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Soda Springs Campground

10 mi east of Bass Lake, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
18sites
First comebooking
4,432 ftelevation
May–Octbest months

About Soda Springs Campground

Campsites are located along Chiquito Creek. This is a large sandy flat with good shade. Boat parking is not available in the individual campsites. However, boats may be kept at the launch area or at Wagner's campground (private campground nearby). Each site has table, grill and fire rings.

  • Fees: $23.62 ($26.22) per night, single site $47.24 ($52.44)* per night, double site $7.00 per night, per additional vehicle *(taxes included)
  • Season: May
  • Managed by: USFS - Sierra National Forest
  • Where: 10 mi east of Bass Lake, CA · 37.38106, -119.38876

Things to do:

Boating & paddling

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

Weather by month

50°
30°Jan
51°
30°Feb
55°
32°Mar
60°
35°Apr
68°
42°May
78°
50°Jun
85°
57°Jul
85°
56°Aug
80°
51°Sep
69°
42°Oct
57°
34°Nov
50°
29°Dec

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

See Soda Springs 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
ForkATV road0.2 mi2.9 mi
Soda Springs OverflowATV road0.4 mi0.1 mi
Shuteye PassHiking2.0 mi2.8 mi
Shuteye LookoutATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.3 mi3.9 mi
BuntingATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.8 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.
RV essentials

Dump station: 18.2 mi
Water fill-up: 18.2 mi
Propane: 14.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.