Can you reserve a site at Carlon Day Use Area?

No. Carlon Day Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Carlon Day Use Area

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Stanislaus National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4,320 ft
Elevation

Along Evergreen Road near State Highway 120. Picnic tables, vault toilets, grills.

CAUTION - BURNED AREA
Please use caution while in the
Rim Fire Burned Area.
Potential hazards include loose and falling rocks, flash floods, and debris flows.
Trees may have been weakened from fire damage and ongoing drought and may fall at any time.
Stay on designated roads and trails and within opened areas.Be alert for falling objects and do not linger around large trees.Avoid the area during high winds or heavy rain.

Getting there

37.81392, -119.86182 · 37°48'50.1"N 119°51'42.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 75°F in Aug, down to 42°F in Feb.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	44	42	45	49	58	67	75	75	70	60	49	43
Low °F	32	31	32	36	43	52	60	59	54	46	37	32
Precip in	6.9	5.6	5.8	3.7	2.4	0.8	0.3	0.1	0.7	2.3	4.4	7.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Carlon Day Use Area

Can you reserve a site at Carlon Day Use Area?: No. Carlon Day Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Carlon Day Use Area

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Dry Gulch 10 mi · Campground · we watch it
Big Oak Flat Information Station 1.2 mi · Visitor Center
Middle Fork Day Use Area 3 mi · Facility
Dimond O Campground 3.4 mi · Campground
Rainbow Pool Day Use Area 8.3 mi · Facility
Lumsden Bridge Campground 9.5 mi · Campground
Rim of the World Vista 9.7 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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