Bass Lake, CA

Soquel Campground

ForestRiverside / CreeksideHikingOHV / Off-roadingVault toiletsFire pitPicnic table

Availability

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About this spot

Overview

Soquel Campground consists of two loops on the banks of Willow Creek. The primitive sites are well-shaded by pine and fir trees and can accommodate small trailers and tents. Reservations for this campground are now site-specific.

Recreation

Trails can be found off Highway 41 west of the campground, including the 3.7-mile Lewis Creek National Recreation Trail and the Miami Motorcycle Trails, a network of forest roads and trails for dirt bikes and off-road vehicles. The Shadow of the Giants, a grove of giant sequoias, is popular 1-mile hike just a short drive north of the campground.

Facilities

Each site has a dirt parking spur, picnic table, campfire ring and grill. Vault toilets are provided, but drinking water is not available. Campers must bring their own supply.

Natural Features

The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources. The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra. Soquel Campground is located in the Highway 41 Corridor of the Bass Lake Ranger District. This area is known for the Nelder Grove of giant sequoias.

Nearby Attractions

Yosemite National Park is a popular day trip from the area. The historic logging train at Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad is a little closer to the campground. Soquel Campground is just off the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway (Sky Ranch Road), an 83-mile drive past many highlights of Sierra National Forest.

Charges & Cancellations

Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

Typical weather

Air temperature

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Average daily high and low air temperature, January through DecemberEach vertical bar shows a monthly average daily high and low in degrees Fahrenheit.45°28°JJanuary: average high 45°F, average low 28°F44°27°FFebruary: average high 44°F, average low 27°F46°28°MMarch: average high 46°F, average low 28°F54°33°AApril: average high 54°F, average low 33°F64°43°MMay: average high 64°F, average low 43°F75°52°JJune: average high 75°F, average low 52°F83°60°JJuly: average high 83°F, average low 60°F80°57°AAugust: average high 80°F, average low 57°F73°52°SSeptember: average high 73°F, average low 52°F64°43°OOctober: average high 64°F, average low 43°F53°34°NNovember: average high 53°F, average low 34°F47°30°DDecember: average high 47°F, average low 30°F

5-year average · Open-Meteo

Willow Creek

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Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Willow Creek, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.38°JJanuary: average water temperature 38°F40°FFebruary: average water temperature 40°F44°MMarch: average water temperature 44°F49°AApril: average water temperature 49°F54°MMay: average water temperature 54°F60°JJune: average water temperature 60°F65°JJuly: average water temperature 65°F64°AAugust: average water temperature 64°F58°SSeptember: average water temperature 58°F51°OOctober: average water temperature 51°F43°NNovember: average water temperature 43°F39°DDecember: average water temperature 39°F

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