U.S. Forest Service · Sierra National Forest · California

Gaggs Camp

Located on Sand Creek, large sandy open area with some shade.Each site;has table, fire ring. Toilets are vault. Garbage bins are provided at entrance to the campground. Road access: 6S42 (Central Camp Road) is an unimproved road - not maintained for low clearance vehicles. This is Bear Country. Please store food properly and don't feed the bears.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served11 sitesFrom $23 per nightTents only

More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California

Gaggs Camp
Photo from the area. Region 5 Photography (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
3fires
active
Dome · 16 mi away · 6,788 acres
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$23.26 ($26.22) per night - single site $43.24 ($48.00) per night - double site $7.00 per night, per additional vehicle (taxes included)

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonJune to September
ForestSierra National Forest
Fees$23.26 ($26.22) per night - single site $43.24 ($48.00) per night - double site $7.00 per night, per additional vehicle (taxes included)
RulesNot recommended for large trailers or motorhomes. Access road is unimproved road - not maintained for low clearance vehicles.

Sierra National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Gaggs Camp40°50°60°70°80°January: 7.08 inches of precipitationFebruary: 6.36 inches of precipitationMarch: 5.22 inches of precipitationApril: 2.40 inches of precipitationMay: 1.42 inches of precipitationJune: 0.44 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.14 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.07 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.20 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.68 inches of precipitationNovember: 2.71 inches of precipitationDecember: 5.24 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 44.1°F averageFebruary: 45.6°F averageMarch: 49.0°F averageApril: 52.5°F averageMay: 60.8°F averageJune: 69.0°F averageJuly: 76.6°F averageAugust: 76.1°F averageSeptember: 70.8°F averageOctober: 60.8°F averageNovember: 50.8°F averageDecember: 45.9°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at N Fk RS, 9 miles from the campground at 2,645 feet, station USC00046252 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 33 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates37.3612° N, 119.4680° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Dome

    16 mi from the campground · 6,788 acres · 95% contained

  • Prescribed
    Grant Grove Rx Spring

    49 mi from the campground · 15 acres

  • Prescribed
    Grant Grove Fall Rx

    50 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 gearSierra Nevada Trading Company ↗9.7 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗15.9 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 1.3 mi
    Sleeper
    0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
  • 1.6 mi
    Shuteye Lookout
    3.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 1.8 mi
    Browns Meadow
    0.7 mi trail · motorcycle, e-bike
  • 2.1 mi
    Bunting
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
  • 2.2 mi
    Pack Sta
    1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.8 mi
    Haskel
    1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD and 1 more

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Sierra National Forest.

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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Gaggs Camp?

No. Gaggs Camp is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Gaggs Camp?

$23.26 ($26.22) per night - single site $43.24 ($48.00) per night - double site $7.00 per night, per additional vehicle (taxes included)

Source: Forest Service

Is Gaggs Camp open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season June to September.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Gaggs Camp have?

11 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Gaggs Camp?

Gaggs Camp is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Gaggs Camp is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Whiskers Campground (2.3 mi, first-come), Chilkoot (3.8 mi), and Soda Springs Campground (4.6 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby