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Public LandU.S. Forest Service

Big Meadow Campground

Bear Valley, California · 6,535 ft

Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source

At a glance

2 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night
$25–$30fs.usda.gov, checked Oct 10, 2026
Sites
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Hookups
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Elevation
6,535 ft1,992 m
Pets
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About

Scenic campground is within a conifer forest of red fir, white fir, and lodgepole pine with scattered quaking aspen. Sites are large, private and shady. Natural granitic rock outcrops are scattered throughout. Each site has a picnic table, food lockers, fire ring a tent spot and parking spur. Please practice Leave No Trace and Pack it in, Pack it out principles.

Fees: Overnight Use:

From OpenStreetMap, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

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  • VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
  • AT&T5G · 4G LTE
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Big Meadow Campground: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueSunny56°40°
  • WedSunny68°49°
  • ThuSunny70°47°
  • FriSunny74°45°
  • SatSunny68°43°

Nearby camping

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Stanislaus River Campground

Stanislaus River Campground

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3 OpenStreetMap entries in Bear Valley share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

38.41684, -120.10648
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Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Bear Valley
Reservations
Reserve on Recreation.gov

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