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Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County), CA

Full City Profile · California · Amador County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
80 Population 16/sq mi density
$104,205 Median Income $64,185 per capita
50°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
524 Violent Crime/100K 2,414 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$104,205 median income, 17.6% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
524 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
83.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Campgrounds in Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County) (67)

Bear River Group Campground (Eldorado National Forest, CA)
STANDARD
4 sites 5.0/5 (9 reviews) $115–$145/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent
SWIMMING SITE, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING
The Bear River Group Campground offers four separate group campsites on a site above the south side of the Lower Bear River Reservoir. The proximity t...
BIG SILVER GROUP
STANDARD
1 sites 5.0/5 (1 reviews) $145/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING
Big Silver Group Campground offers tent and RV camping for up to 50 guests. The campground is located 23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 and 1...
SILVER CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND
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1 sites 5.0/5 (1 reviews) $125/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent
Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing, Water Sports, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Biking, Birding
Silver Creek, located in the Crystal Basin area, offers a fun atmosphere with beautiful scenery for group gatherings. The Ice House Reservoir is less ...
HARVEY WEST CABIN
STANDARD
1 sites 4.9/5 (8 reviews) $105/night Reservable
SWIMMING SITE, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING
The Harvey West Cabin is located on the Silver Fork of the American River. The cabin is easily access from Silver Fork Road. The cabin has beds for ...
(Lake Alpine) Backpackers
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8 sites 4.7/5 (3 reviews) $32/night Reservable
Camping, Boating, Canoeing, Climbing, Disc Golf, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Kayaking, Mountain Climbing, Motor Boat, Mountain Biking, Off Road Vehicle Trails, Rock Climbing, Swimming
Backpackers' Campground is located on the East end of Lake Alpine, CA. All sites are walk-in tent sites. Cars cannot be parked in camp, parking i...
INDIAN CREEK CAMPGROUND (CA)
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29 sites 4.6/5 (28 reviews) $14–$50/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Day Use Area, Camping, Auto Touring, Biking, Boating, Canoeing, Fishing, Kayaking, Photography, Swimming, Star Gazing, Water Access, Water Activities, Scenic Drive, Picnicking, Paddling, Non-Motorized Boating, Motor Boat, Ice Fishing, Hunting, Hiking, Birding, Amphitheater
Due to the extensive damage sustained in the 2021 Tamarack Fire, Indian Creek Campground is CLOSED at this time and will remain closed until the are...
West Point Campground
STANDARD
21 sites 4.6/5 (20 reviews) $36–$145/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Camping, Boating, Biking, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Paddle Boating, Picnicking, Day Use Area, Swimming, Water Access, Water Activities
West Point Campground is located on the northwest shore of Union Valley reservoir off of North Union Valley Road. There are 22 sites ranging from sinl...
(Lake Alpine) Pine Marten
STANDARD
31 sites 4.5/5 (125 reviews) $32/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Boat
Pine Marten Campground is located in the Calveras Ranger District, at the east end of Lake Alpine Recreation Area in a timbered setting near several t...
(Lake Alpine) West Shore
STANDARD
24 sites 4.5/5 (172 reviews) $32/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Boat
West Shore Campground sits directly off the north shore of Lake Alpine. It is walking distance to the boat launch, rentals, and Lake Alpine Lodge.  L...
FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
204 sites 4.5/5 (1,375 reviews) $47–$126/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
SWIMMING SITE, WILDLIFE VIEWING, WATER SPORTS, VISITOR CENTER, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, BOATING, BIKING
Fallen Leaf Campground is situated on the north shore of Fallen Leaf Lake and adjacent to Taylor Creek. The south shore of Lake Tahoe is less than a m...
HOPE VALLEY
STANDARD
21 sites 4.5/5 (81 reviews) $36–$57/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BIKING
Hope Valley Campground is located in its beautiful namesake valley at an elevation of 7,300 feet, just 40 minutes south of Lake Tahoe. Visitors enjoy ...
ICE HOUSE
STANDARD
79 sites 4.5/5 (166 reviews) $36–$108/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Hiking, Camping, Boating, Biking, Water Activities
Ice House Campground is surrounded by a mixed conifer forest on the shores of Ice House Reservoir. Just 12 miles from Riverton, CA, the campground off...
KIT CARSON CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
12 sites 4.5/5 (51 reviews) $30/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BIKING
Nestled in a forest of Jeffrey pines and aspens, Kit Carson campground is perfect for tent camping and smaller RVs. The west fork of the Carson River ...
WRIGHTS LAKE EQUESTRIAN CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
15 sites 4.5/5 (11 reviews) $36/night Reservable
Equipment: Horse
WILDLIFE VIEWING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING
The Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground is available to visitors travelling with equestrian or packstock animals. The campground is situated near the ...
(LAKE ALPINE) SILVER TIP CAMPGROUND
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21 sites 4.4/5 (84 reviews) $32/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING
Silvertip Campground is less than a mile west of Lake Alpine, with a trail leading from the campground down to the lake. Campground may open earlier...
CHERRY VALLEY
STANDARD
45 sites 4.4/5 (147 reviews) $33–$66/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV/Motorhome, Trailer
Wildlife Viewing, Water Sports, Visitor Center, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Biking, Scenic Drive, Star Gazing
Situated in the central Sierra Nevada, camping at Cherry Valley campground offers many beautiful sights. It is located in a forest of mixed conifers a...
ROBBS HUT
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1 sites 4.4/5 (32 reviews) $65/night Reservable
HIKING, CAMPING, BIKING
Robbs Hut offers a peaceful, rustic getaway with phenomenal views of the Sierra Nevada. The cozy, yet minimalistic cabin is open year-round and can be...
YELLOWJACKET
STANDARD
36 sites 4.4/5 (62 reviews) $36–$72/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing, Water Sports, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Biking, Birding, Water Skiing
Yellowjacket Campground provides plenty of opportunities for outdoor fun on Union Valley Reservoir. The water plays host to an array of activities lik...
(LAKE ALPINE) SILVER VALLEY CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
21 sites 4.3/5 (56 reviews) $32/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING
Silver Valley Campground is located in the Calveras Ranger District, at the east end of Lake Alpine Recreation Area in a timbered setting near several...
PINECREST
STANDARD
196 sites 4.3/5 (925 reviews) $40/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Day Use Area, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Biking, Evening Programs, Historic & Cultural Site, Interpretive Programs, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Ranger Station, Swimming, Water Access, Disc Golf
Pinecrest features a large campground by Pinecrest Lake, just 30 miles east of Sonora, at an elevation of 5600 feet. The area includes a day-use beach...
Silver Creek
STANDARD
22 sites 4.3/5 (45 reviews) $27–$39/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
HIKING, CAMPING
Silver Creek Campground is located near the town of Markleeville on scenic Highway 4. Visitors enjoy fishing various waterways in the area and explori...
WOLF CREEK CALIFORNIA
STANDARD
44 sites 4.3/5 (60 reviews) $36–$170/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing, Water Sports, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Biking, Birding, Water Skiing
Wolf Creek Campground is a modern facility on the north shore of Union Valley Reservoir. The reservoir offers plenty of opportunities for water activi...
WRIGHTS LAKE
STANDARD
65 sites 4.3/5 (127 reviews) $34–$72/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Day Use Area, Fishing, Camping, Birding, Hiking, Non-Motorized Boating
Wrights Lake Campground is situated in the timber belt, close to the lake shore, looking up at the majestic rocky peaks of the Sierra Nevadas and Deso...
(Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground
STANDARD
19 sites 4.2/5 (33 reviews) $32–$120/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Boat
Swimming Site, Visitor Center, Camping, Boating, Backpacking, Day Use Area, Disc Golf, Climbing, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Interpretive Programs, Motor Boat, Mountain Climbing, Non-Motorized Boating, Off Highway Vehicle Trails, Off Road Vehicle Trails, Paddle Boating, Picnicking, Rock Climbing, Recreational Vehicles, Scenic Drive, Swimming, Water Activities, Wilderness
Lodgepole Group Campground is located just two miles west of Lake Alpine in northern California. The campground affords breathtaking views of the surr...
PIPI CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
49 sites 4.2/5 (147 reviews) $34–$108/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
SWIMMING SITE, FISHING, CAMPING
Pipi Campground (pronounced "pie pie") offers RV and tent camping along the Middle Fork of the Cosumnes River, offering great fishin...
SUNSET-UNION VALLEY
STANDARD
119 sites 4.2/5 (239 reviews) $36–$145/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Biking, Sailing
Sunset Campground is situated on the shores of Union Valley Reservoir, among the towering cedar and ponderosa pines of Eldorado National Forest. Aptly...
SILVER LAKE EAST- ELDORADO
STANDARD
48 sites 4.1/5 (100 reviews) $34–$72/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
SWIMMING SITE, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING
Silver Lake East is located 50 miles east of Jackson, California, just a short distance from the shores of Silver lake, where activities like boating,...
Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort
STANDARD
84 sites 3.9/5 (57 reviews) $53–$106/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent
Biking, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Horseback Riding, Hotel/Lodge/Resort Fs Owned, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Paddling, Swimming
Badger’s Den Campground provides a Lake Tahoe and Camp Richardson Resort experience unlike any other. Featuring beach access, and all the amenities yo...
FASHODA
STANDARD
30 sites 3.9/5 (72 reviews) $36/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent
Wildlife Viewing, Hunting, Fishing, Camping, Water Activities
Fashoda Campground, located on a peninsula of the eastern side of Union Valley Reservoir, is an incredibly scenic place to camp. The lake area is a hu...
GLORY HOLE RECREATION AREA
STANDARD
143 sites 3.9/5 (425 reviews) $18–$22/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Day Use Area, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Camping, Boating, Biking, Birding, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Non-Motorized Boating, Paddle Boating, Star Gazing, Swimming, Water Skiing, Swimming Site, Water Access
Glory Hole Recreation Area is located at New Melones Lake on the Stanislaus River. The 12,500 surface-acre lake is the fourth largest reservoir in Cal...
Meadowview Campground
STANDARD
97 sites 3.9/5 (15 reviews) $38/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Biking, Camping, Disc Golf, Fishing, Historic & Cultural Site, Interpretive Programs, Mountain Biking, Swimming, Water Access, Boating, Day Use Area, Evening Programs, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Ranger Station, Swimming Site
IMPORTANT CAMPGROUND UPDATE — RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Beginning Summer 2026 , ALL CAMPSITES at Meadowview Campground will require advance reser...
New Spicer Meadows
STANDARD
55 sites 3.9/5 (9 reviews) $30–$200/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Spicer Reservoir has a surface area of 2,000 acres when full. Maximum speed on the lower portion of the lake is 10 mph; the upper portion, surrounded ...
PINECREST DAY USE AREA
STANDARD
3 sites 3.9/5 (14 reviews) $60/night Reservable
Pinecrest Lake is located 40 minutes east of Sonora, California, and is within a 3-hour drive from major metropolitan areas including San Francisco, S...
SOUTH SHORE CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
21 sites 3.9/5 (30 reviews) $34–$108/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
SWIMMING SITE, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING
South Shore Campground is located next to Lower Bear River Reservoir in the Eldorado National Forest the central Sierra Nevada Mountains. It's a ...
RV Village Campground at Camp Richardson Resort
STANDARD
98 sites 3.8/5 (99 reviews) $50–$60/night Reservable
Equipment: RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel
Biking, Boating, Day Use Area, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Horseback Riding, Hotel/Lodge/Resort Fs Owned, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Paddling, Swimming
The RV Village provides a Lake Tahoe and Camp Richardson Resort experience unlike any other. Featuring beach access, and all the amenities you can thi...
BRIDAL VEIL GROUP AREA AND PICNIC GROUND
STANDARD
1 sites 3.7/5 (6 reviews) $105/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent
SWIMMING SITE, FISHING, CAMPING
Bridal Veil Group Campsite and Picnic Area is located on the South Fork of the American River. It offers picnicking sites, a group overnight area, be...
TUTTLETOWN RECREATION AREA
STANDARD
163 sites 3.7/5 (208 reviews) $18–$150/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Mountain Biking, Birding, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, Non-Motorized Boating, Paddle Boating, Star Gazing, Swimming, Water Access, Water Skiing, Interpretive Programs
Tuttletown Recreation Area is located at New Melones Lake on the Stanislaus River. The 12,500 surface-acre lake is the fourth largest reservoir in Cal...
Eagles Nest at Camp Richardson Resort
STANDARD
31 sites 3.6/5 (8 reviews) $106–$174/night Reservable
Biking, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Hotel/Lodge/Resort Fs Owned, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Paddling, Swimming, Horseback Riding
Eagles Nest Campground provides a Lake Tahoe and Camp Richardson Resort experience unlike any other. Featuring beach access, and all the amenities you...
PIONEER TRAIL
STANDARD
3 sites 3.6/5 (7 reviews) $133–$184/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
SWIMMING SITE, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING
Pioneer Trail Group Campground offers groups of up to 100 people the opportunity to camp near the beautiful Pinecrest Lake. The campground is located ...
WENCH CREEK
STANDARD
100 sites 3.4/5 (80 reviews) $36–$160/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing, Water Sports, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Biking, Birding
Wench Creek Campground is located in a beautiful ponderosa pine forest on the east shore of Union Valley Reservoir. The campground has 2 group campsit...
