Sweetwater
Its 13 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $29 per night. Sweetwater is a National Forest campground near Groveland, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 4Sweetwater Campground Stanislaus National Forest Welcome Sign. Photo: Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 32 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 13
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 32 ft
- Site driveways
- Pull-through
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
13 sites; 3 pull-through; the longest takes a 32 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 1 |
| 2 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 2 |
| 3 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 3 |
| 4 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 4 |
| 5 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 5 |
| 6 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | None | Book site 6 |
| 7 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 7 |
| 8 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | None | Book site 8 |
| 9 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | None | Book site 9 |
| 10 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 10 |
| 11 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 11 |
| 12 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | None | Book site 12 |
| 14 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | None | Book site 14 |
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
- 2,991 ft
37.8239, -120.0050 in Tuolumne. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Sweetwater?
Sites at Sweetwater are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10174943).
How much does it cost to camp at Sweetwater?
Camping at Sweetwater costs Single Site: $29 per night.
How many campsites does Sweetwater have?
Sweetwater has 13 campsites.
Does Sweetwater have RV hookups?
No. Sweetwater has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 32 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Sweetwater?
Recreation.gov lists 3 pull-through sites at Sweetwater: site 1, site 5, and site 14.
Is there drinking water at Sweetwater?
No. Sweetwater has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Sweetwater?
Yes, pets are allowed at Sweetwater.
Who manages Sweetwater?
Sweetwater is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Sweetwater
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Sweetwater, in straight-line miles: Bridalveil Fall (waterfall, 21 miles), Yosemite Falls (waterfall, 23 miles), Vernal Fall (waterfall, 26 miles), Nevada Fall (waterfall, 27 miles), and Chilnualna Falls (waterfall, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
- Sites
- 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
Lost Claim - Sites
- 10
- 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
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)