Pierce Creek Campground

US Forest Service · California

Pierce Creek Campground in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

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 necessary.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Booking: first-come, first-served
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type: Camping area
Number of sites: 50
Coordinates: 39.34354, -120.58972

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Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-06-30, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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