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USFSStanislaus National Forest · California

Herring Creek Campground

Herring Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest near Herring Creek.
Sites0all reservable
Elev.7,343ft
Comf.Jun-Sep4 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Sacramento2h32real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27

At 7,343 ft, Herring Creek Campground has a 4-month comfortable window (Jun-Sep). Winter nights average around 20°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. Within about 4 miles: 4 peaks, lake or river access.

The campground at a glance

01 · CHARACTER
QuietCoolRoomyShadeRV-fitReserv.

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

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-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
92%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 16
Last spring frost; first fall frost Sep 28.
48°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.

Getting there

03 · ACCESS
01
Sacramento
114 mi
2h32
02
Fresno
136 mi
3h01
03
San Francisco
181 mi
4h01
04
Los Angeles
396 mi
8h48
05
San Diego
536 mi
11h55
By drive time
Sacramento · 2h32Fresno · 3h01San Francisco · 4h01Los Angeles · 8h48San Diego · 11h55Camp

Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 5.7 mi away.

What's within four miles

05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER

Trails & Peaks

Trail segments
30
Peaks
4
Viewpoints
2

Water & Access

Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
5.7 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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