Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)
Campground · 13 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Stanislaus National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 13
- Bookable sites
- up to 6
- People per site
- 2,989 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Sweetwater Campground is located on a mixed conifer forested site adjacent to Highway 120, in close proximity to Yosemite National Park. Sites offer camping furniture (picnic tables, campfire pit with grill). Accessible vault toilets and potable water is available.
Facilities
Sweetwater Campground has 12 single camping units. All units are suitable for tents & RV's (32 ft. max). All interior and spur roads are poaved. Each unit contains at least one picnic table, fire ring and bear box. This is one double vault toilet until (2 toilets). Well water is available and is piped to 3 faucets throughout the campground.
Nearby Attractions
Rainbow Pools is .8 miles from campground and has hiking around it.
Preston Fall Trailhead is 7.3 miles from the campground and is a 4.5 mile hike.
Carlon Day Use area is 9.8 miles from the campground.
Buck Meadow is 3.1 miles from the campground.
The facts
- 13 bookable sites
- Up to 6 people per site
Site types
- 13 Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups.
13 campsites at Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 10 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 11 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 12 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 14 | — | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 2 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 3 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 4 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 5 | — | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 6 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 7 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 8 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 9 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 6 | 🐾 |
Getting there
15 miles east of Groveland on Highway 120
37.82397, -120.00495 · 37°49'26.3"N 120°0'17.8"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 7.4 | 6.7 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 6.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)
- Can you reserve a site at Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)?
- Yes, Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest) have?
- 13 sites.
- Are pets allowed at Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest).
- Are campfires allowed at Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)?
- Campfires are allowed at Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest) also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)'s operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- Camping fee is $29.00 for a single-family site. American Land & Leisure operates this campground under a special use permit administered by the Forest Service. The fees paid by concessionaires finance the refurbishment of facilities in the campgrounds they operate
Restrictions:
- Camp in designated sites only. The number of people allowed in a single campsite is 6. The maximum length of stay in any campground is 14 days. Campfire permits are not required in developed campgrounds. Do not burn plastic or metal. Please leave the area in as good (or better) condition than you fo
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Contact
- Phone 801-226-3564
- Email Help.Stanislaus.Groveland@AmericanLL.com
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-15.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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