Chimney Creek Campground

About this campsite

Chimney Creek Campground is located within Chimney Peak Recreation Area and is cherry stemmed out of Owens Peak Wilderness. The campground contains 36 sites and is nestled among beautiful pinyon pines, grey pines, and oaks along Chimney Creek at 5,700 feet in elevation. Each site in the campground has a picnic table and fire ring. Potable water is available during the summer months near the very end of the campground loop at site 36. During the summer, days can be warm and dry. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail crosses Canebrake Road just south of the campground. Chimney Creek Trail, a primitive route along Chimney Creek, starts at the cattle guard a half mile from the start of the campground road.

Location

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Weather Forecast

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26° / 13°

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TODAY☀️

28° / 16°

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FRI☁️

27° / 17°

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SAT☁️

28° / 15°

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SUN☀️

27° / 16°

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Common questions about Chimney Creek Campground

Can you book Chimney Creek Campground online?

We hold no online booking link for Chimney Creek Campground, so it is not bookable through this page. For sites like this, turning up early in the day is the surest way to get a spot, particularly in peak season.

Where is Chimney Creek Campground?

Chimney Creek Campground sits in CA. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

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