Connectivity
- VerizonLTESome coverageVerified by 2 campers · Oct 17, 2026
- AT&T5GExcellent coverageVerified by 3 campers · Jun 30, 2026
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Campground
Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)
Stanislaus National Forest, California
About this campground
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).
Preston Fall Trailhead is 7.3 miles from the campground and is a 4.5 mile hike.
Map
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- Latitude
- 37.823970° N
- Longitude
- 120.004950° 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-in
Site types
- Tent sites
- RV / trailer sites
- Standard campsites
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- Drinking water
- Picnic table
- FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
- Phone serviceCommunity report
- Trash serviceCommunity report
- 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.
- Reservable
For vehicles
- Paved roads
- Electric hookups
- Pull-through sites
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
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.
Recreation
Not separately publishedRecreation.gov does not publish a separate recreation section for this campground.
Natural Features
Not separately publishedRecreation.gov does not publish a separate natural features section for this 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.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
- Hiking
Amenities and facility features
- Vault or pit toilets
- Potable water
- Picnic tables
- Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
- Pets allowedFollow the exact facility restrictions
- Host
- Paved Roads
- Vault Toilets
- Water Spigot
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Standard Non-Electric
13 sites- Equipment
- Fifth Wheel, Pickup Camper, Pop Up, RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 6
- Maximum vehicles
- 2
- Check-in
- 02:00 PM, 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 11:00 AM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Reservation cutoff
- 4 Not Reservable
- Maximum published occupancy
- 6 people per site
- Maximum published vehicles
- 2 vehicles per site
- Check-in
- 02:00 PM, 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 11:00 AM
- Food storage
- Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)'s official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Stanislaus National Forest.
- Fire and stove use
- Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)'s official facility record states: Sites offer camping furniture (picnic tables, campfire pit with grill).
- 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
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
- Currently bookable through
- Oct 13, 2026
- Next release
- Oct 26, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT
- Next book-through date
- Apr 26, 2027
- Group sites bookable through
- Oct 13, 2027
Published seasons & rates
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonApr 26, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $29 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonApr 26, 2027 – Oct 13, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $29 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonApr 26, 2028 – Oct 13, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $29 | — | — |
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Be Bear aware ; keep all food out of site in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating
- Firewood resrictions are in effect to prevent the spread of invasive insects and disease. Click here https://www.dontmovefirewood.org/ for more information.
- Electric site hook-ups are not available at this facility.
- This campground has first-come, first-served single family campsites. These sites and walk-ins are cash or check only (no credit cards accepted).
- A fee will be charged for additional vehicles.
- RV's 32 ft. max
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit http://www.firewood.ca.gov/
Getting there & contact
Official directions
15 miles east of Groveland on Highway 120
Facility contact
801-226-3564