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Fish Creek Campground
Fish Creek Campground is a small, primitive camp offering standard and tent-only sites located along Fish Creek. The campground is surrounded by mountains and tucked into a shady spot beneath oaks and pines. There are large flat shaded areas for tents. Each unit has a picnic table, grill and fire ring. Vault toilets are provided, but campers must bring drinking water. Both paved and dirt roads provide access to campground. Nearby Mammoth Pool Reservoir offers a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, boating, hiking and wildlife viewing.
Site manager - Concessionaire - California Land Management
FOR RESERVATIONS CLICK HERE
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Closed by Forest Order |
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| Reservations: | Through the National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS) at 1-877-444-6777 or www.recreation.gov. |
| Area Amenities: | Tent camping,Camping trailer,Fee charged for some activities,Picnic tables,Toilets,Parking |
| Fees: | $23.62 ($26.22)* for single site $43.24 ($48.00)* for double site Additional vehicle fee is $7.00 per night, per vehicle *(taxes included) |
| Open Season: | June - September |
| Usage: | Light |
| Restrictions: | Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance. 2 Night Minimum on weekends. 3 Night Minimum on holidays. Maximum RV length 20 feet. Large RV's (over 30') are not recommended. Maximum length of stay is 14 days. |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilet |
| Operated By: | Concessionaire: California Land Management (CLM) |
| Information Center: | Concessionaire: California Land Mangement (CLM) www.clm-services.com District Office: 559-642-3819 Bass Lake Office: 559-642-3212.
Closest Ranger: Station Bass Lake Ranger District 57003 Road 225 North Fork, CA 93643 (559) 877-2218 Hearing Impaired California Relay Service 711 Open: Monday-Friday Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm For more information click here. |
General Information
Directions:From Fresno take Hwy 41 north to Road 200. Turn right and travel East to North Fork. Continue through North Fork to the Minarets road, (Forest Road 81) continue 19 miles to the campground.
General Notes:
There are services (store, gasoline, phone) available at Wagner's Resort near Mammoth Pool Reservoir.
This is Bear Country. Please store food properly and don’t feed the bears. Bring mosquito repellant.
Activities
Campground Camping
Day Hiking
Hikers can access the nearby French Trail, a 12.7 mile foot trail that extends from Squaw Dome Trailhead to Logan Meadow Trailhead.
Picnicking
Scenic Driving
A popular pastime in the area is to take a drive on the 83-mile Sierra Vista Scenic Byway.
Amenities
| Camping trailer: | Max. vehicle length = 20 feet |
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| Picnic tables: | |
| Tent camping: | Total # of sites = 7 |
| Parking: | |
| Toilets: | Vault |
| Fee charged for some activities: |
Highlights
- Accessibility
A continuing goal of the Forest is to provide as many recreation opportunities for everyone to experience the great outdoors.
Location
