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USFSStanislaus National Forest · California

Fence Creek Campground

Fence Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest high above the Clark Fork of the Stanislaus River.
Sites0all reservable
Elev.5,679ft
Comf.Jun-Oct5 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Sacramento2h35real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27

At 5,679 ft, Fence Creek Campground has a 5-month comfortable window (Jun-Oct). Winter nights average around 25°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. Within about 4 miles: 2 named hiking routes, 2 peaks, lake or river access.

The campground at a glance

01 · CHARACTER
QuietCoolRoomyShadeRV-fitReserv.

Reads strongest on quiet and cool nights. Softest on cool nights.

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
JFMAMJJASOND
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
Jun-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
91%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 8
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 17.
52°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.

Getting there

03 · ACCESS
01
Sacramento
116 mi
2h35
02
Fresno
146 mi
3h15
03
San Francisco
188 mi
4h11
04
Los Angeles
405 mi
9h00
05
San Diego
545 mi
12h07
By drive time
Sacramento · 2h35Fresno · 3h15San Francisco · 4h11Los Angeles · 9h00San Diego · 12h07Camp

Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 11 mi away.

What's within four miles

05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER

Trails & Peaks

Named hiking routes
2
Trail segments
15
Peaks
2
Viewpoints
3

Water & Access

Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
11 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.

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