USDA Forest Service · California
Highland Lakes Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $30 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,645 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
- NFSR 07N70Y · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Bear Valley, CA
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Vehicle, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Water Access, Facilty Lake
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. Developed campground with food lockers, picnic tables, fire rings and parking spurs. Access to trails and lakes for fishing and water playing. Please practice Leave No Trace and Pack it in, Pack it out principles. 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 | 34° | 17° | -6° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 15° | -1° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 19° | -2° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 22° | -1° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 27° | 9° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 39° | 23° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 47° | 35° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 46° | 39° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 40° | 29° | 74° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 30° | 12° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 24° | 0° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 16° | -4° | 53° | 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
- Highland Creek Trailhead (at Highland Lakes) · 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Highland Creek 17 mi Hike · Drive there - Gardner Meadow Trailhead · 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Wolf Creek 1.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Tryon Meadow Trailhead · 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Milk Ranch Mdw. 7.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Mosquito Lks to PacificV/MCCT (PacificV Trailhead) · 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Pacific Valley Ohv-4x4 1.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Pacific Valley Trailhead · 5.5 mi as the crow flies
Pacific Valley Ohv-4x4 1.6 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
- Bloomfield Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Pacific Valley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Sand Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Sand Flat Campground (4wd only) · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Hermit Valley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
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