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Mill Creek Campground

8 mi northeast of Strawberry, CA · Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Octbest months

About Mill Creek Campground

Mill Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest with a stand of beautiful aspens. It is located on Highway 108, about 14 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. There are 17 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. Fee charged for extra vehicle parking.

  • Fees: The Forest Service operates the Mill Creek Campground and charges the following fees: New campsite fee prices, 2024 & 2025 $15 per night…
  • Season: May – October
  • Managed by: Stanislaus National Forest, FS
  • Where: 8 mi northeast of Strawberry, CA · 38.3016, -119.9412
  • 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

47°
28°Jan
48°
28°Feb
53°
30°Mar
57°
34°Apr
65°
40°May
75°
48°Jun
83°
54°Jul
82°
54°Aug
76°
47°Sep
65°
39°Oct
53°
32°Nov
46°
27°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.

See Mill 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
18DC507ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.1 mi0.1 mi
Mill Creek RoadATV road0.1 mi4.9 mi
18DC508ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.1 mi0.1 mi
FR 5N06ATV road0.6 mi1.7 mi
18EV500ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.6 mi0.1 mi
18EV499ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.8 mi0.2 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 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: 7.8 mi
Propane: 11.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.