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Pull-thru
USFSSierra National Forest · California
Cedar Bluff
Overview Cedar Bluff sits adjacent to Bass Lake in a huge Ponderosa pine forest.
Sites22all reservable
Elev.3,399ft
Comf.Apr-Dec8 months
Max rig50 ft
Electricnonesites
From Fresno1h12real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 3,399 ft, Cedar Bluff has a 8-month comfortable window (Apr-Dec). Winter nights average around 33°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 22 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 4 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and shade. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
Apr-Dec
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
98%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 27
Last spring frost; first fall frost Nov 8.
63°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Fresno
54 mi
1h12
02
Sacramento
179 mi
3h59
03
San Francisco
209 mi
4h39
04
Los Angeles
308 mi
6h51
05
San Diego
448 mi
9h57
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 5.6 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 22 SITES
Color byShow only
22 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
22
Sites
★ The standout
Site 007
01-07.
To neighbor
162 ft
Max rig
40 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
99
Peaks
4
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
5.6 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.