USDA Forest Service · California
Niagara Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 6,611 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 06N24 · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Stanislaus National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Forested area., 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
Niagara Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest. It is located on Forest Road 5N01. Turn right off of Highway 108 at Eagle Meadow Road (5N01), about 15 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. There are 10 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 | 41° | 25° | 3° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 23° | 6° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | 9° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 27° | 3° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 34° | 17° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 44° | 27° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 54° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 53° | 47° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 48° | 35° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 38° | 22° | 79° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 32° | 8° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 24° | 0° | 61° | 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 · 2.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- County Line TH · 3.8 mi as the crow flies
McCormick Creek 2.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Coyote Meadows TH · 6.1 mi as the crow flies
Cooper Meadow 6.3 mi Hike, Pinecrest OHV 4x4 1.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Waterhouse TH · 6.2 mi as the crow flies
Waterhouse Lake 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Wheats Meadow Trailhead (Spicer Dam side) · 6.5 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 OHV Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Mill Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Boulder Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Fence Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Brightman Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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