Mill Creek Campground
Mill Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest with a stand of beautiful aspens. It is located on Highway 108, about 14 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. There are 17 sites; each site has a table and a fire ring. The main road and parking pads are dirt-surfaced. Toilets are vault-style. Fee charged for extra vehicle parking.
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 | May to October |
| Forest | Stanislaus National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations may be made for Mill Creek Campground. |
| Fees | The Forest Service operates the Mill Creek Campground and charges the following fees: New campsite fee prices, 2024 & 2025 $15 per night and fee raises to $20 per night in 2026. The America the Beautiful, Interagency Senior and Access Passes are honored and receive 50% off the nightly rate. |
| 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. Please leave the area in as good (or better) condition than you found it. Often, locations destroyed by thoughtless campers must be closed to restore the area's natural health. Help ensure your favorite area remains open. |
Weather by month
Getting there
14 miles east of Pinecrest on Highway 108.
| Coordinates | 38.3016° N, 119.9412° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- Potable water is not available.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedTmu Rx Support
43 mi from the campground
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 ↗ | 12.4 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 35.7 mi |
| RV sales & service | Custom Truck Accessories ↗ | 58.5 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 4.4 miWheats Meadow Th ↗Trailhead
- 4.8 miWaterhouse Th ↗Trailhead
- 8 miPinecrest Day Use ↗Day use
- 8.4 miCottonwood Day Use ↗Day use
- 14.7 miBlack Springs Ohv Campground ↗OHV / range
- 14.8 miBlack Springs Ohv Area ↗OHV / range
Trails nearby
- 1.5 mi5n01 Snow Trail ↗7 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski, snowcoach
- 2.3 miAncient Dwarves I.t0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.3 miDonnel Lk OHV -ATV1.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
- 2.7 miDonnell Lake OHV 4x4 ↗4.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 2.8 miDonnell Vista20.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.9 miDonnells Vista I.t0.1 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
- 5.2 miEmigrant Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 112,723 acres
- 6.3 miCarson-Iceberg Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 158,147 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 · 9 mi
- Baker Highway Maintenance StationHistoric district · Strawberry · 10.2 mi
- Leighton EncampmentSite · Pinecrest · 15 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Mill Creek Campground?
No. Mill Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations may be made for Mill Creek Campground. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Mill Creek Campground?
The Forest Service operates the Mill Creek Campground and charges the following fees: New campsite fee prices, 2024 & 2025 $15 per night and fee raises to $20 per night in 2026. The America the Beautiful, Interagency Senior and Access Passes are honored and receive 50% off the nightly rate.
Source: Forest Service
Is Mill Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May to October.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Mill Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Niagara Creek Campground (2 mi, first-come), Cascade Creek Campground (2.2 mi, first-come), and Niagara OHV Campground (2.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby