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PIERCE CREEK

California No water is availableRestrooms availableNo FeeSource: usfs
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About this place

39.34354
-120.58972
No Fee
No water is available
Vault toilet(s)

More details

Pierce Creek Campground access is dependent on river levels as you have to drive across a river bed to access the campground. This is a remote dispersed campground. There is access to the Fordyce OHV/jeep trail. 4 wheel drive and high clearance are neces

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

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trailhead • 0.75 km
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freecamp • 5.08 km
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BEYERS LAKES
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RUCKER LAKE
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WOODCHUCK
backpackcamp • 6.23 km
CLYDE MOUNTAIN
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Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Thu, Jun 4
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Fri, Jun 5
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Sun, Jun 7
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Mon, Jun 8
43° / 52°
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