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Campground
Beardsley Dam Campground
Stanislaus National Forest, California
About this campground
Beardsley Dam Campground is located near Beardsley Dam on Forest Road 5N02 at the south end of Beardsley Reservoir.
There are no designated trails to the reservoir from the campground.
Follow the paved road across the dam to the campground.
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- Latitude
- 38.211900° N
- Longitude
- 120.075500° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
- Drive-inCommunity report
- Walk-inCommunity report
Site types
- RV / trailer sitesCommunity report
- Tent sitesCommunity report
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- Drinking water
- FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
- Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
- Pets allowedDogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
For vehicles
- Big rig friendlyCommunity report
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 16, 2026.
Overview
Beardsley Dam Campground is located near Beardsley Dam on Forest Road 5N02 at the south end of Beardsley Reservoir.
There are no designated trails to the reservoir from the campground.
Follow the paved road across the dam to the campground.
Facilities
The official source does not publish separate site-type details.
Available facilities and amenities: Vault or pit toilets, Potable water, Site fire ring or grill, Trash service.
Recreation
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.
Natural Features
Catalog summaryBeardsley Dam Campground is in Stanislaus National Forest, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 3,547 feet.
Nearby Attractions
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate nearby attractions section.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
The official source does not publish a separate activity list.
Amenities and facility features
- Vault or pit toilets
- Potable water
- Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
- Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Campsite
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Site availability
- The official inventory marks these campsites as first come, first served rather than reservable live inventory.
- Water
- Beardsley Dam Campground's official facility record states: Potable water is available.
- Food storage
- The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific food-storage rule. Check posted rules before leaving food, trash, toiletries, or scented items unattended.
- Fire and stove use
- Beardsley Dam Campground's official facility record states: Each site has a table and metal fire ring.
- Pets
- Dogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
Inventory window
No live campsite inventory is published. Sites use an arrival-based, first-come procedure; dates selected in Kampilo are for trip planning only.
Published seasons & rates
The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm posted fees with the managing agency before arrival.
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Beardsley Dam Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not state a fixed operating season; verify its exact status with Stanislaus National Forest.