USDA Forest Service · California
Fence Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,679 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- FENCE CREEK CG ACCESS (NFSR 06N82Y) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Stanislaus National Forest
- Nearest town
- Bear Valley
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- <p>Forested area along small creek within the Clark Fork Recreation Area.</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
Fence Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest high above the Clark Fork of the Stanislaus River. It is located on Forest Road 6N06 off of Clark Fork Road. Turn left off of Highway 108 at Clark Fork Road, about 20 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. There are 38 sites; each site has a table and a fire ring. The main road and parking pads are dirt-surfaced. Potable water is not available. 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 | 45° | 28° | 2° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 26° | 8° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 29° | 10° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 32° | 8° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 37° | 19° | 73° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 49° | 31° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 58° | 46° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 57° | 51° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 50° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 41° | 22° | 82° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 34° | 12° | 73° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 27° | 3° | 65° | 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
- Wheats Meadow TH · 2.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- County Line TH · 3.0 mi as the crow flies
McCormick Creek 2.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Arnot Creek TH · 4.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Seven Pines TH · 5.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Summit Lake/ Mud Lake Trailhead · 7.0 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
- Boulder Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Brightman Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Dardanelle Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Niagara Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Niagara OHV Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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