Fraser Flat Campground
Forested site on the South Fork Stanislaus River. Two sites, a vault toilet, and two fishing piers are accessible.
More like this: first-come in California
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | April to October |
| Forest | Stanislaus National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations can be made for Fraser Flat Campground. |
| Fees | Single site is $28.00 and $10.00 for extra vehicle. Day use fee is $5.00. Double sites are $56.00. No checks accepted. CASH ONLY. Interagency Senior and Interagency Access Passes Honored: The Interagency Senior and Access Passes Provide a 50-percent discount on camping fees at Fraser Flat… |
| Rules | Camp in designated sites only. The number of people allowed in a single campsite is six. The maximum length of stay in any campground is 14 days. |
Weather by month
Getting there
3 miles north of Highway 108 at Spring Gap turnoff (Fraser Flat Road).
| Coordinates | 38.1694° N, 120.0713° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireDome
49 mi from the campground · 6,788 acres · 95% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Bear Valley Adventure Company ↗ | 20.3 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 24.7 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 0.2 mi
- 2.9 miBeardsley Day Use ↗Day use
- 5.9 mi
- 6.1 mi
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miStrawberry OHV 4x40.07 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD
- 0.8 miCircle0.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.9 miStraw / Fraser Flat Rr Bike Tr2.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.7 miStrawberry OHV ATV1.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 2.2 miBeardsley/Sand Bar4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.2 miRushing Meadow0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Stanislaus National Forest.
- inStanislaus National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,090,354 acres
- 9.3 miEmigrant Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 112,723 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Stanislaus Branch, California Forest and Range Experiment StationHistoric district · Strawberry · 2.8 mi
- Niagara CampHistoric district · Tuolumne · 11.9 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Fraser Flat Campground?
No. Fraser Flat Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations can be made for Fraser Flat Campground. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Fraser Flat Campground?
Single site is $28.00 and $10.00 for extra vehicle. Day use fee is $5.00. Double sites are $56.00.
Source: Forest Service
Is Fraser Flat Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season April to October.
Source: Forest Service status
Is there cell service at Fraser Flat Campground?
FCC coverage maps show AT&T 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What if Fraser Flat Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Teleli Pulaya (Black Oak) Campground (2 mi, first-come), Beardsley Dam Campground (2.9 mi, first-come), and Meadowview Campground (3.9 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby