USDA Forest Service · California
TeleLi puLaya (Black Oak) Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,013 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
- NFSR 04N77Y · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Stanislaus National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Camping, 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
TeleLi puLaya Campground is a new campground, which opened in 2014 and provides spectacular views of the Stanislaus River Canyon. Turn left at the Beardsley Dam sign on Highway 108, 5 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station on Highway 108. There are a total of 22 sites, two are group sites. The main road and parking pads are paved. Restrooms are vault toilets. Each site has a table and metal fire ring. Potable water is available; each hydrant serves several sites. A fee is charged for extra vehicle parking. There is no hiking trails to the reservoir.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 30° | 16° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 29° | 16° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 30° | 16° | 76° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 33° | 2° | 69° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 43° | 24° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 51° | 34° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 58° | 47° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 58° | 52° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 52° | 41° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 43° | 27° | 84° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 37° | 19° | 72° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 31° | 16° | 65° | 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
- Crabtree Cross-Country Ski Trailhead · 4.7 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Gooseberry Cross-Country Ski Trailhead · 4.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Bell Meadow TH · 6.2 mi as the crow flies
Bell Meadow 16 mi Hike · Drive there - Crabtree TH · 7.9 mi as the crow flies
Crabtree 12 mi Hike · Drive there - Waterhouse TH · 8.0 mi as the crow flies
Waterhouse Lake 1.4 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
- Beardsley Dam Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Fraser Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Meadowview Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 100 sites
- Pinecrest · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 196 sites
- Pioneer Trail · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 3 sites
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