Spinning Wheel
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $25 per night. Spinning Wheel is a National Forest campground near Groveland, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3,500 ft
37.8401, -119.9783 in Tuolumne. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Spinning Wheel?
No. Spinning Wheel 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 Spinning Wheel?
Camping at Spinning Wheel costs Single Site: $25 per night.
Is there drinking water at Spinning Wheel?
No. Spinning Wheel has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Spinning Wheel?
Spinning Wheel is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Spinning Wheel
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Spinning Wheel, in straight-line miles: Bridalveil Fall (waterfall, 20 miles), Yosemite Falls (waterfall, 22 miles), Vernal Fall (waterfall, 25 miles), Nevada Fall (waterfall, 26 miles), and Chilnualna Falls (waterfall, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Sweetwater - Sites
- 13
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night
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- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night
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- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Groveland and campgrounds in Tuolumne.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30