4.4740 reviewsPrice
$23.62 - $41/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
18 campsites
Season
Open May through Sep...
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Unknown
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Price
$23.62 - $41/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
18 campsites
Season
Open May through Sep...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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From Fresno take Highway 41 to Oakhurst. Turn right on Forest Road 6S07 just below Fish Camp.
Tent campers who want genuine quiet and don't need hookups or tap water will do well here. The beach-like sandy terrain along Big Creek is genuinely unusual for the Sierra, and late summer wading in the shallows is the payoff for the slow drive in.
The 5-mile dirt road took one reviewer 45 minutes each way, and the 20-foot vehicle limit rules out most trailers and larger rigs. Add no drinking water on-site, occasional broken glass left by careless visitors, and a $41/night price tag, and it's a hard sell if you're not prepa
Reference information about Big Sandy Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Big Sandy Campground is a large sandy flat adjacent to Big Creek. Road access is paved and dirt. Total number of sites is 18. Sites have grills, fire rings and tables. Some sites have shade. Drinking water is not provided.</p>
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Summer brings daytime highs in the mid-70s to mid-80s, nights dropping to 40-50°F at this elevation. The campground is accessible May through September. Early season means stronger creek flows and lingering cool. By late summer the creek mellows for wading and shallow swimming spots. Winter closes the campground entirely with below-freezing temperatures and snow.
Open May–Sept; summer temps mid-70s–80s days, cool nights; reviews positive for season.
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Drinking water not provided.
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