Niagara Creek Campgrounds

Niagara Creek Campground and Niagara Creek OHV Campground are located, not surprisingly, along Niagara Creek, about 15 miles east of Strawberry. The standard campground is along Eagle Meadow Road, less than a mile from Highway 108, while the OHV site is another 2 miles up the road.

Niagara Creek Campground was the site of a large construction camp in the 1860s when the Sonora and Mono Wagon Road (now Highway 108) was first being built. Today it has a modest 10 campsites with no potable water. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and fire rings.

The OHV Campground is a favorite staging area for excursions onto designated OHV routes. It also has 10 campsites with picnic tables and fire rings, but no potable water.

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Campground Basics
Niagara Creek Campground Location:	Eagle Meadow Road, off Highway 108, 14 miles east of Strawberry
Elevation:	6,570 feet 6,900 feet at the OHV camp
Miles/Driving time:	Sonora - 45 miles, 1 hour Stockton - 105 miles, 2:10
Camping Season:	Open May through October, weather permitting
Number of Sites:	10 at each campground
Max. People per Site:	6 (including children)
Vehicles per Site:	2, fee per night for un-towed 2nd vehicle
Maximum Length of Stay:	14 days
Pets:	On leash, always attended
Operated by	Stanislaus National Forest
Summit Ranger Station:	(209) 965-3434

Reservations
No Reservations:	All campsites at Niagara Creek CAmpgrounds are first-come, first-served.
Maximum Vehicle Length:	22 feet
Accessible Sites:	None designated
Fees:	$15 per night (cash only)
Check-in, check-out:	2:00 PM, 11:00 AM

Niagara Creek and OHV Campground Amenities
Campsites:	Picnic table, fire ring; no hook-ups
Campground:	Vault toilets, no potable water
Showers:	17 miles, next to Pinecrest Store
Dump Station:	17 miles, near Pinecrest Dump off Highway 108 or at Clark Fork Campground (fee)
Attractions near Niagara Creek Campgrounds:	Go 4-wheeling on the 6.4-mile Niagara Rim OHV Trail. Visit beautiful Eagle Meadows. See the Bennett Juniper (a 3,000-year-old tree). Try fishing along the Clark Fork. Drive up to Kennedy Meadows. Hike in the Emigrant Wilderness.
Updates	Last Updated February 2025

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General Camping Information

Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on weather conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. If using a reservation website, check to be sure your vehicles will fit in the parking space for your campsite.

In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, obtain firewood locally.

Accessible Sites

Designated Accessible sites are usually reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate

Niagara Creek Campground

Stanislaus National Forest Attractions

Visitors to the Stanislaus National Forest in Tuolumne County find a wide range of activities and attractions. Those who camp at Niagara Creek Campground are within driving distance of both Pinecrest Lake and Kennedy Meadows.

Drive up scenic Sonora Pass and over to Leavitt Meadow.
The Clark Fork has good camping, fishing, and hiking.
Kennedy Meadows offers lodging, a pack station, and a restaurant.
Find excellent fishing in the Stanislaus River, Pinecrest Lake, Lyons Reservoir, and Beardsley Reservoir.
Take popular hiking trails into the Emigrant Wilderness and Carson-Iceberg Wilderness.
At Twain Harte enjoy weekly, outdoor summer concerts along with good restaurants and shops.
It's hard to beat Pinecrest Lake for boating and fishing.
Saddle up for a trail ride at Kennedy Meadows or Aspen Meadows.
Explore the OHV routes at Niagara Creek and other locations.
Take off mountain biking along the network of logging roads.
Find a number of dedicated Horse Camps in the area.
Visit nearby geologic wonders such as Columns of the Giants and Trail of the Gargoyles.
Stop at scenic overlooks at Donnell Vista and farther up Sonora Pass.

Key Niagara Creek Campground Regulations

Avoid the spread of invasive insects by obtaining firewood locally.
Dogs should be on leash and attended at all times.
There is a limit of 3 tents or 1 RV or trailer per site.
A maximum of 2 licensed vehicles (includes trailers of all kinds) may be parked at each campsite.

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Niagara Creek Campgrounds

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Niagara Creek Campgrounds

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