Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)

Star4.12
156 reviews
GROVELAND, CA 95321
Top 12%Spring
C+Report Card
SwimmingSummer Destination

Quick Facts

800 ft

Price

$29/night

Booking

Reservable

Sites

12 campsites

Season

Open season is from ...

Cell

Unknown

Pets

Very Pet Friendly

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GROVELAND, CA 95321

Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)

GROVELAND, CA 95321

Nearby places
Groveland (15 miles away)
Buck Meadow (3.1 miles)
Carlon Day Use Area (9.8 miles)
and Preston Fall Trailhead (7.3 miles).

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Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)
$29.00 - $29.00 / night
Campsite Fees
Standard Nonelectric: $29.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in person).
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Go if

You want a moderately priced base camp near Yosemite with potable water and exceptionally maintained facilities.

Skip if

You need quiet surroundings or substantial shade coverage at your campsite.

Campgrounds
Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)
C+

Camper Report Card

How campers graded it

Rated higher than 48% of graded campgrounds

Graded on what 118 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.

Strengths

  • Grade A+.Getting there
  • Grade A+.Booking
  • Grade A-.Cleanliness

Watch-outs

  • Grade C-.Crowds & noise
  • Grade C-.Campsites
  • Grade C-.Things to do

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From the U.S. Forest Service

Reference information about Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest) sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →

Overview

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About the campground

The elevation is 3,300 ft. The campground is an oblong loop stretching along State Route 120 in a stand of Ponderosa pine and manzanita bushes. One area has parallel parking and three tent sites. Although sites are spaced out, a lack of understory means little privacy between sites. Bear-proof containers are provided. The nearby Yosemite National Park is a good daytrip. Firewood available for a fee.

Seasons & access

Open April 27 through October 1

RV information

The parking aprons are dirt and gravel. RV waste stations, with no potable water, are available for a fee at Yosemite Pines RV Park, 5.3 miles west on Old Hwy 120, and Yosemite Lake Preserve, 10.4 miles east on State Route 120.

Directions

From Big Oak Flat, CA, take State Route 120 east 15.9 miles to a tent symbol sign. Turn left after sign into campground.

National Forest
Stanislaus National Forest
Ranger District
Groveland
Elevation
3,300
Rate
$22 per day
Maximum Stay
14