsey LakeHiking1.5 mi4.5 mi
Crooked Lakes TrailHiking1.8 mi3.4 mi
Bowman MountainHorse2.0 mi4.1 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.

Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 49 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 7.6 mi
Water fill-up: 22.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.