Fence Creek
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. Fence Creek is a National Forest campground near Pinecrest, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,583 ft
38.3658, -119.8732 in Alpine. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Fence Creek?
No. Fence Creek is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Fence Creek?
Camping at Fence Creek costs Single Site: $20 per night.
Who manages Fence Creek?
Fence Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Fence Creek
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Fence Creek, in a straight line: Grover Hot Springs (hot spring, 23 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $28 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Pinecrest and campgrounds in Alpine.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01