USDA Forest Service · California
Nelder Grove
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,446 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NELDER GROVE (NFSR 05S019) · crushed aggregate or gravel · 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.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Sites are located along California Creek. Good shade provided by pine and fir trees. Located near Bull Buck Trail. Parking Lot; restroom; historical sites; nature trails. Beyond the campsite there are various giant sequoia trees that you can visit. We advise everyone to stay on the trail, and to stay behind the fences guarding the trees preserving their beauty for the future generations. This summer we are expecting a large number of visitors so please plan for delays, thank you. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: May. 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 | 46° | 27° | 14° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 27° | 12° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 29° | 9° | 74° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 31° | 9° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 40° | 24° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 50° | 34° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 57° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 56° | 50° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 51° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 40° | 25° | 80° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 34° | 15° | 69° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 29° | 8° | 62° | 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
- Shadow Of The Giants Nrt Trailhead · 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Shadow of Giants 1.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Lewis Creek Trail Nrt Trailhead · 2.8 mi as the crow flies
Lewis Creek NRT 2.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Lone Sequoia Trailhead · 4.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Kamook Trailhead · 4.6 mi as the crow flies
Kamook 1.2 mi Hike, Sidewinder 0.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Goat Meadow Trailhead & Snow Play · 4.7 mi as the crow flies · 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
- Soquel Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 24 sites
- Texas Flats · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 4 sites
- Kelty Meadow · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 18 sites
- Greys Mountain Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Big Sandy Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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