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Sweetwater Campground
Sweetwater is a campground run by the USDA Forest Service in Stanislaus National Forest[5]. Recreation.gov lists 13 overnight campsites there, and you can reserve them on Recreation.gov[1][2].
What to expect
All 13 campsites are standard nonelectric sites[1]. Recreation.gov lists no electric, water or sewer hookups at the campground[4]. All 13 sites accept an RV or trailer and all 13 accept a tent[6]. The longest RV or trailer allowed at any site is 32 feet[3]. Recreation.gov lists check-in at 2:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM[7][8]. Most sites allow up to 6 people per campsite[9]. The Recreation.gov description says the campground sits in a mixed conifer forest next to Highway 120 and has a vault toilet and well water[10].
Campsite details
From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Campsites[1] | 13 |
| Site types[1] | 13 standard nonelectric |
| Reservations[2] | Yes, on Recreation.gov |
| Hookups[4] | electric 0, water 0, sewer 0 sites |
| Longest RV or trailer[3] | 32 ft (median 32 ft) |
| Equipment[6] | RV or trailer at 13 sites, tent at 13 sites |
| Pets[11] | Allowed at all listed sites |
| Campfires[12] | Allowed at all listed sites |
| Check-in[7] | 2:00 PM |
| Check-out[8] | 11:00 AM |
| People per site[9] | 6 |
Before you go
- Book through Recreation.gov, where the campground is listed as reservable[2].
- Plan for dry camping, since no hookups are listed[4].
- Keep your rig within the 32 foot limit[3].
- Pets and campfires are listed as allowed at all 13 sites with those details, but fire restrictions can apply at any time[11][12].
- Site details can lag behind changes on the ground, so check the official Recreation.gov page before you go.
Questions people ask
- Can you reserve Sweetwater Campground?
- Yes, Recreation.gov lists Sweetwater as reservable[2].
- How long an RV fits at Sweetwater?
- Recreation.gov lists 32 feet as the longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site[3].
- Does Sweetwater have hookups?
- Recreation.gov lists 0 sites with electric, water or sewer hookups out of 13 campsites[4].
- Are dogs allowed at Sweetwater?
- Recreation.gov site details list pets as allowed at all 13 campsites with this detail listed[11].
- Are campfires allowed at Sweetwater?
- Campfires are listed as allowed at all 13 campsites with this detail, though fire restrictions can apply at any time[12].
Facts and sources
- Recreation.gov lists 13 overnight campsites at Sweetwater: 13 standard nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Sweetwater can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Sweetwater: 32 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 32 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Hookups at Sweetwater per Recreation.gov site details: 0 sites with electric hookups, 0 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 13 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Sweetwater is a campground managed by the USDA Forest Service in Stanislaus National Forest. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Permitted equipment at Sweetwater: 13 sites accept an RV or trailer and 13 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Check-in time at Sweetwater on Recreation.gov: 2:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Check-out time at Sweetwater on Recreation.gov: 11:00 AM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Maximum people per campsite at Sweetwater: 6 at most sites (range 6 to 6). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Recreation.gov description for Sweetwater. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Sweetwater: yes at all 13 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Sweetwater: yes at all 13 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.