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Teleli Pulaya (Black Oak) Campground

2 mi north of Cold Springs, CA · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

About Teleli Pulaya (Black Oak) Campground

[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522903)[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522902)[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522906)[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522905)[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522904) TeleLi puLaya Campground is a new campground, which opened in 2014 and provides spectacular views of the Stanislaus River Canyon. Turn left at the Beardsley Dam sign on Highway 108, 5 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station on Highway 108. There are a total of 22 sites, two are group sites. The main road and parking pads are paved. Restrooms are vault toilets. Each site has a table and metal fire ring. Potable water is available; each hydrant serves several sites. A fee is charged for extra vehicle parking. There is no hiking trails to the reservoir.

  • Fees: The Forest Service operates the TeleLi puLaya Campground and charges the following fees: New campsite fee prices, 2024 & 2025 $25 per night…
  • Season: April – October
  • Managed by: Stanislaus National Forest, FS
  • Where: 2 mi north of Cold Springs, CA · 38.19362, -120.05268
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Things to do:

Hiking

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

Weather by month

50°
31°Jan
52°
31°Feb
56°
33°Mar
60°
36°Apr
68°
43°May
78°
50°Jun
86°
57°Jul
86°
56°Aug
80°
51°Sep
70°
42°Oct
57°
35°Nov
49°
30°Dec

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

See Teleli Pulaya (Black Oak) Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
FR 4N14ATV road0.1 mi4.2 mi
17EV444ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.4 mi0.1 mi
18EV482ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.6 mi0.1 mi
17EV442ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.9 mi0.1 mi
FR 4N33YATV road1.0 mi1.4 mi
17EV446ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.1 mi0.3 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

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.
RV essentials

Water fill-up: 2.7 mi
Propane: 2.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.