USDA Forest Service · California
Fish Creek (Ca)
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 9
- Hookups
- 9 no hookups
- Max RV length
- 20 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,724 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MINARETS RD (NFSR 04S081) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Sierra National Forest
- Nearest town
- Oakhurst
- Address
- CA
- Phone
- 559-642-3212
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming
5 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Fish Creek Campground remains closed due to the 2020 Creek Wildfire.
Fish Creek Campground is a small, primitive camp offering standard and tent-only sites. The campground is surrounded by mountains and tucked into a shady spot beneath oaks and pines. Sites are located along Fish Creek.
Recreation
Hikers can access the nearby French Trail, a 12.7 mile foot trail that extends from Squaw Dome Trailhead to Logan Meadow Trailhead. Other activities include hunting in designated areas and fishing.
Facilities
Each unit has a picnic table, grill and fire ring. Vault toilets are provided, but campers must bring drinking water.
Natural Features
Fish Creek Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District. At an elevation of 3,400 feet, Bass Lake is a very popular area known for its variety of fish, as well as the bald and golden eagles that make their home here.
The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural
resources.
The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra.
Nearby Attractions
Nearby Mammoth Pool Reservoir offers a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, boating, hiking and wildlife viewing. Campers can use a pay phone, as well as get gas and supplies at Wagner's Mammoth Pool Resort.
A popular pastime in the area is to take a drive on the 83-mile Sierra Vista Scenic Byway.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 29° | 14° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 29° | 13° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 31° | 13° | 76° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 32° | 14° | 69° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 42° | 25° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 52° | 38° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 60° | 48° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 58° | 53° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 53° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 43° | 24° | 82° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 36° | 15° | 72° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 31° | 13° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Rock Creek (Sierra National Forest, CA) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 24 sites
- Whisky Falls Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Mammoth Pool · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 52 sites
- Wagner Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Sweetwater · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 12 sites
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