USDA Forest Service · California
Mill Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 6,273 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 05N26 · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Stanislaus National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Forested area with small stream. , 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
Mill Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest with a stand of beautiful aspens. It is located on Highway 108, about 14 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. There are 17 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 | 43° | 26° | 4° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 24° | 7° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 27° | 10° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 29° | 4° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 35° | 18° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 45° | 28° | 87° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 55° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 54° | 48° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 49° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 39° | 23° | 80° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 33° | 9° | 71° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 25° | 1° | 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
- Wheats Meadow TH · 4.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Waterhouse TH · 4.8 mi as the crow flies
Waterhouse Lake 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there - County Line TH · 5.4 mi as the crow flies
McCormick Creek 2.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Coyote Meadows TH · 5.4 mi as the crow flies
Cooper Meadow 6.3 mi Hike, Pinecrest OHV 4x4 1.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Wheats Meadow Trailhead (Spicer Dam side) · 7.0 mi as the crow flies
Spicer/Wheats 3.9 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
- Niagara Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Cascade Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Niagara OHV Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Herring Reservoir Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Herring Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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