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USFSStanislaus National Forest · California

Niagara Creek Campground

Niagara Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest.
Sites0all reservable
Elev.6,611ft
Comf.Jun-Oct5 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Sacramento2h31real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27

At 6,611 ft, Niagara Creek Campground has a 5-month comfortable window (Jun-Oct). Winter nights average around 22°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. Within about 4 miles: 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.
92%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 15
Last spring frost; first fall frost Sep 30.
49°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.

Getting there

03 · ACCESS
01
Sacramento
113 mi
2h31
02
Fresno
143 mi
3h11
03
San Francisco
184 mi
4h05
04
Los Angeles
402 mi
8h56
05
San Diego
542 mi
12h03
By drive time
Sacramento · 2h31Fresno · 3h11San Francisco · 4h05Los Angeles · 8h56San Diego · 12h03Camp

Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 10.7 mi away.

What's within four miles

05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER

Trails & Peaks

Trail segments
9
Peaks
2
Viewpoints
2

Water & Access

Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
10.7 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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