Niagara Creek Campground
Closed — Closed for the season. Typically operates May through October. The campground is first-come, first-served with no advance reservations.
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.…
Forest Order No. STF-16-2026-02 Cottonwood Temporary Road Closure
Cottonwood Road Temporary Closure for storm damage repairs
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
(The following two sentences are in Spanish relaying information on the importance of this notice. Translated to English, it would read as follows: [This notice contains important information regarding your drinking water, please read the Spanish notice if it is included. If the Spanish notice is…
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…
Forest Order STF-16-2025-03 - Mtn. Tunnel Project - FSR 1S28B repair/closure
Mtn. Tunnel Project - FSR 1S28B repair/closure
Forest Order STF-16-2025-02 - Rainbow Pool Area Alcohol Prohibition
Rainbow Pool Area Alcohol Prohibition
Winter Storm Warning issued April 9 at 11:46AM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet above 4500 feet, with up to 3 to 4 feet at the highest peaks. Minor snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches down to 4000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park above 4500 feet. * WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute and weekend mountain travel. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels generally remain above pass levels through Friday afternoon, dropping to around 6000-7000 ft Friday night-Saturday, then lowering to around 4000-5000 ft late Saturday into Sunday. Heaviest snow rates and lowest snow levels will be Saturday afternoon through Sunday.
About
Niagara Creek Campground offers a peaceful, rustic camping experience in the Stanislaus National Forest, situated in a scenic mixed conifer forest along Niagara Creek. The campground features 10 campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. Located approximately 17 miles east of Pinecrest and about 15 miles from the Summit Ranger Station, the campground is accessed by turning right off Highway 108 onto Eagle Meadow Road (Forest Road 5N01) and traveling about one mile. This is a basic, no-frills campground operating on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations accepted. The main road and parking pads are dirt-surfaced. Potable water is not available at the campground, though creek water can be treated or filtered for use. Vault toilets are provided. The campground serves as a good base for exploring the area's recreation opportunities, including the nearby Trail of the Ancient Dwarfs, mountain biking, stream fishing, and scenic drives to Donnell Vista and Sonora Pass. The site was historically used as a construction camp in the 1860s during the building of the Sonora and Mono Wagon Road, which is now Highway 108.
Directions
From Highway 108, turn right onto Eagle Meadow Road (Forest Road 5N01), approximately 15 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station or 17 miles east of Pinecrest. Campground is about 1 mile down Eagle Meadow Road.
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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 | $15 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| eugenie.moore@usda.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (209) 264-8317 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| Niagara Creek Campground | |
| View on Recreation.gov |
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