Granite Creek Campground
Located along Granite Creek, Granite Creek Campground has two loops containing 20 campsites. Fir trees provide a good amount of shade at campsites. Horses are not permitted in the lower loop; however, the upper loop of the facility is horse-friendly and offers corrals. The campground provides vault toilets and each site has picnic tables.
More like this: first-come in California · free in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fees |
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 | June to September |
| Forest | Sierra National Forest |
| Fees | No fees |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 37.5382° N, 119.2646° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedThree Creeks Rx/Support Season
20 mi from the campground
- PrescribedCy26 Snf Rx Support
24 mi from the campground
- PrescribedProg Bodie Hills Bridgeport Val Rx/Support Season
45 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 ↗ | 18.1 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Mountain Shop & Mountaineering School ↗ | 21.7 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 5.1 miLogan Meadow Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 9.8 miQuartz Mountain Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 14.9 mi
Trails nearby
- 0.4 miIsberg ↗11.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.1 miClover Meadow1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.4 miMammoth ↗12.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.9 miHole2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.9 miWalton2.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2 miGreen Mountain1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
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 Ansel Adams Wilderness, which overlaps Sierra National Forest.
- inAnsel Adams Wilderness ↗Wilderness · FS/NPS · 231,619 acres
- inSierra National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,418,790 acres
- 8.2 miYosemite Wilderness ↗Wilderness · National Park Service · 704,624 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.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Granite Creek Campground?
No. Granite Creek Campground 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 Granite Creek Campground?
Nothing. Granite Creek Campground is listed as free. No fees
Source: Forest Service
Is Granite Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season June to September.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Granite Creek Campground have?
20 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Granite Creek Campground?
Granite Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Granite Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Bowler Group Campground (4 mi, first-come), Little Jackass Campground (10.3 mi, first-come), and Lower Chiquito Campground (10.9 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby