Rock Creek (Sierra National Forest, CA)

Overview

Rock Creek Campground will be closed until further notice due to a massive hazard tree removal. Rock Creek Campground sits on a large, sandy flat under a grove of oak, pine and cedar trees. The sites are divided into three sections, with Rock Creek running through the middle.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

18 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

559-642-3212

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Rock Creek (Sierra National Forest, CA), shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• French TrailHike · 21.3 mi long · 1.3 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Logan Meadow Trailhead.

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• Shakeflat TrailheadTrailhead · 2.3 mi from campShow on map
• Logan Meadow TrailheadTrailhead · 4.1 mi from camp

  Access point for French Trail.

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• Kaiser Loop TrailHike · 16.3 mi long · 7.1 mi from camp

  A loop trail starting near Deer Creek Trailhead.

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• Black Point TrailheadTrailhead · 6.8 mi from campShow on map
• Theodore Solomons TrailHike · 254.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 11.2 mi from camp

  The Theodore Solomons Trail is a long-distance trail in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California, passing through Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia National Parks, and the Sierra… Wikipedia

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Mountain biking

• China Peak Mountain Bike ParkBike ride · 14.1 mi long · 11.3 mi from campShow on map
• Pa'san Ridge TrailBike ride · 6.5 mi long · 16.5 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Wuh-ki'o TrailBike ride · 1.5 mi long · 17.7 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Lookout PointPeak · 7,102 ft · 4.1 mi from campShow on map
• Source PointPeak · 6,194 ft · 4.9 mi from campShow on map
• Whisky FallsWaterfall · 4.5 mi from campShow on map
• Stevenson Creek FallsWaterfall · 8.5 mi from campShow on map
• Shaver Lake VistaViewpoint · 10.9 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• China Peak Mountain ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 12.0 mi from camp

  A ski area, operated by China Peak Mountain Resort.

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• SquarenailClimbing · 17.8 mi from camp

  A climbing area with sport and trad routes.

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• Tollhouse RockClimbing · 18.2 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.