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Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)
4.12156 reviewsGROVELAND, CA 95321
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800 ftPrice
$29/night
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Reservable
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12 campsites
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800 ftPrice
$29/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
12 campsites
Season
Open season is from ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
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$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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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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About Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)
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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
