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Summit Camping Area

7 mi east of Shaver Lake, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months

About Summit Camping Area

Summit camping area is a great place for those who enjoy rustic camping. Toilets, water, and garbage service are not provided at this site. The site contains one picnic table and rock fire ring.

  • Managed by: USFS - Sierra National Forest
  • Where: 7 mi east of Shaver Lake, CA · 37.08774, -119.1972

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

Weather by month

45°
23°Jan
45°
22°Feb
48°
25°Mar
51°
28°Apr
58°
35°May
68°
42°Jun
76°
49°Jul
76°
48°Aug
70°
43°Sep
61°
35°Oct
51°
28°Nov
44°
23°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 Summit Camping Area 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
Bald Mountain T21ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.3 mi0.2 mi
Bald MountainATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.4 mi3.8 mi
Summit CampgroundATV road0.4 mi0.1 mi
Bald Mountain T20ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.4 mi0.1 mi
SummitATV road0.5 mi1.1 mi
Bald Mountain T19ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.5 mi0.1 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Sequoia and Kings Canyon Dark Sky Festival (Astronomy festival), 48 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 6.8 mi
Water fill-up: 13.4 mi
Propane: 16.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.