CAMPGROUND MAY LAKE

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CAMPING • CALIFORNIA

Campground May Lake


April 19, 2024

Located in the Stanislaus National Forest, the May Lake camping area offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains and lake. The campground has 10 first-come-first-served campsites with basic amenities such as fire pits, picnic tables, and vault toilets. Nearby activities include hiking, fishing, and swimming in the lake. The best time to visit is late spring to early fall with average temperatures ranging from 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit. The campground is not accessible by car, and visitors must hike 1.5 miles to reach the site. Overall, May Lake is a great option for those seeking a rustic camping experience in a breathtaking natural setting.




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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Vandeburg Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Twin Lakes (Bridgeport)

Apache Trout • Black Sea Bass • Brook Trout

Evelyn Lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Virginia Lakes

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Lundy Lake

Apache Trout • Black Sea Bass • Cutthroat Trout

Lane Lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

East Fork Granite Creek

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

West Walker River

Apache Trout • Rainbow Trout

Lillian Lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Golden Trout • Rainbow Trout

Grizzly Lake

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Avalanche Lake

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

East Walker River

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Finger Lake

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Kelp Bass

Buck Lakes

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Bigelow Lake

Apache Trout • Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout

Green Creek

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Lewis Creek

Apache Trout • Rainbow Trout

Junction Lake

Apache Trout • Rainbow Trout

California Creek

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass

Kirkwood Lake

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass

Anna Lake

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

High Emigrant Lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Alpine Lake

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout

Jackass Lakes

Almaco Jack • Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Lower Long Lake

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brook Trout

Lewis Lakes

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Bridgeport Reservoir

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout

Koenig Lake

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Isberg Lakes

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Fish Creek

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Rafting & Kayaking

HEADWATERS TO TRAILHEAD
Truckee Watershed, California
HEADWATERS TO SOUTH OF UPPER TRUCKEE ROAD (SEC LINE BETWEEN 17/20 INTERCEPTS RIVER AND UNNAMED TRIBUTARY)
Lake Tahoe Watershed, California
CONFLUENCE WITH VAN HORN CREEK TO COSUMNES MINE ROAD
Upper Cosumnes Watershed, California
HEADWATERS IN SEC 7, T11N, R18E TO BLAIR BRIDGE
Lake Tahoe Watershed, California
HEADWATERS SE 1/4 OF SEC 10, T18, R15E TO STAMPEDE RESERVOIR
Truckee Watershed, California
HEADWATERS IN SEC 2, T9N, R18E TO CONFLUENCE WITH MOKELUMNE RIVER
Upper Mokelumne Watershed, California
HELL HOLE DAM TO ELLICOTTS BRIDGE
North Fork American Watershed, California
STATE HIGHWAY 50 TO 1/4 MILE NORTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 50
South Fork American Watershed, California
ELLICOTS BRIDGE TO BIG GRIZZLY CANYON
North Fork American Watershed, California
1/4 MILE NORTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 50 TO AVALANCHE LAKE
South Fork American Watershed, California

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