USDA Forest Service · California
Baker Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,217 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NFSR 06N05Y · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Stanislaus National Forest
- Nearest town
- Bear Valley
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- <p> Forested areas along the Middle Fork Stanislaus River within the Brightman Recreation Area. Fishing on the Middle Fork Stanislaus River (upper).</p> , Recreational Vehicles
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
Baker Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest along the banks of the Stanislaus River. It is located at the junction of Highway 108 and Kennedy Meadow Road, about 27 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. There are 44 sites with a few doubles and 2 walk-in sites. The main road is paved; parking pads are dirt-surfaced. Each site has a table and a fire ring. Hydrants serve several sites as a water source. Toilets are vault-style. Fee charged for extra vehicle parking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 26° | 0° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 24° | 6° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 27° | 7° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 29° | 7° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 35° | 18° | 70° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 47° | 29° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 56° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 55° | 49° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 49° | 37° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 40° | 23° | 80° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 34° | 11° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 25° | 4° | 63° | 9 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
- Kennedy Meadows TH · 0.7 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Seven Pines TH · 1.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Arnot Creek TH · 5.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- St. Marys Pass TH · 6.0 mi as the crow flies
Stanislaus Peak 3.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Clark Fork TH · 6.3 mi as the crow flies
Clark Fork 7.1 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
- Deadman Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Eureka Valley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Pigeon Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Dardanelle Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Clark Fork Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
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