Ackerson Creek is a stream in Tuolumne County, California, in the United States. It is a tributary of the South Fork Tuolumne River.
Ackerson Creek was named in honor of James F. Ackerson, a figure in the California Gold Rush.
Variant names According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as: Akerson Creek Big Meadow Creek
Course Ackerson Creek rises about 2 miles northeast of Bald Mountain, in Tuolumne County, California and then flows generally west-southwest to join South Fork Tuolumne River about 2.5 miles southwest of Ackerson Mountain.
Watershed Ackerson Creek drains of area, receives about 42.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 364.64, and is about 82% forested.
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