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Located in a setting of pines and oak, Bretz Mill Campground is located alongside Big Creek. Some sites are located on the creek. The location of the campground makes an great get-a-way for picnicking, cooling off during hot days and overnight campging, especially when higher elevation campgrounds are under snow. The area also serves as a popular OHV base camp. Access to facility is paved. Campground is maintained by Mountain Toppers 4 WD club.
From Fresno travel east on Hwy 168 through Prather to 4 way stop. (There will be a park and ride on right side of road). Turn left toward Shaver Lake, travel 8.8 miles, turn right on Tollhouse road, travel .7 mile turn left on Peterson Road, travel 10.7 miles to road 10S02 (Peterson road turns into 10S02), travel 4 miles then left into the campground.
We love this campsite. Not usually a whole lot of people. Good place for those parents of little kids because the nearby water is a mostly shallow creek. Not a fishing spot. Plenty of big shade trees.
Our church has a yearly event where the men and boys go up and camp overnight. This campsite is always very well maintained, with plenty of locations to choose from. Big Creek runs alongside the camp, so fishing is not a struggle to find. They have well maintained outhouses as well
My husband has been coming here for 30 years our place to go every year 🙌 Such a beautiful place to camp.
I just love this place been going for years. Drought and bark beetle problems have downed alot of trees but its still a great spot. 1st come 1st serve campsites.
A bit of a drive to get through, but this campground is wonderful.
It's very well maintained, has benches, toilets and fire rings, and sits right next to Big Creek.
Blue Canyon Work Center sits just a little to the North of it, though it's mostly out of view, so help is never too far away.
This area is a funny mixture between remote and note, as it's not crazy hard to get to, it just takes a bit of effort and patience.
There are plenty of trees to provide shade and overall, the campground is clean.
