Voyager Rock Camping Area
Popular with Off Highway Vehicle users, Voyager Rock camping area is located on the east shore of Courtright Reservoir off of the Dusy-Ershim trail. Large Lodgepole pine trees provide shade to the campsites and most sites have lake views. Each site has a table, grill, and bear box. Vault toilets are provided. Campground is accessible only by Off Highway Vehicles.
More like this: first-come in California · free in California · tent only in California · accessible sites in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No Fees |
| Accessibility | Restrooms and seven campsites |
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 | July to November |
| Forest | Sierra National Forest |
| Fees | No Fees |
| Rules | Maximum length of stay = 14 days Maximum vehicle length = short wheel base OHV only Maximum group size = 6 per site |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 37.1095° N, 118.9651° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedCy26 Snf Rx Support
17 mi from the campground
- PrescribedGrant Grove Fall Rx
25 mi from the campground · 466 acres
- PrescribedThree Creeks Rx/Support Season
43 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 19.2 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Captain Jack's Tackle ↗ | 19.5 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 1.9 miMaxson Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 7.9 miWoodchuck Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 10.8 mi
- 11.8 miFlorence Lake Picnic Site ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 0.4 miFrazier4.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.8 miBlackcap ↗18.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.2 miDinkey Lakes ↗10.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.3 miHelms Meadow ↗7 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.6 miHobbler Lake1.8 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.8 miDusy - Ershim ↗28.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.9 miMaxson Trailhead ↗Sierra National Forest
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 John Muir Wilderness, which overlaps Sierra National Forest.
- inJohn Muir Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 652,903 acres
- inSierra National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,418,790 acres
- 1.9 miDinkey Lakes Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 30,863 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
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Dinkey Creek BridgeStructure · Dinkey Creek · 10.8 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Voyager Rock Camping Area?
No. Voyager Rock Camping Area is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Voyager Rock Camping Area?
Nothing. Voyager Rock Camping Area is listed as free. No Fees
Source: Forest Service
Is Voyager Rock Camping Area open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season July to November.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Voyager Rock Camping Area?
Voyager Rock Camping Area is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
Are there accessible sites at Voyager Rock Camping Area?
Restrooms and seven campsites.
Source: Forest Service
What if Voyager Rock Camping Area is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Buck Meadow Campground (8.7 mi, first-come), Sawmill Flat Campground (10.1 mi, first-come), and Gigantea Campground (10.1 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby