Herring Reservoir Campground
Herring Reservoir Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest near Herring Reservoir. 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 9 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-style.
More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | The Forest Service operates the Herring Reservior Campground and charges the following fees: New campsite fee prices, 2024 & 2025 $15 per night and fee raises to $20 per night in 2026. The America the Beautiful, Interagency Senior and Access Passes are honored and receive 50% off the nightly rate. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | May to December |
| Forest | Stanislaus National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations may be made for Herring Reservoir Campground. |
| Fees | The Forest Service operates the Herring Reservior Campground and charges the following fees: New campsite fee prices, 2024 & 2025 $15 per night and fee raises to $20 per night in 2026. The America the Beautiful, Interagency Senior and Access Passes are honored and receive 50% off the nightly rate. |
| Rules | Camp in designated sites only. The number of people allowed in a single campsite is six. The maximum length of stay in any campground is 14 days. Please leave the area in as good (or better) condition than you found it. Often, locations destroyed by thoughtless campers must be closed to restore the area's natural health. Help ensure your favorite area remains open. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 38.2486° N, 119.9361° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBig Trees State Park Broadcast Burn Rx
20 mi from the campground · 170 acres
- PrescribedSly Park Rx
47 mi from the campground · 36 acres
- PrescribedProg Bodie Hills Bridgeport Val Rx/Support Season
50 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Bear Valley Adventure Company ↗ | 15.8 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 32.5 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Video
Camping 2020 Herring Creek
Worth a stop
- 1.5 miWaterhouse Th ↗Trailhead
- 3.1 miCoyote Meadows Th ↗Trailhead
- 4.9 miPinecrest Day Use ↗Day use
- 7 miBeardsley Day Use ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 0.2 mi04n12-Snow Trail ↗19.4 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski, snowcoach
- 0.2 miTrail of the Gargoyles0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 0.4 miTrail of the Gargoyles Interpe0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.6 miHerring Creek ↗6.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.4 mi05n31 Snow Trail0.7 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski, snowcoach
- 1.5 miWaterhouse Lake1.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.5 miWaterhouse TH ↗Stanislaus National Forest · Season May to December
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Stanislaus National Forest.
- inStanislaus National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,090,354 acres
- 3 miEmigrant Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 112,723 acres
- 8.9 miCarson-Iceberg Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 158,147 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Stanislaus Branch, California Forest and Range Experiment StationHistoric district · Strawberry · 6.4 mi
- Baker Highway Maintenance StationHistoric district · Strawberry · 11.3 mi
- Leighton EncampmentSite · Pinecrest · 12 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Herring Reservoir Campground?
No. Herring Reservoir Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations may be made for Herring Reservoir Campground. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Herring Reservoir Campground?
The Forest Service operates the Herring Reservior Campground and charges the following fees: New campsite fee prices, 2024 & 2025 $15 per night and fee raises to $20 per night in 2026. The America the Beautiful, Interagency Senior and Access Passes are honored and receive 50% off the nightly rate.
Source: Forest Service
Is Herring Reservoir Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May to December.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Herring Reservoir Campground have?
9 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Herring Reservoir Campground?
Herring Reservoir Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Herring Reservoir Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Herring Creek Campground (0.3 mi, first-come), Cascade Creek Campground (2.9 mi, first-come), and Mill Creek Campground (3.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby