Availability
North Fork Mokelumne River is mapped at or near the camp-area marker. This is map evidence, not a real-time flow report.
Backpacking camp
Upper Disaster Creek Backcountry Area camp area
Emigrant, Carson-Iceberg & Mokelumne Wilderness, California
About this place
This route reference is at the mapped upper end of Disaster Creek Trail inside Carson-Iceberg Wilderness; it is not a designated campsite.
Use durable ground at least 100 feet from water, trail, and other camps, carry the wilderness permit, and verify fire and water conditions.
Water planning
Water at this camp
Seasonal natural water nearbyDrinking safety
Natural water is not verified potable. Filter and disinfect it or boil it according to the linked land-manager guidance before drinking.
Seasonality
North Fork Mokelumne River is classified as intermittent and may be dry.
- North Fork Mokelumne RiverRiver or stream · at the camp areaSeasonal/intermittent — may be dry · Treat before drinkingOfficial source
Fire planning
Campfire & stove rules
Existing fire ring only when restrictions allowCampfires
This camp is approximately 8,425 ft. A small campfire may be used in an existing legal ring only when current restrictions allow it.
Backpacking stoves
Regulated gas stove allowed with permit. A gas stove with a regulator is the preferred cooking device; wood-burning stoves follow the campfire prohibition.
Permit
Carry a valid California Campfire Permit for every stove or allowed fire.
Current restrictions
Check Stanislaus alerts immediately before departure; temporary restrictions supersede the standing elevation and named-area rules.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
Highway 108 and its trailhead spurs are typically closed by winter snow, with reopening controlled by conditionsPlace closure
No recurring date-based closure of Upper Disaster Creek Backcountry Area is published. The source-connected approach conditions below and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Seasonal access
Source-connected approaches: Crabtree Trailhead, Gianelli Cabin Trailhead, Kennedy Meadows North Trailhead, and 5 more. Highway 108 and its trailhead spurs are typically closed by winter snow, with reopening controlled by conditions. Wilderness permit dates are an authorization rule, not a closure season.
Before driving
Check Caltrans, Stanislaus alerts, and the selected forest road before travel; do not use the permit season as proof that the road is open.
Mapped approaches
Choose a trailhead for Upper Disaster Creek Backcountry Area camp area
Each option has a sourced trail route to this camp area. Choose one to open its itinerary builder with this destination in context.
- Sonora Pass Trailhead21.5 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Kennedy Meadows North Trailhead55.0 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Crabtree Trailhead63.1 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Gianelli Cabin Trailhead63.4 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Coyote Meadow Trailhead63.9 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Bell Meadow Trailhead64.2 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Box Springs Trailhead64.3 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Bourland Meadow Trailhead67.1 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
Map
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- Latitude
- 38.498763° N
- Longitude
- 119.770259° W