Herring Creek

California

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An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

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  • problem: Agency alerts

    14 active alerts in Stanislaus National Forest; most severe: Extension of Seasonal Road Closures

    USFSPosted Apr 16 · checked 34 min ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 66°F / low 49°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for campground

    OpenWeather25 min ago

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About this campground

Herring Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest near Herring Creek. It is located on Forest Road 4N12; turn right onto Herring Creek Road (4N12) off of Highway 108, about 3 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. The campground is approximately 9 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. There are 7 sites; each site has a table and a fire ring. The main road and parking pads are dirt-surfaced. Potable water is not available. Toilets are vault. Please practice Leave No Trace and Pack it in, Pack it out principles.

Campsite info

Reservable
No
Season
May
Quiet hours
10:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Vault toilets

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Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Stanislaus National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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