USDA Forest Service · California
Dardanelle Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,761 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
- DARDANELLE CG ACCESS (NFSR 06N23) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Stanislaus National Forest
- Nearest town
- Dardanelle
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- <p>Forested area along the Middle Fork Stanislaus River within the Brightman Recreation Area. Food and other services available nearby at Dardanelles Resort and Kennedy Meadows Resort. 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
Dardanelle Campground is situated in a mixed conifer forest along the banks of the Stanislaus River. It is located 23 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station on Highway 108, opposite the Dardanelle Resort. There are a total of 28 camping sites; two double sites and four walk-in sites. The main road and parking pads are paved. Restrooms are vault toilets. Water is piped; each hydrant serves several sites. A fee is charged for extra vehicle parking. Two trails travel from the campground to the Stanislaus River.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 28° | 2° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 25° | 8° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 28° | 9° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 31° | 8° | 65° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 37° | 20° | 72° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 48° | 31° | 88° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 58° | 46° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 57° | 50° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 51° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 42° | 25° | 82° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 36° | 12° | 74° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 27° | 6° | 64° | 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
- Seven Pines TH · 3.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Arnot Creek TH · 4.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Kennedy Meadows TH · 4.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Wheats Meadow TH · 5.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- County Line TH · 5.6 mi as the crow flies
McCormick Creek 2.7 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
- Brightman Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Pigeon Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Boulder Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Fence Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Eureka Valley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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