USDA Forest Service · California
Beardsley Dam Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,599 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon good · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BEARDSLEY ROAD (NFSR 05N02) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Stanislaus National Forest
- Nearest town
- Twain Harte
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- <p> Beardsley Reservoir is located on the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River.From Beardsley Dam downstrem to the U.S. Forest Service footbridge at Spring Gap, there are special fishing regulations per the <a href="http://www.dfg.ca.gov">Department of Fish and Wildlife.</a></p> , <p> Open areas along the shore of Beardsley Reservoir. Fishing, boat ramp, picnic, swimming and nature trail nearby at Beardsley Day Use Area, additional fishing on the Middle Fork Stanislaus River.</p>
About
Beardsley Dam Campground is located near Beardsley Dam on Forest Road 5N02 at the south end of Beardsley Reservoir. Traveling east on CA Highway 108, turn left at the Beardsley Dam sign, 5 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station on CA Highway 108. Follow the paved road across the dam to the campground. There are a total of 16 sites. The main road and parking pads are paved with the exception of the walk-in sites which are gravel. Restrooms are vault toilets. Each site has a table and metal fire ring. Potable water is available. Trash service is available. A fee is charged for extra vehicle parking. There are no designated trails to the reservoir from the campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 35° | 21° | 69° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 34° | 21° | 67° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 35° | 21° | 81° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 38° | 7° | 74° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 48° | 29° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 56° | 39° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 64° | 52° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 63° | 57° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 57° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 74° | 48° | 32° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 42° | 24° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 53° | 36° | 21° | 70° | 6 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.
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