USDA Forest Service · California
Stanislaus River Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,224 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SPICER RESERVOIR ROAD (NFSR 07N01) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Stanislaus National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Nearby Spicer Reservoir offers excellent fishing, hiking and boating opportunities. Fishing also available in North Fork Stanislaus River. Sandy beach area at southern end of campground. Campground is also close to Union and Utica Reservoirs., <p> 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. May accommodate R.V.'s up to 35 feet in length.</p>
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 26° | 5° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 25° | 8° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 27° | 9° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 30° | 4° | 62° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 37° | 19° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 47° | 28° | 88° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 55° | 45° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 55° | 48° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 49° | 37° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 39° | 25° | 81° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 33° | 12° | 71° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 26° | 3° | 63° | 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
- Spicer Sand Flat Trailhead (at Spicer Reservoir) · 2.7 mi as the crow flies
Spicer/Sand Flat 5.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Wheats Meadow Trailhead (Spicer Dam side) · 3.2 mi as the crow flies
Spicer/Wheats 3.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Emigrant/ MCCT Trail (Emigrant West Trailhead) · 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Emigrant Trail 8.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Elephant Rock Lake Trailhead · 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Union Rock Lake 1.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Summit Lake/ Mud Lake Trailhead · 4.2 mi as the crow flies
Mud Lake 1.6 mi Hike · Drive there
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
- Sandy Flat - Utica Reservoir (Stanislaus NF) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 12 sites
- Sand Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Union West - Union Reservoir (Stanislaus NF) · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 17 sites
- Spicer Group · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Spicer · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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