California · Camping · Near Bear Valley

Niagra OHV

from $20
fee
May
season
May–Sep
best months

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 17 h ago

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name Niagra OHV, 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 6,981 ft
  • Summit Ranger DistrictStanislaus National Forest

Niagra OHV is a Forest Service campground in the Summit Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest in California. It sits within the national forest's recreation sites, and the land is managed by the Forest Service. Vault toilets are the only listed amenity. A fee is charged for use. 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. Niagra Creek campground and the Middle Fork Stanislaus River paddling route are both about 1.7 miles away. The Ancient Dwarves I.T. hike is 1.8 miles off, and Pump Rocks, a climbing area, is about 2.7 miles away.

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    Niagra OHV

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Lake Alpine Resort

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 13 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Niagra OHV

    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, 36.2 mi away at 6,470 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.