Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)
Stanislaus National Forest — hiking
Location: Groveland, CA, CA
Price: From $29 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (74 reviews)
Season: May through October
Sweetwater Campground is located on a mixed conifer forested site adjacent to Highway 120, in close proximity to Yosemite National Park. Sites offer camping furniture (picnic tables, campfire pit with grill). Accessible vault toilets and potable water is available.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Bear Boxes
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/sweetwater-stanislaus-national-forest to be notified when sites open up.
Well-maintained federal campground in a mixed conifer forest adjacent to Highway 120, very close to Yosemite National Park with hiking opportunities. Campers consistently praise it as a beautiful, quiet, first-come, first-served option that's reasonably accessible to Yosemite.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear present—bear boxes provided at all sites. Also verify presence of Western Rattlesnake and Northern Pacific Rattlesnake in area.
Insider tips for Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest): First-come, first-served basis—no recreation.gov reservation system. Site 1 offers decent shade, flat ground, and space for 2-3 tents. Campground host present on-site for assistance. All 12 sites have paved interior and spur roads for easier access.
Skip Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest) if: You need RV hookups—none available; only suitable for self-contained RVs.. You require advance reservations—first-come, first-served only.. You're visiting November-April—campground closed seasonally..
Best time to visit Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest): May-October — Campground seasonal operations run May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Lost Claim (Groveland, CA), Pines Stanislaus (GROVELAND, CA), Pines Group Stanislaus (GROVELAND, CA), Dimond O (GROVELAND, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)
Cell signal at Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest) (Groveland, CA): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Sweetwater Campground is located on a mixed conifer forested site adjacent to Highway 120, in close proximity to Yosemite National Park. Sites offer camping furniture (picnic tables, campfire pit with grill). Accessible vault toilets and potable water is available.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryFirst-come, first-served basis
no recreation.gov reservation system.
Site 1 offers decent shade, flat ground, and space for 2-3 tents.
Campground host present on-site for assistance.
All 12 sites have paved interior and spur roads for easier access.
Campground seasonal operations run May through October only.
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: AT&T.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
15 miles east of Groveland on Highway 120
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Stanislaus National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Stanislaus National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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