Soda Springs
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single site: $41 per night. Soda Springs is a National Forest campground near Madera, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single site: $41 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,444 ft
37.3819, -119.3892 in Madera. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Soda Springs?
No. Soda Springs 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 Soda Springs?
Camping at Soda Springs costs Single site: $41 per night.
Is there drinking water at Soda Springs?
No. Soda Springs has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Soda Springs?
Soda Springs is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Soda Springs
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Soda Springs, in straight-line miles: Chilnualna Falls (waterfall, 18 miles), Mono Hot Springs (hot spring, 21 miles), Rainbow Falls (waterfall, 23 miles), Nevada Fall (waterfall, 25 miles), and Vernal Fall (waterfall, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single site: $41 per night
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- Not on record
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- Not on record
- Fee
- Single site: $41 per night
- Sites
- 12
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $41 per night
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- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Madera and campgrounds in Madera.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01