Fish Creek Campground
54 miles northeast of Kernville via Mtn. 99 and Sherman Pass Rd. (22S05), or 32 miles west of Hwy. 395 via Nine Mile Canyon Rd. (J41). Paved roads; 40 units including 12 suitable for RV's up to 24'; restrooms; piped well water. There is no trash collection. Elev. 7,400 feet. Open Jun. to Nov. Fee -$17 per night.
More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | First come first serve. $17 a night. Non-potable water. $5 for additional vehicles. |
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 October |
| Forest | Sequoia National Forest |
| Fees | First come first serve. $17 a night. Non-potable water. $5 for additional vehicles. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 36.0668° N, 118.2174° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Triple Crown Outfitters ↗ | 8.5 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 31.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | Lindustries RV Service ↗ | 41.4 mi |
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Fish Creek DEC Campground Review
Worth a stop
- 4.5 miBlackrock Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.4 miJackass Creek ↗6.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more · national_recreation_or_other
- 0.4 miHooker4.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.5 miCampground Connector2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.4 miBeach Ridge OHV ↗6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.6 miBitter Creek4.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.7 miPack Station2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
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 Sequoia National Forest.
- inSequoia National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,160,053 acres
- 2.2 miSouth Sierra Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 60,280 acres
- 4.9 miDomeland Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 133,720 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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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Fish Creek Campground?
First come first serve. $17 a night. Non-potable water.
Source: Forest Service
Is Fish Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May to October.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Fish Creek Campground?
Fish Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Fish Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Troy Meadow Campground (1 mi, first-come), Kennedy Meadows Campground (5 mi, first-come), and Horse Meadow Campground (14.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby