Hull Creek

Coordinates: 38°05’38″N 120°02’32″W  Map Link

Elevation: 5,500′

Description:  The Hull Creek OHV area and the Hull Creek Campground is about 120 road miles from Livermore and takes just under 3 hours at the speed limit.  Info on the campground and OHV area are here.  The Map Link above will take you to the Hull Creek Campground, which is where the Club will stage for the ride.  Camping spot fees are $12/night, $24/night for a double site.  First come first serve.

Directions to Hull Creek Campground:

  1. From the San Francisco Bay Area, take 580 East to 205, and then follow 205 until it turns into I-5 North.
  2. Stay in the right lane on I-5 and exit on 120 East.
  3. As 120 East approaches Highway 99, move into the left lane and take the Highway 99 North exit.
  4. Just after merging onto Highway 99 North, take the Yosemite Ave. (Highway 120) exit, and turn right onto Highway 120 East. Camp will be approximately 64.4 miles from this exit.
  5. Follow Highway 120 until it joins Highway 108 in downtown Oakdale. Turn left and continue East on the combined 108/120 route.
  6. Stay straight on 108 when Highways 120 and 108 split.
  7. On the East side of Sonora, when the Highway 108 bypass rejoins Mono Way, there will be about 14 miles to go to get to theLong Barn Rd turn off.
  8. As you continue up 108, exit to Long Barn Rd on the right. (Campground is 9.9 miles from here.)
  9. Turn left onto Merrill Spring Rd – only a couple hundred yards after exiting 108. Proceed up the hill for 0.8 miles
  10. Turn left onto N Fork Rd up the hill at a 3-way intersection.  N Fork Rd eventually turns into FR 3N01.  Stay on this road for 9 miles. 
  11. You will reach Hull Creek when the road turns to the south at 9.9 miles from exiting 108.  Turn left into the campground at the signs. 
  12. Proceed down the campground road for a few hundred yards.  You will sign a sign that permits OHVs past the point. 
  13. The VTR crew will be marked with signs.
  14. Do not forget to put your campsite money in the envelope.

Hotels in area:

  • Closest hotels are in Twain Harte and Sonora.

Other Information:

Stanislaus National Forest
19777 Greenly Road
Sonora, CA 95370
209-532-3671

Mi-Wok Ranger Station
Mi Wuk Village District
24695 Highway 108
Mi Wuk Village, CA 95346
209-586-3234