Dardanelle
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $28 per night. Dardanelle 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: $28 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,758 ft
38.3422, -119.8333 in Tuolumne. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Dardanelle?
No. Dardanelle 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 Dardanelle?
Camping at Dardanelle costs Single Site: $28 per night.
Is there drinking water at Dardanelle?
Yes, Dardanelle has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Dardanelle?
Dardanelle is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Dardanelle
Hot springs nearby
Nearest to Dardanelle, in straight-line miles: Grover Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles), and Buckeye Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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- Not on record
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- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
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- Single Site: $17 per night
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- Single Site: $25 per night
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- Not on record
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- Single Site: $27 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