Rocky Rest
Its 10 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $24 per night. Rocky Rest is a National Forest campground near Camptonville, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 30 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 10
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
10 sites; 1 pull-through; the longest takes a 30 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | AREA ROCKY REST | Standard nonelectric | 12 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | AREA ROCKY REST | Standard nonelectric | 15 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | AREA ROCKY REST | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | AREA ROCKY REST | Standard nonelectric | 9 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
| 005 | AREA ROCKY REST | Standard nonelectric | 10 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | AREA ROCKY REST | Standard nonelectric | 15 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | AREA ROCKY REST | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | AREA ROCKY REST | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | AREA ROCKY REST | Standard nonelectric | 15 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 |
| 010 | AREA ROCKY REST | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 010 |
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.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,333 ft
39.5133, -120.9772 in Sierra. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Rocky Rest?
Sites at Rocky Rest are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234549).
How much does it cost to camp at Rocky Rest?
Camping at Rocky Rest costs Single Site: $24 per night.
How many campsites does Rocky Rest have?
Rocky Rest has 10 campsites.
Does Rocky Rest have RV hookups?
No. Rocky Rest has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 30 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Rocky Rest?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Rocky Rest: site 005.
Is there drinking water at Rocky Rest?
Yes, Rocky Rest has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Rocky Rest?
Yes, pets are allowed at Rocky Rest.
Who manages Rocky Rest?
Rocky Rest is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Rocky Rest
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Rocky Rest, in straight-line miles: Edwards Crossing (swimming hole, 13 miles), Purdon Crossing (swimming hole, 13 miles), Feather Falls (waterfall, 18 miles), and Bridgeport (swimming hole, 19 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 19
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- 15
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- 13
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Camptonville and campgrounds in Sierra.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01