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Stanislaus River Campground
4 mi south of Bear Valley, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
About Stanislaus River Campground
Mature conifer forest on the North Fork Stanislaus River near Spicer Reservoir. There are 25 campsites with picnic tables, hand pumped water, and vault toilets.
- Fees: The Forest Service operates the Stanislaus River Campground and charges the following fees: New campsite fee prices, 2024 & 2025 $25 per…
- Managed by: Stanislaus National Forest, FS
- Where: 4 mi south of Bear Valley, CA · 38.4218, -120.046
- 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
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cow Camp | Horse | 1.1 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Spicer/Sand Flat | Horse | 1.4 mi | 5.3 mi |
| Bear Valley/Lake Alpine | Horse | 1.9 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Highland Creek/Wolfborro | Horse | 1.9 mi | 2.4 mi |
| A.T.&T. | Horse | 2.0 mi | 0.9 mi |
| 17EV485 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 5.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.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), 53 mi.
Water fill-up: 15.5 mi
Propane: 18 mi
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- Utica/Union Reservoirs 2.1 mi
- Hells Kitchen Campground 2.2 mi