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Tuff Campground
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About Tuff Campground
Tuff Campground is situated along Rock Creek in the scenic Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. It is convenient to Tom's Place and U.S. Highway 395. At an elevation of 7,000 ft., it is lower than many of the region's campgrounds and thus frequently one of the first campgrounds to open in the spring. Popular activities include hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing and viewing the area's volcanic rock formations. Opening and closing dates for the season are dependent on weather. The campground usually opens the last weekend in April to coincide with the first day of fishing in the Sierras. Rock Creek and nearby Rock Creek Lake and Crawley Lake are hot spots for trout fishing. A catch from the creek may including brook, brown, rainbow and stocked Alpers trout. The area's majestic scenery and challenging trails are an obvious draw for hikers and mountain bikers. This moderate-sized facility…
- Fees: Starting at $32.00 per night
- Managed by: Inyo National Forest, FS
- Where: in Sunny Slopes, CA · 37.5625, -118.66417
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 4S38W | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| FR 4S38U | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| 30E303 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 2.4 mi |
| 30E303A | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Sand Canyon Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 8.4 mi |
| West Wicher Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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.Dump station: 0.8 mi
Water fill-up: 17.2 mi
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