Mill Creek Campground
Closed for the winter season. Highway 108 closed December 26, 2025, making the campground inaccessible. The highway typically reopens in May depending on snow conditions.
Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Extension of Seasonal Road Closures
Following a series of evaluations by Stanislaus National Forest Recreation Specialists, the Forest has issued Forest Order STF-16-2026-04 cleaving closed several roads in the forest’s higher elevations. Conditions will continue to be monitored on a regular basis and when applicable, roads will…
Beardsley Lake Boat Ramp Closure thru June 15
At the request of Tri-Dam, the Stanislaus National Forest has issued Forest Order STF-16-2026-03; effective April 15 through June 15, 2026, closing the Beardsley Lake Boat Ramp for all use.
Temporary Road Closures
This Forest Order closes the below listed roads beginning Aug 7, expiring on Dec 31, 2026.Calaveras District Roads (Exhibit A):• Forest Road No. 4N40• Forest Road No. 4N80Y (Candy Rock Road), from the gate at approximately 3.5 miles fromHighway 4 then continuing to its terminus. 36 CFR…
Cherry Lake Camping Restrictions
Camping, cooking, building a campfire, or storing fuel on National Forest Lands at, below or within 100 feet above the Cherry Lake high water mark (4702 feet elevation), or on the island within Cherry Lake
About
Mill Creek Campground is located along Highway 108 in the Stanislaus National Forest, approximately 14 miles east of Pinecrest and 14 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. The campground sits in a scenic mixed conifer forest with a beautiful stand of aspens, providing a peaceful mountain setting. The campground features 17 first-come, first-served campsites. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. The main road and parking pads are dirt-surfaced. Vault toilets are available, but the campground does not provide potable water. Campers should bring their own water or be prepared to filter or treat water from nearby Mill Creek and other water sources. The campground operates seasonally when Highway 108 is open, typically from late spring through fall. Due to its location along Sonora Pass, one of the highest highway passes in the Sierra Nevada, the campground is inaccessible during winter months when the highway closes due to snow accumulation. The fee is $20 per night for a single site, with a 50% discount available to holders of Interagency Senior or Access passes. Additional fees apply for extra vehicles. Payment should be made with cash or check.
Directions
Located 14 miles east of Pinecrest on Highway 108.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $20 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (209) 965-3434 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| Mill Creek Campground | |
| View on Recreation.gov |
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