Big Meadow (Stanislaus National Forest)
STANDARD
69 sites 3.0/5 (2 reviews) $19–$100/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent
Camping, Birding, Hiking
BIG MEADOW CAMPGROUND IS CURRENTLY CLOSED . Trash and Water Services are not available at this time. Big Meadow Campground lies at about 6,400 feet ...
VAN VLECK BUNKHOUSE
STANDARD
1 sites 3.0/5 (5 reviews) $75/night Reservable
WINTER SPORTS, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING
Winter guests take on a more challenging adventure and must traverse an approx. 6-mile trek with a 1,300-foot elevation gain to reach the bunkhouse. T...
South Fork Group - Eldorado NF (CA)
STANDARD
1 sites 2.0/5 (2 reviews) $100/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
SWIMMING SITE, HUNTING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING
South Fork is the largest group campground in the Crystal Basin Recreation Area, nestled in the vast expanse of the Eldorado National Forest. The remo...
Baker Campground
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  Baker Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest along the banks of the Stanislaus River. It is located at the junction of Highway 108 and Kenne...
Beardsley Dam Campground
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  Beardsley Dam Campground is located near Beardsley Dam on Forest Road 5N02 at the south end of Beardsley Reservoir. Traveling east on CA Highway 10...
Brightman Flat Campground
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  Brightman Campground is situated in a mixed conifer forest along the banks of the Stanislaus River. It is located 21 east of the Summit Ranger Stat...
CAPPS CROSSING
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9 sites 0.0/5 $0/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Hiking, Camping, Climbing, Rock Climbing
Capps Crossing is located on the North Fork of the Cosumnes River. The campground is located in a forested area and is well shaded during the day. H...
Cascade Creek Campground
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  Cascade Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest and is located on Highway 108, about 11 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. There are...
Clark Fork Campground
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  Clark Fork Campground is situated along the banks of the Clark Fork of the Stanislaus River, five miles from the junction of Clark Fork Road and Hi...
Crystal Springs
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17 sites 0.0/5 $27/night Reservable
Crystal Springs is a peaceful little campground near the West Fork of the Carson River.  This tent and small RV (less than 24 feet in length) friendl...
Dardanelle Campground
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  Dardanelle Campground is situated in a mixed conifer forest along the banks of the Stanislaus River. It is located 23 miles east of the Summit Rang...
Deadman Campground
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  Deadman Campground is situated along the banks of the Stanislaus River, one mile from Highway 108 on the Kennedy Meadow Road. It is about 29 miles ...
Eureka Valley Campground
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  Eureka Valley Campground is situated along the banks of the Stanislaus River. It is located 26 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station on Highway 1...
Fence Creek Campground
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Fence Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest high above the Clark Fork of the Stanislaus River. It is located on Forest Road 6N06 off of ...
Fraser Flat Campground
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  Forested site on the South Fork Stanislaus River. Two sites, a vault toilet, and two fishing piers are accessible.
Herring Creek Campground
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  Herring Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest near Herring Creek. It is located on Forest Road 4N12; turn right onto Herring Creek Ro...
Hull Creek Campground
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  Secluded area with small stream. For more information and other OHV riding opportunities on Forest Service lands, please visit the California Sta...
Leavitt Meadows
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16 sites 0.0/5 $28/night Reservable
Leavitt Meadows campground is nestled amidst Jeffrey Pines alongside the West Walker River. Nearby Leavitt Meadows Trailhead is the starting point for...
Markleeville
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9 sites 0.0/5 $30/night Reservable
Located on Markleeville Creek, in the shade of Jeffrey Pines and Cottonwood trees. This campground has camping for tents and small RV (less than 24 f...
Mill Creek Campground
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  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 Su...
Niagara Creek Campground
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  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 ...
Niagara OHV Campground
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  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 (5...
Pigeon Flat Campground
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  Pigeon Flat Campground is a walk-in campground situated along the banks of the Stanislaus River. It is located 24 miles east of the Summit Ranger S...
Sand Bar Flat Campground
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Forested site on the Middle Fork Stanislaus River.
Sand Flat Campground
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Sand Flat Campground is located six miles from the junction of Clark Fork Road and Highway 108. It is about 25 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station...
Stanislaus River Campground
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Mature conifer forest on the North Fork Stanislaus River near Spicer Reservoir.  There are 25 campsites with picnic tables, hand pumped water, and vau...
Wakalu Hep Yo (Wild River) Campground
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0.0/5 $0/night
Campground open, water and services provided. Primitive camping allowed - Pack it in, Pack it out.     For over 2000 years the Mi...