4.26109 reviewsPrice
$20/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
20 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$20/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
20 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Los Banos Creek Campground, Los Banos Creek Reservoir, CA
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Learn more about alerts →Families with young kids who want water access steps from the tent. Spring is the sweet spot: full reservoir, wildflower hills, temps in the 60s-80s. Site #5 has the water spigot and runs larger than most; Sites #6 and #7 have shade structures. Trout and bass bite best 6-9 AM.
No showers and porta-potties only will end it for some. The gate locks at sunset, so late arrivals get locked out entirely. Sites are close together with almost no privacy, and summer heat plus generator noise from neighbors can make weekends miserable.
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Spring delivers the best conditions, with daytime temperatures in the mid-60s to low-80s°F and cool nights in the 40s–50s°F. The reservoir runs full and wildflowers cover the hills. Summer days climb into the mid-90s and occasionally past 100°F. Winter stays mild, rarely reaching freezing, though tule fog blankets the valley on many mornings. Bring warm layers for cold nights year-round.
Rated best season: green hills, wildflowers, mild temps and full reservoir per overview and reviews.
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Los Banos Creek Campground offers a basic camping experience with essential amenities such as shade ramadas, fire rings, picnic tables, chemical toilets, and a single water spigot at Site #5. The campground is primitive and lacks modern conveniences like flush toilets, showers, and hookups. User reviews highlight the cleanliness of porta-potties and emphasize the proximity of all campsites to the waterline. Shade is limited, and campers are advised to bring their own provisions for comfort.
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Site #5 is identified as the largest and most convenient due to its proximity to amenities.
Site #2 is marked as small and uneven, while Sites #6 and #7 offer good tent pads and shade structures.
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