USDA Forest Service · California
Pigeon Flat Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,958 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
- PIGEON FLAT ACCESS (NFSR 06N43Y) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Stanislaus National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Forested and open areas along the Middle Fork Stanislaus River within the Brightman Recreation Area. Food, gas, and other services available nearby at Dardanelles Resort and Kennedy Meadows Resort. Fishing on the Middle Fork Stanislaus River (upper). food, gas, and other services available nearby at Dardanelles Resort and Kennedy Meadow Resort. Next to Column of the Giants interpretive walk, fishing on the Middle Fork Stanislaus River (upper).
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
Pigeon Flat Campground is a walk-in campground situated along the banks of the Stanislaus River. It is located 24 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station on Highway 108. NO cars are allowed past the main gate into the camping area. There are a total of 7 sites. Each site has a table and metal fire ring. The parking area is dirt-surfaced. Restrooms are vault toilets. Potable water is not available. A fee is 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 | 44° | 27° | 1° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 24° | 7° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 28° | 8° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 30° | 7° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 36° | 19° | 71° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 48° | 30° | 87° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 57° | 46° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 56° | 50° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 50° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 41° | 24° | 81° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 35° | 12° | 73° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 26° | 5° | 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 · 1.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Kennedy Meadows TH · 3.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Arnot Creek TH · 4.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Disaster Creek TH · 6.1 mi as the crow flies
Disaster Creek 7.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Clark Fork TH · 6.1 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
- Eureka Valley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Dardanelle Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Brightman Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Baker Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Boulder Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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