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Niagara Creek Campground

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

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Octbest months

About Niagara Creek Campground

Niagara Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest. It is located on Forest Road 5N01. Turn right off of Highway 108 at Eagle Meadow Road (5N01), about 15 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. There are 10 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 Niagara Creek Campground and charges the following fees: New campsite fee prices, 2024 & 2025 $15 per night and…
  • Season: May – October
  • Managed by: Stanislaus National Forest, FS
  • Where: 10 mi northeast of Strawberry, CA · 38.3239, -119.917
  • 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 Niagara Creek Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
19DC203ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.2 mi0.1 mi
FR 6N13YATV road0.3 mi1.9 mi
Ancient Dwarves I.T.Horse0.3 mi0.4 mi
19DC204ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.3 mi0.1 mi
19DC198ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.4 mi0.1 mi
FR 5N04ATV road0.6 mi3.2 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

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), 59 mi.

RV essentials

Water fill-up: 9.7 mi
Propane: 13.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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