USDA Forest Service · California
Deadman Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,283 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- KENNEDY MEADOWS (NFSR 06N01) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Stanislaus National Forest
- Nearest town
- Dardanelle
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- <p>Forested area along the Middle Fork Stanislaus River within the Brightman Recreation Area. Food, pack station, and other services available nearby at Kennedy Meadow Resort. Fishing on the Middle Fork Stanislaus River (upper).</p> , Recreational Vehicles
About
Deadman Campground is situated along the banks of the Stanislaus River, one mile from Highway 108 on the Kennedy Meadow Road. It is about 29 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station. There are a total of 17 camping sites; two walk-in sites. The main road is paved and parking pads are dirt-surfaced. Restrooms are vault toilets. Water is piped to hydrants serving multiple sites. A fee is charged for extra vehicle parking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 27° | 4° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 23° | 7° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 28° | 7° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 31° | 8° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 36° | 18° | 70° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 47° | 31° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 56° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 55° | 49° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 50° | 37° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 41° | 20° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 34° | 10° | 72° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 26° | 4° | 63° | 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
- Baker Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Eureka Valley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Pigeon Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Dardanelle Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Brightman Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
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