Depends on the fire conditions/restrictions. Most of the summer months there are no fires allowed bellow 8000'. You need to check with the Forestry folks and get a permit to travel in there and get a fire permit..as I understand the rules! This area is partly Stanislaus and partly Toiyabe Forests. At the 'main' campsite there is a large pit already made. Any time you want to venture in, I'm up for it! It will be snowing in there in the next few weeks but we still may have time for another trip. Or spring!
Just after the first rains and before it starts snowing is the ideal time to go in the fall. The river is up a bit and after it clears from the initial rains, the fishing is excellent. This is part of the wild fish section where single barbless artificial and release apply.