Can you reserve a site at Hunter Creek?

No. Hunter Creek is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Hunter Creek

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

3,613 ft
Elevation

The Hunter Creek area east of Tuolumne City on the south end of the Mi Wok Ranger District offers 100 miles of roads open to OHV use. Future site specific analysis may result in trail opportunities being developed. The riding area ranges in elevation of 2500 feet at Hunter Creek to 5800 feet at Duckwall Mountain. The riding area is open all year, but access on some roads may be blocked due to snow in winter months. River Ranch Campground off Cottonwood Road offers full service camping facilities near the riding area seasonally. The campground is open March 1- November 1. OHV use is not permitted within the campground or on Cottonwood Road. Adjacent areas offer no-service, dispersed camping opportunities.

For more information and other OHV riding opportunities on Forest Service lands, please visit the California State Off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Website at www.ohv.parks.ca.gov.

Getting there

37.93930, -120.15780 · 37°56'21.5"N 120°9'28.1"W

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Typical weather

Typically 91°F in Jul, down to 52°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	53	55	60	65	73	83	91	91	85	74	60	52
Low °F	31	32	35	38	44	51	56	55	50	42	35	31
Precip in	7.2	6.9	6.3	3.0	2.2	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.3	2.1	3.5	6.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.5 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 Hunter Creek

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

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

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