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Beardsley Dam

from $30
fee
April
season
May–Oct
best months

Is Beardsley Dam open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name Beardsley Dam, 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 3,436 ft
  • Summit Ranger DistrictStanislaus National Forest

Beardsley Dam 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. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Calaveras Big Trees show July highs around 81°F with lows near 56°F and only about one wet day in the month. That station sits roughly 1,260 feet lower than the campground, so temperatures at the dam run cooler. Teleli Pulaya campground is about 1.7 miles away, and Fraser Flat campground is about 2.8 miles off. The Straw hike and the 04N12-SNOW TRAIL are both within about 3 miles.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Beardsley Dam

    Best months: May–October. 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

      45° / 30°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 30°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 32°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 35°

      8 wet

    5. May

      63° / 42°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 49°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 56°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 55°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 51°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 43°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 34°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 30°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Calaveras Big Trees, CA, 13.6 mi away at 4,695 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.