Big Meadow
Its 133 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $30 per night. Big Meadow is a National Forest campground near Bear Valley, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 56 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 133
- Tent sites
- 13
- Group sites
- 1
- Walk-in sites
- 1
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 56 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
133 sites in 4 loops; the longest takes a 56 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | A | Standard nonelectric | 27 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 02 |
| 03 | A | Standard nonelectric | 27 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 03 |
| 04 | A | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 04 |
| 05 | A | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 05 |
| 06 | A | Standard nonelectric | 33 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 06 |
| 07 | A | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 07 |
| 08 | A | Standard nonelectric | 37 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 08 |
| 09 | A | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 09 |
| 10 | A | Standard nonelectric | 31 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 10 |
| 11 | A | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 11 |
| 12 | A | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 12 |
| 13 | A | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 13 |
| 14 | A | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 14 |
| 15 | A | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 15 |
| 16 | A | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 16 |
| 17 | A | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 17 |
| 18 | A | Standard nonelectric | 43 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 18 |
| 19 | A | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 19 |
| 20 | A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 20 |
| 21 | A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 21 |
| 22 | A | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 22 |
| 23 | A | Tent only nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 23 |
| 24 | A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 24 |
| 26 | A | Tent only nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 26 |
| 27 | A | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 27 |
| 28 | A | Standard nonelectric | 33 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 28 |
| 29 | A | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 29 |
| 31 | A | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 31 |
| 32 | A | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 32 |
| 33 | A | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 33 |
| 34 | A | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 34 |
| 35 | A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 35 |
| 36 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 36 |
| 37 | A | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 37 |
| 38 | A | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 38 |
| 39 | A | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 39 |
| 40 | A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 40 |
| 41 | A | Standard nonelectric | 41 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 41 |
| 42 | A | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 42 |
| 43 | A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 43 |
| 44 | A | Standard nonelectric | 27 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 44 |
| 45 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 45 |
| 46 | A | Standard nonelectric | 41 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 46 |
| 47 | A | Standard nonelectric | 47 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 47 |
| 48 | A | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 48 |
| 49 | A | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 49 |
| 50 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 50 |
| 51 | A | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 51 |
| 52 | A | Standard nonelectric | 27 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 52 |
| 54 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 54 |
| 55 | A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 55 |
| 56 | A | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 56 |
| 57 | A | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 57 |
| 58 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 58 |
| 59 | A | Standard nonelectric | 46 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 59 |
| 60 | A | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 60 |
| 61 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 61 |
| 62 | A | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 62 |
| 63 | A | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 63 |
| 64 | A | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 64 |
| 65 | A | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 65 |
| 66 | A | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 66 |
| 67 | A | Standard nonelectric | 56 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 67 |
| 68 | A | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 68 |
| 001 | BIG | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BIG, site 001 |
| 002 | BIG | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BIG, site 002 |
| 003 | BIG | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BIG, site 003 |
| 004 | BIG | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BIG, site 004 |
| 005 | BIG | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BIG, site 005 |
| 006 | BIG | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BIG, site 006 |
| 007 | BIG | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BIG, site 007 |
| 008 | BIG | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BIG, site 008 |
| 009 | BIG | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BIG, site 009 |
| 010 | BIG | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BIG, site 010 |
| 011 | BIG | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BIG, site 011 |
| 012 | BIG | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BIG, site 012 |
| 013 | BIG | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BIG, site 013 |
| 014 | BIG | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BIG, site 014 |
| 015 | BIG | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BIG, site 015 |
| 016 | BIG | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BIG, site 016 |
| 017 | BIG | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BIG, site 017 |
| 020 | BIG | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BIG, site 020 |
| 021 | BIG | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BIG, site 021 |
| 024 | BIG | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop BIG, site 024 |
| 001 Group Camp | GRP | Group tent only area nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop GRP, site 001 Group Camp |
| X18 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X18 |
| X19 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X19 |
| X22 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X22 |
| X23 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X23 |
| X25 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X25 |
| X26 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X26 |
| X27 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X27 |
| X28 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X28 |
| X29 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X29 |
| X30 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X30 |
| X31 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X31 |
| X32 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X32 |
| X33 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X33 |
| X34 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X34 |
| X35 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X35 |
| X36 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X36 |
| X37 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X37 |
| X38 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X38 |
| X39 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X39 |
| X40 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X40 |
| X41 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X41 |
| X42 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X42 |
| X43 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X43 |
| X44 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X44 |
| X45 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X45 |
| X46 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X46 |
| X47 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X47 |
| X48 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X48 |
| X49 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X49 |
| X50 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X50 |
| X51 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X51 |
| X52 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X52 |
| X53 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X53 |
| X54 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X54 |
| X55 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X55 |
| X56 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X56 |
| X57 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X57 |
| X58 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X58 |
| X59 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X59 |
| X60 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X60 |
| X61 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X61 |
| X62 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X62 |
| X63 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X63 |
| X64 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X64 |
| X65 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X65 |
| X66 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X66 |
| X67 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X67 |
| X68 | XXX | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop XXX, site X68 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,535 ft
38.4168, -120.1065 in Calaveras. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Big Meadow?
Sites at Big Meadow are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232260).
How much does it cost to camp at Big Meadow?
Camping at Big Meadow costs Single Site: $30 per night.
How many campsites does Big Meadow have?
Big Meadow has 133 campsites, including 13 tent sites, 1 group site, and 1 walk-in site.
Does Big Meadow have RV hookups?
No. Big Meadow has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 56 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Big Meadow?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Big Meadow; 65 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Big Meadow?
Yes, Big Meadow has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Big Meadow?
Big Meadow is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Big Meadow
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Big Meadow, in a straight line: Grover Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Big Meadow Group
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Bear Valley and campgrounds in Calaveras.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01