USDA Forest Service · California
Herring Reservoir Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $20 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,375 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
- NFSR 05N50Y · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Pinecrest, 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. Herring Reservoir Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest near Herring Reservoir. It is located on Forest Road 4N12; turn right onto Herring Creek Road (4N12) off of Highway 108, about 3 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. The campground is approximately 9 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. There are 9 sites; each site has a table and a fire ring. The main road and parking pads are dirt-surfaced. Potable water is not available. Toilets are vault-style. 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 | 39° | 23° | -1° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 20° | 3° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | 7° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 25° | 0° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 32° | 14° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 42° | 26° | 84° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 52° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 51° | 44° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 45° | 33° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 37° | 19° | 76° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 30° | 7° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 21° | 3° | 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
- Waterhouse TH · 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Waterhouse Lake 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Coyote Meadows TH · 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Cooper Meadow 6.3 mi Hike, Pinecrest OHV 4x4 1.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Gooseberry Cross-Country Ski Trailhead · 4.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Crabtree Cross-Country Ski Trailhead · 4.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Gianelli TH · 4.5 mi as the crow flies · 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
- Herring Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Cascade Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Mill Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Niagara OHV Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Pioneer Trail · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 3 sites
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