Stanislaus National Forest
Stanislaus National Forest is a U.S. national forest which manages 898,099 acres (1,403.3 sq mi; 3,634.5 km2) of land in four counties in the Sierra Nevada. Its setting is 4 mi north of Strawberry. It dates from 1897.
A national forest, 4 mi north of Strawberry
Strawberry is the nearest base
Strawberry is 4 miles south, with 14 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Sacramento
Sacramento is about 82 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1897
Stanislaus National Forest dates from 1897. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–79°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Use the months below to time a visit to Stanislaus National Forest.
Stanislaus National Forest
Stanislaus National Forest is a U.S. national forest which manages 898,099 acres (1,403.3 sq mi; 3,634.5 km2) of land in four counties in the Sierra Nevada in Northern California. It was established on February 22, 1897, making it one of the oldest national forests. It was named after the Stanislaus River.
- Type
- National forest
- Established
- 1897
- Area
- 1,403 square miles
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
Where to base yourself for Stanislaus National Forest
Lodging nearby is in Strawberry (14) and Cold Springs (4).
Strawberry
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
56 people · 82% vacation homes
4 mi south of Stanislaus National Forest
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Stanislaus National Forest | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry 82% vacation homes | 4 mi south | 5 min | 14 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 56 | — |
| Cold Springs 94% vacation homes | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 4 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 19 | — |
| Bear Valley 91% vacation homes | 16 mi north | 25 min | 9 4 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 120 | $470K |
| Arnold 69% vacation homes | 19 mi west | 30 min | 13 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,482 | $486K |
| Dorrington 82% vacation homes | 15 mi west | 20 min | 7 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 406 | $479K |
| Twain Harte 48% vacation homes | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 11 4 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,372 | $463K |
| Sierra Village 74% vacation homes | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 5 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 150 | $375K |
| Mi-Wuk Village 59% vacation homes | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 886 | $504K |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Other well-known places within 69 miles.
Big draw58 mi LakeLake Tahoe
Big draw43 mi National ParkYosemite National Park4.3M visitors a year
Big draw43 mi MountainHalf Dome
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56 mi LakeMono Lake
68 mi Ski areaMammoth Mountain153 runs · 2,962 ft vertical
216 mi State parkCalaveras Big Trees State Park
35 mi Ski areaDodge Ridge Ski Area61 runs · 1,576 ft verticalPhoto credits
Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · Yosemite National Park: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Half Dome: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Hetch Hetchy: Vulpinus2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mono Lake: File:Mono lake sat.jpg: created by NASA Rotation and crop: Hike395, Public domain · Mammoth Mountain: Hike395 (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0 · Calaveras Big Trees State Park: John J. O'Brien (talk · contribs), Public domain · Dodge Ridge Ski Area: IanGad, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Asked about Stanislaus National Forest
What town is Stanislaus National Forest near?
Strawberry, CA, about 4 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Stanislaus National Forest?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–79°.
How far is Stanislaus National Forest from Stockton and Sacramento?
About 74 miles west of Stockton and about 82 miles west of Sacramento, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Stanislaus National Forest?
Stockton Metropolitan (SCK), about 72 miles away. The nearest big hub is Reno Tahoe (RNO), about 87 miles.
Where should I stay near Stanislaus National Forest?
Strawberry (4 mi, 14 places to stay), Cold Springs (7 mi, 4 places to stay) and Bear Valley (16 mi, 9 places to stay).
Advice from Strawberry
Ask a question, or answer one, in Strawberry’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.