USDA Forest Service · California
Granite Creek
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,001 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
- POTATO (NFSR 04S060A) · native material · high clearance 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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. Located along Granite Creek, Granite Creek Campground has two loops containing 20 campsites. Fir trees provide a good amount of shade at campsites. Horses are not permited in the lower loop; however, the upper loop of the facility is horse-friendly and offers corrals. The campground provides vault toilets and each site has picnic tables. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: June. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 21° | -2° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 20° | 3° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 24° | 4° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 26° | 7° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 33° | 15° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 45° | 27° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 53° | 41° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 52° | 45° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 46° | 33° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 35° | 12° | 79° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 30° | 4° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 23° | 2° | 59° | 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
- Logan Meadow Trailhead · 5.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Quartz Mountain Trailhead · 9.8 mi as the crow flies
Quartz Mountain 0.7 mi Hike · Drive there
All 519 trails in Sierra 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
- Clover Meadow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Bowler Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Upper Chiquito Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Little Jackass Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Lower Chiquito Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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