Swanson
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $32 per night. Swanson is a National Forest campground near Shaver, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $32 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
- 5,738 ft
37.0942, -119.2759 in Fresno. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Swanson?
No. Swanson 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 Swanson?
Camping at Swanson costs Single Site: $32 per night.
Is there drinking water at Swanson?
No. Swanson has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Swanson?
Swanson is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Swanson
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Swanson, in a straight line: Mono Hot Springs (hot spring, 21 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 64
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $48 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $47 per night
- Sites
- 123
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Shaver and campgrounds in Fresno.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01