Niagara Creek Campground
Niagara Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest. It is located on Forest Road 5N01. Turn right off of Highway 108 at Eagle Meadow Road (5N01), about 15 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. There are 10 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.
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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 Niagara Creek Campground. |
| Fees | The Forest Service operates Niagara 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. |
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Getting there
17 miles east of Pinecrest, 1 mile off Highway 108 on Eagle Meadow Road.
| Coordinates | 38.3239° N, 119.9170° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- Potable water is not available.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedTmu Rx Support
42 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 ↗ | 11.7 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 37.6 mi |
| RV sales & service | Custom Truck Accessories ↗ | 56.8 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 2.8 miWheats Meadow Th ↗Trailhead
- 3.8 miCounty Line Th ↗Trailhead
- 6.4 miCottonwood Day Use ↗Day use
- 10 miPinecrest Day Use ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 0.3 miAncient Dwarves I.t0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.6 miDonnel Lk OHV -ATV1.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
- 0.6 mi5n01 Snow Trail ↗7 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski, snowcoach
- 1.3 miDonnell Vista20.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.3 miDonnells Vista I.t0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.1 miDardanelle OHV-4x40.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
Trailheads within three miles
- 2.8 miWheats Meadow TH ↗Stanislaus National Forest · Season May to December
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
- 4.3 miCarson-Iceberg Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 158,147 acres
- 5.4 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
- Baker Highway Maintenance StationHistoric district · Strawberry · 8.7 mi
- Stanislaus Branch, California Forest and Range Experiment StationHistoric district · Strawberry · 11 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Niagara Creek Campground?
No. Niagara Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations may be made for Niagara Creek Campground. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Niagara Creek Campground?
The Forest Service operates Niagara 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 Niagara Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May to October.
Source: Forest Service status
Is there cell service at Niagara Creek Campground?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What if Niagara Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Niagara OHV Campground (1.7 mi, first-come), Mill Creek Campground (2 mi, first-come), and Boulder Flat Campground (2.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby