Portal Forebay Campground
Big Creek, California · 7,201 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
Wildfire 34 mi NW: Dome, 6,788 acres, 95% contained
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 7,201 ft (2,195 m)7,201 ft2,195 m
- Land
- Sierra National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Amenities
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About
Located along Kaiser Pass Road at Portal Forebay Lake. Sites are shaded by pine and cedar trees and each campsite has a picnic table, grill and bear-proof food storage locker. Vault toilets are provided. Drinking water is not available. Paved and dirt roads provided access to the campground. Large RV's or motorhomes not recommended for travel on Kaiser Pass Road.
Fees: Overnight Use:
From OpenStreetMap, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Portal Forebay Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny67°42°
- ThuSunny69°43°
- FriSunny71°42°
- SatSunny67°42°
- SunSunny65°40°
Nearby camping
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Portal Dispersed Camp
Dispersed · 0.3 mi · Big Creek
Bolsillo Campground
Public Land · 1.5 mi · Big Creek
Camp site
Campground · 2.6 mi · Big Creek
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Big Creek share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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