Niagara OHV Campground
Niagara OHV 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 and follow Eagle Meadow Road approximately 3 miles to the campground. 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 December |
| Forest | Stanislaus National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations can be made for Niagara OHV Campground. |
| Fees | The Forest Service operates the Niagara Creek OHV 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. |
Weather by month
Getting there
19 miles east of Pinecrest, about 3 miles off Highway 108 on Eagle Meadow Road.
| Coordinates | 38.3108° N, 119.8903° 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 ↗ | 13.3 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 37.4 mi |
| RV sales & service | Custom Truck Accessories ↗ | 57.5 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 4.1 miWheats Meadow Th ↗Trailhead
- 4.9 miCoyote Meadows Th ↗Trailhead
- 6.1 miCottonwood Day Use ↗Day use
- 9.9 miPinecrest Day Use ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miDonnel Lk OHV -ATV1.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
- 1.8 miAncient Dwarves I.t0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.9 miDardanelle OHV-4x40.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 2 mi5n01 Snow Trail ↗7 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski, snowcoach
- 2.2 mi04n12c Snow Trail0.5 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski, snowcoach
- 2.2 mi19ev114 Snow Trail1.9 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski, snowcoach
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
- 3.7 miEmigrant Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 112,723 acres
- 4 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
- Baker Highway Maintenance StationHistoric district · Strawberry · 7.4 mi
- Stanislaus Branch, California Forest and Range Experiment StationHistoric district · Strawberry · 11.2 mi
- Leighton EncampmentSite · Pinecrest · 14.1 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Niagara OHV Campground?
No. Niagara OHV Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations can be made for Niagara OHV Campground. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Niagara OHV Campground?
The Forest Service operates the Niagara Creek OHV 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 OHV Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May to December.
Source: Forest Service status
Is there cell service at Niagara OHV Campground?
FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What if Niagara OHV Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Niagara Creek Campground (1.7 mi, first-come), Mill Creek Campground (2.8 mi, first-come), and Boulder Flat Campground (3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby