USDA Forest Service · California
Sonora Bridge
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 23
- Hookups
- 23 with water, 23 no hookups
- Season
- April 30 to September 19
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,729 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SONORA BRIDGE DAY USE PARKING (NFSR 32040) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Phone
- 760-932-7070
Site map
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About
Overview
Sonora Bridge campground offers opportunity to get away from crowds amidst shade of Jeffrey Pines. Campground is close to fishing on West Walker River. The river is stocked with trout. Nearby picnic area, near Tule Lake, has accessible facilities.
Facilities
This tent and RV friendly campground offers primitive single family campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets and garbage service are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host.
The campground does not have potable water.
Natural Features
Sonora Bridge campground is at an elevation of 6300 feet.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 22° | 0° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 20° | 3° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 24° | 3° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 27° | 6° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 34° | 18° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 45° | 29° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 53° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 52° | 44° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 46° | 35° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 36° | 14° | 77° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 30° | 4° | 71° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 22° | -1° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Leavitt Meadows Trailhead · 4.5 mi as the crow flies
West Walker River 18 mi Hike · Drive there - Sonora Pass TH · 8.7 mi as the crow flies
Pct: Stanislaus 13 mi Hike · Drive there - St. Marys Pass TH · 9.1 mi as the crow flies
Stanislaus Peak 3.4 mi Hike · Drive there
All 2,896 trails in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · All 441 trails in Stanislaus National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Chris Flat · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 15 sites
- Bootleg · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 63 sites
- Leavitt Meadows · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 16 sites
- Obsidian · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 11 sites
- Obsidian Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
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