USDA Forest Service · California
Soda Springs Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,505 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
- MINARETS RD (NFSR 04S081) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- North Fork/Oakhurst, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Campsites are located along Chiquito Creek. This is a large sandy flat with good shade. Boat parking is not available in the individual campsites. However, boats may be kept at the launch area or at Wagner 's campground (private campground nearby). Each site has table, grill and fire rings. Open season: May. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single site: $41 per night
Double site: $82 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per vehicle per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 30° | 11° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 29° | 15° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 31° | 15° | 77° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 33° | 6° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 42° | 27° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 54° | 38° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 61° | 49° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 60° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 55° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 44° | 24° | 85° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 38° | 17° | 74° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 31° | 12° | 67° | 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
- Placer Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Lower Chiquito Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Sweetwater · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 12 sites
- Little Jackass Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Wagner Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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