Campground · California ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Stanislaus National Forest (NF) · Open Access
Dardanelle Campground is situated in a mixed conifer forest along the banks of the Stanislaus River. It is located 23 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station on Highway 108, opposite the Dardanelle Resort. There are a total of 28 camping sites; two double sites and four walk-in sites. The main road and parking pads are paved. Restrooms are vault toilets. Water is piped; each hydrant serves several sites. A fee is charged for extra vehicle parking. Two trails travel from the campground to the Stanislaus River.
38.34230, -119.83230 · 38°20'32.3"N 119°49'56.3"W
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 12.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Dardanelle Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Dardanelle Campground's operator.
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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