Sardine
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $24 per night. Sardine is a National Forest campground near Sierra City, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 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
- 5,737 ft
39.6194, -120.6174 in Sierra. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Sardine?
No. Sardine 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 Sardine?
Camping at Sardine costs Single Site: $24 per night.
Is there drinking water at Sardine?
Yes, Sardine has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Sardine?
Sardine is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Sardine
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Sardine, in a straight line: Edwards Crossing (swimming hole, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 31
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- 19
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- 16
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Sierra City and campgrounds in Sierra.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01