Berger Creek
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. Berger Creek is a National Forest campground near Sierra City, 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
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,922 ft
39.6283, -120.6444 in Sierra. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Berger Creek?
No. Berger 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 Berger Creek?
Camping at Berger Creek costs Single Site: $20 per night.
Who manages Berger Creek?
Berger Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Berger Creek
Swimming nearby
Nearest to Berger Creek, in straight-line miles: Edwards Crossing (swimming hole, 27 miles), and Purdon Crossing (swimming hole, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 19
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- 16
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- 31
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Sierra City and campgrounds in Sierra.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01