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Herring Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest near Herring Creek. It is located on Forest Road 4N12; turn right onto Herring Creek Road (4N12) off of Highway 108, about 3 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. The campground is approximately 9 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. There are 7 sites; each site has a table and a fire ring. The main road and parking pads are dirt-surfaced. Potable water is not available. Toilets are vault.
7 miles from Highway 108 on Herring Creek Road.
This is backwoods camping at it's finest. There are no hookups, no plumbing, and no cell phone reception. The Strawberry General Store is a close enough drive if you need some extra supplies, or that emergency phone call home. The campground has an outhouse for those afraid to "do their business" in the woods, but other than that you are on your own. I love going to Herring Creek Campground to unwind. There are plenty of hiking trails, and the creek has lots of Trout. Please do us all a favor when you visit, be respectful and clean up after yourself. If you packed it in, please pack it out when you leave. The rest of us will do the same for you :)
Great place to spend the day quiet and clean just a heads up it's mosquito city you will get eaten alive even with bug spray get the highest level of bug spray you can find. And watch out for the fallen trees there's a bunch of spruce trees that have a disease or I'm not sure what it is but they numerous like 25 to 30 that have fallen over and falling on structures or picnic areas.
Awesome. Quiet. Clean. Dispersed camping for smaller vehicles, we have a 4x 4 pickup. We did see a small fifth wheel behind a raised 4x4 the first time we visited. Vault bathroom, picnic table and fire ring are the extent of amenities. Walk in campsites as well. On 4N12, Herring Creek Rd off 108 in Sierras.
This is my favorite Forest Service Campground. No fee, no potable water, well-maintained toilet. Easy access to The Trail of the Gargoyles, Herring Creek, and Herring Creek Reservoir Campground. It's at 7,400' elevation so the season is pretty short because of the snow.
From the Forest Service website:
"Herring Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest near Herring Creek. It is located on Forest Road 4N12; turn right onto Herring Creek Road (4N12) off of Highway 108, about 3 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. The campground is approximately 9 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. There are 7 sites; each site has a table and a fire ring. The main road and parking pads are dirt-surfaced. Potable water is not available. Toilets are vault."
