USDA Forest Service · California
Whisky Falls Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,879 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
- WHISKEY FALLS CAMP GROUND (NFSR 07S043Y) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- North Fork/Oakhurst, CA
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
US Forest Service campground. There are 14 campsites at this facility. No showers or RV hookups. 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 | 43° | 25° | 10° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 25° | 9° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 27° | 9° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 28° | 10° | 65° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 38° | 21° | 74° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 48° | 33° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 55° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 54° | 49° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 49° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 39° | 19° | 78° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 32° | 11° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 27° | 9° | 60° | 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
All 519 trails in Sierra National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Whiskers Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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- Wishon Bass Lake · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 47 sites
- Gaggs Camp · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
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