Stanislaus River
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $30 per night. Stanislaus River is a National Forest campground near Bear Valley, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,198 ft
38.4219, -120.0469 in Calaveras. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Stanislaus River?
No. Stanislaus River is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Stanislaus River?
Camping at Stanislaus River costs Single Site: $30 per night.
Is there drinking water at Stanislaus River?
Yes, Stanislaus River has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Stanislaus River?
Stanislaus River is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Stanislaus River
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Stanislaus River, in a straight line: Grover Hot Springs (hot spring, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- 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
- Sites
- Not on record
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- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- 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
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01