Camping near Bear Valley, California
Camping near Bear Valley, California includes 18 public campgrounds on record, 4 reservable and 14 first-come. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service. 1 is free.
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Camping near Bear Valley at a glance
- Public campgrounds
- 18 (18 National Forest)
- Getting a site
- 4 reservable and 14 first-come
- Cost
- 1 free; lowest posted fee at Hermit Valley: "Single Site: $20 per night"
- Elevation
- 6,198 ft (Stanislaus River) to 8,632 ft (Highland Lakes), 18 of 18 on record
- Campsites
- 193 across the 4 campgrounds that state a count
- RVs
- 3 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 56 ft (Big Meadow)
- Drinking water
- 16 of 18
- Sites
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- Single Site: $31 per night
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Lake camping near Bear Valley
- On Lake Alpine: Backpackers , Silver Valley and Silvertip .
- On Mosquito Lake, Lower: Hermit Valley .
- On Mosquito Lake, Upper: Mosquito Lakes .
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Common questions
Where can I camp around Bear Valley, CA?
18 public campgrounds are on record near Bear Valley: Backpackers, Big Meadow, Big Meadow Group, Bloomfield I, and 14 more. 14 are first-come, first-served with no reservations and 4 book through Recreation.gov.
Is there free camping near Bear Valley, CA?
Yes: Pacific Valley charges no fee at the campground.
Where can I camp with an RV near Bear Valley, CA?
3 campgrounds near Bear Valley take RVs: Big Meadow, Pine Marten, and Silver Valley. None has hookups on record.
Where can I go tent camping near Bear Valley, CA?
Backpackers and Big Meadow list tent or walk-in sites on record.
Where can I camp near Bear Valley with drinking water?
Backpackers, Big Meadow, Big Meadow Group, Bloomfield I, and 12 more have potable water on record.
Where can I camp near a lake around Bear Valley, CA?
Backpackers, Silver Valley, and Silvertip sit on Lake Alpine, Hermit Valley sits on Mosquito Lake, Lower, and Mosquito Lakes sits on Mosquito Lake, Upper.
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