Sweetwater
Its 12 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $41 per night. Sweetwater is a National Forest campground near Madera, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 20 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $41 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 12
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 20 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
12 sites; the longest takes a 20 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 SWEETWATER | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 001 |
| 002 | AREA SWEETWATER | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 002 |
| 003 | AREA SWEETWATER | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 003 |
| 004 | AREA SWEETWATER | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 004 |
| 005 | AREA SWEETWATER | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 005 |
| 006 | AREA SWEETWATER | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 006 |
| 007 | AREA SWEETWATER | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 007 |
| 008 | AREA SWEETWATER | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 008 |
| 009 | AREA SWEETWATER | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 009 |
| 010 | AREA SWEETWATER | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 010 |
| FS1-20 | AREA SWEETWATER | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site FS1-20 |
| FS1-20N | AREA SWEETWATER | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site FS1-20N |
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.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3,864 ft
37.3650, -119.3521 in Madera. 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/232877).
How much does it cost to camp at Sweetwater?
Camping at Sweetwater costs Single Site: $41 per night.
How many campsites does Sweetwater have?
Sweetwater has 12 campsites.
Does Sweetwater have RV hookups?
No. Sweetwater has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 20 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Sweetwater?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Sweetwater; 2 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Sweetwater?
No. Sweetwater has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Sweetwater?
Sweetwater is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Sweetwater
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Sweetwater, in straight-line miles: Mono Hot Springs (hot spring, 19 miles), Chilnualna Falls (waterfall, 20 miles), Rainbow Falls (waterfall, 22 miles), Nevada Fall (waterfall, 27 miles), and Vernal Fall (waterfall, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single site: $41 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Mammoth Pool - Sites
- 47
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $41 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single site: $41 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Madera and campgrounds in Madera.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01