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Baker

from $25
fee
April
season
May–Sep
best months

Is Baker open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name Baker, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Stanislaus National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 6,243 ft
  • Summit Ranger DistrictStanislaus National Forest

Baker is a Forest Service campground in the Summit Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest in California. It sits within the national forest's boundaries, and the Forest Service manages the land. The site has flush toilets, and a fee is charged for stays. These are the only amenities and rules listed for the campground. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bridgeport weather station show July highs around 85°F with lows near 43°F, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and a few snowy days each month from December through February. Several other spots are close by. Deadman campground is about half a mile away, and Seven Pines is a hike roughly 1.8 miles off. Climbers can head to Columns of the Giants, about 2.8 miles away, and paddlers will find Clark Fork about 4.6 miles from the campground.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Baker

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Kennedy Meadows Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Baker

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      43° / 10°

      5 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      45° / 13°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      52° / 20°

      4 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 25°

      3 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      67° / 32°

      3 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      77° / 39°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 43°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 41°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 34°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 24°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 17°

      3 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      45° / 12°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bridgeport, CA, 28.9 mi away at 6,470 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.