USDA Forest Service · California

TeleLi puLaya (Black Oak) Campground

USDA Forest Service · California, United States

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Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
5,013 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
NFSR 04N77Y · native material · high clearance vehicles
Lake
Stanislaus National Forest
Address
CA
Activities
Camping, Recreational Vehicles

About

TeleLi puLaya Campground is a new campground, which opened in 2014 and provides spectacular views of the Stanislaus River Canyon. Turn left at the Beardsley Dam sign on Highway 108, 5 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station on Highway 108. There are a total of 22 sites, two are group sites. The main road and parking pads are paved. Restrooms are vault toilets. Each site has a table and metal fire ring. Potable water is available; each hydrant serves several sites. A fee is charged for extra vehicle parking. There is no hiking trails to the reservoir.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January47°30°16°64°10 of 11
February45°29°16°62°11 of 11
March47°30°16°76°10 of 11
April53°33°2°69°9 of 11
May65°43°24°78°2 of 11
June77°51°34°93°0 of 11
July86°58°47°97°0 of 11
August84°58°52°95°0 of 11
September76°52°41°85°0 of 11
October69°43°27°84°2 of 10
November56°37°19°72°6 of 10
December48°31°16°65°10 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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