4.0540 reviewsPrice
$15 - $25/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
20 campsites
Season
June - October
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
Price
$15 - $25/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
20 campsites
Season
June - October
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Trout anglers who pack their own water will get the most out of this place. The Stanislaus River is steps away, rainbow trout fishing draws strong reviews, and weekday fall visits hit the sweet spot for cooler temps, fall color, and far fewer weekend day-trippers.
No potable water is a hard stop if you're not set up to haul your own. Site 14 also gets heavy foot traffic from campers heading to the river, so avoid it if privacy matters. Highway 108 road noise is real on summer weekends.
Reference information about Boulder Flat Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
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The elevation is 5,600 ft. The campground has a single loop on a bluff high above the Stanislaus River. Sites, mostly in the open, are located among scattered green-lichen backed Ponderosa pines and cedar. Although there is no understory, most sites are well-separated providing good privacy. The nearby Dardanelle Resort is east of the campground and offers limited groceries, a public phone, cafe, and limited gasoline. A scenic drive to Sonora Pass is a possible day trip. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
Open April 15 through November 15 -weather dependent
Hot showers and public phones are available for a fee at Dardanelle Resort.
The parking aprons are dirt. The interior road is narrow and tight. RV waste stations are available for a fee at (1) Dardanelle Resort, across from Dardanelle campground, no potable water; and (2), 0.3 miles west of Summit Ranger District office in Pinecrest, CA on State Route 108, no potable water. Potable water for RV is available at Brightman Forest Service Station located 0.8 miles east of campground on State Route 108. Stanislaus National Forest 370
From Mi-Wuk, CA, take State Route 108 east 33.6 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear right, staying on State Route 108, and go 0.9 miles to campground on left.
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Fall delivers the best conditions. Daytime highs range from the 50s to low 70s, with nights dropping into the 20s and 40s. The cooler water temperatures improve fishing, and the mixed conifers and riverside hardwoods show late-season color. Weekday visits in fall are quieter than summer, though you'll want blaze orange if hunting season overlaps your trip. Summer brings warmer days but also weekend crowds and road noise from nearby Highway 108.
Fall called best season: cool days, better fishing, quieter conditions.
But no potable water. Be sure to bring your own water.
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