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Pigeon Flat Campground

15 mi northeast of Strawberry, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
7sites
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Pigeon Flat Campground

[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522883)[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522881)[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522880)[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522879)[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522877)[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522876)[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522875) Pigeon Flat Campground is a walk-in campground situated along the banks of the Stanislaus River. It is located 24 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station on Highway 108. NO cars are allowed past the main gate into the camping area. There are a total of 7 sites. Each site has a table and metal fire ring. The parking area is dirt-surfaced. Restrooms are vault toilets. Potable water is not available. A fee is charged for extra vehicle parking.

  • Fees: Dodge Ridge Corporation operates Pigeon Flat Campground and charges the following fees: CASH Only - $17.00 for a single-family site The…
  • Season: May – October
  • Managed by: Stanislaus National Forest, FS
  • Where: 15 mi northeast of Strawberry, CA · 38.33991, -119.80389

Amenities:

Tents allowed

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

Weather by month

45°
21°Jan
46°
22°Feb
51°
25°Mar
55°
28°Apr
63°
35°May
72°
41°Jun
81°
47°Jul
79°
46°Aug
73°
40°Sep
63°
33°Oct
51°
26°Nov
44°
21°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 Pigeon Flat Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Columns of the Giants N.R.T.Horse0.1 mi0.3 mi
20DC222ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.8 mi
Eagle CreekHorse1.2 mi9.0 mi
Seven PinesHorse1.3 mi5.7 mi
Bennett Juniper RoadATV road1.9 mi0.5 mi
FR 5N83YBATV road2.1 mi0.2 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), 57 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 21.9 mi
Water fill-up: 14.5 mi
Propane: 18.4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.