Teleli Pulaya (Black Oak) Campground
TeleLi puLaya Campground is a new campground, which opened in 2014 and provides spectacular views of the Stanislaus River Canyon. Turn left at the Beardsley Dam sign on Highway 108, 5 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station on Highway 108. There are a total of 22 sites, two are group sites. The main road and parking pads are paved. Restrooms are vault toilets. Each site has a table and metal fire ring. Potable water is available; each hydrant serves several sites. A fee is charged for extra vehicle parking. There is no hiking trails to the reservoir.
More like this: first-come in California
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | April to October |
| Forest | Stanislaus National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations can be made for TeleLi puLaya (Black Oak) Campground. |
| Fees | The Forest Service operates the TeleLi puLaya Campground and charges the following fees: New campsite fee prices, 2024 & 2025 $25 per night and fee raises to $30 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
| Coordinates | 38.1936° N, 120.0527° 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 ↗ | 18.6 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 26.6 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 1.1 miBeardsley Day Use ↗Day use
- 2 mi
- 4.7 mi
- 4.9 mi
- 14.9 miBlack Springs Ohv Campground ↗OHV / range
Trails nearby
- 1.1 miBeardsly I.t0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.4 miStraw / Fraser Flat Rr Bike Tr2.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.7 miStrawberry OHV 4x40.07 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD
- 2.1 miBeardsley/Sand Bar4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.3 mi04n12-Snow Trail ↗19.4 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski, snowcoach
- 2.5 miShadow of the Miwok Interperat0.2 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
- 8.3 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 · 1.6 mi
- Niagara CampHistoric district · Tuolumne · 13.3 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Teleli Pulaya (Black Oak) Campground?
No. Teleli Pulaya (Black Oak) Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations can be made for TeleLi puLaya (Black Oak) Campground. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Teleli Pulaya (Black Oak) Campground?
The Forest Service operates the TeleLi puLaya Campground and charges the following fees: New campsite fee prices, 2024 & 2025 $25 per night and fee raises to $30 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 Teleli Pulaya (Black Oak) Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season April to October.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Teleli Pulaya (Black Oak) Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Beardsley Dam Campground (1.8 mi, first-come), Fraser Flat Campground (2 mi, first-come), and Meadowview Campground (2.7 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby