USDA Forest Service · California
Pacific Valley Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $25 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,556 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
- PACIFIC VALLEY (NFSR 08N12) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Bear Valley, 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. Developed campground in meadow and forest, adjacent to Pacific Creek and near Mokelumne River and Mosquito Lakes. 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 | 38° | 21° | -4° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 19° | 4° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 24° | 4° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 26° | 4° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 32° | 13° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 43° | 25° | 82° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 52° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 50° | 44° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 44° | 32° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 34° | 16° | 75° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 28° | 5° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 22° | 0° | 58° | 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
- Pacific Valley Trailhead · 0.2 mi as the crow flies
Pacific Valley Ohv-4x4 1.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Mosquito Lks to PacificV/MCCT (PacificV Trailhead) · 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Pacific Valley Ohv-4x4 1.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Mosquito Lks to PacificV/MCCT (Mosq Lks Trailhead) · 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Emigrant Trail 8.3 mi Hike, Heiser Lake 2.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Mosquito Lakes Trailhead · 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Emigrant Trail 8.3 mi Hike, Heiser Lake 2.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Sandy Meadow Trailhead · 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Sandy Mdw. 4.1 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
- Mosquito Lakes Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Hermit Valley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Bloomfield Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- (Lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 21 sites
- (Lake Alpine) Backpackers · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 8 sites
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