US Forest ServiceFreeStanislaus National Forest
Emigrant Wilderness Camp
Pinecrest, California, California7,077 ft🗓 Jul–Sep
About this site
Stanislaus NF permit backcountry. High Sierra granite basin camping above 9,000 ft. Dozens of lakes within a day hike.
Peak season temperatures
81°F
Avg high
58°F
Avg low
Verified historical climate data for this campsite location.
Wildlife in the area
Research-grade verified observations from iNaturalist near this campsite.
Northern Pacific RattlesnakePacific chorus frogMountain Garter SnakeCrotalus oreganus oreganusSierra Garter SnakeBufflehead
Activities
BackpackingFishingSwimmingRock Climbing
Amenities
Bear Box RequiredCreek Access
Site types
BackpackTent
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Quick facts
- Land manager
- US Forest Service
- Managing unit
- Stanislaus National Forest
- Fee
- Free — no reservation
- Season
- Jul–Sep
- Elevation
- 7,077 ft
- Peak temps
- 58°–81°F
- Rating
- 4.8 (44)
- Coordinates
- 38.1523, -119.9012
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