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17 campsites
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Bloomfield Campground, Stanislaus National Forest, California
Fly fishers and creek explorers who want a quiet Sierra camp without the reservation scramble. Rainbow and brook trout in the North Fork Mokelumne River, good shade, and a host named Sherri keeping the vault toilets clean. Bring all your own water and pack warm layers since night
Car-camping families who need showers, hookups, or reliable potable water should look elsewhere. The hand pump is confirmed out, the nearest supply town is 40+ miles away, and no cell signal means any emergency involves a long drive to the Calaveras Ranger Station.
Reference information about Bloomfield Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
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The elevation is 7,900 ft. This pack it in, pack it out campground stretches along the willow-lined Mokelumne River with some sites overlooking the river. The sites are tucked in among Lodgepole pine. This is a rustic campground with the feel of dispersed camping but with amenities. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
Open July 4 through September 30 - weather dependent
Water spigot is a handpump.
From Arnold, CA take State Route 4 east 40.8 miles to Highland Lakes sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.9 miles to campground on right. NOTE: After Lake Alpine, State Route 4 becomes a narrow road with a 24% grade and lots of curves. Not recommended for vehicles over 25' in total Stanislaus National Forest 368 length.
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July and August bring the best conditions: daytime highs in the mid-60s to mid-70s, nights often dropping into the 30s and 40s. September thins out crowds and delivers crisp air with good late-season fishing, though nights get colder. Multiple reviewers note needing warm layers after sunset even in summer. The short season (July 4–September 30) means snow closes access the rest of the year. Holiday weekends in July and August see the most traffic.
Open July–Sept; July/Aug best: highs mid-60s to mid-70s, cool nights—ideal summer camping.
Bloomfield Campground offers 20 campsites along the banks of the North Fork Mokelumne River, surrounded by a timbered setting. Amenities include picnic tables, fire rings, and grills, but lack garbage services, requiring campers to practice a 'pack it in, pack it out' policy. As of June 6, 2024, hand pump potable water is not available, and the site depends on vault toilets for restroom facilities.
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