Beardsley Dam
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $30 per night. Beardsley Dam is a National Forest campground near Pinecrest, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3,435 ft
38.2108, -120.0751 in Tuolumne. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Beardsley Dam?
No. Beardsley Dam 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 Beardsley Dam?
Camping at Beardsley Dam costs Single Site: $30 per night.
Is there drinking water at Beardsley Dam?
Yes, Beardsley Dam has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Beardsley Dam?
Beardsley Dam is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Beardsley Dam
Teleli Pulaya 
Pinecrest
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $28 per night
- Sites
- 97
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $38 per night
Pinecrest - Sites
- 196
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $40 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Pinecrest and campgrounds in Tuolumne.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01