Campground · California ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Stanislaus National Forest (NF) · Open Access
Beardsley Dam Campground is located near Beardsley Dam on Forest Road 5N02 at the south end of Beardsley Reservoir. Traveling east on CA Highway 108, turn left at the Beardsley Dam sign, 5 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station on CA Highway 108. Follow the paved road across the dam to the campground. There are a total of 16 sites. The main road and parking pads are paved with the exception of the walk-in sites which are gravel. Restrooms are vault toilets. Each site has a table and metal fire ring. Potable water is available. Trash service is available. A fee is charged for extra vehicle parking. There are no designated trails to the reservoir from the campground.
38.21190, -120.07550 · 38°12'42.8"N 120°4'31.8"W
Typically 81°F in Jul, down to 44°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 45 | 46 | 49 | 54 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 64 | 52 | 44 |
| Low °F | 30 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 42 | 49 | 56 | 55 | 51 | 43 | 34 | 30 |
| Precip in | 10.6 | 9.8 | 8.5 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 9.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 13.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Beardsley Dam Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Beardsley Dam Campground's operator.
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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