Big Meadow (Stanislaus National Forest)
Bear Valley, California · 6,529 ft · In Stanislaus National Forest
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 6,529 ft (1,990 m)6,529 ft1,990 m
Loops3
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- Loop A67 sites64 standard · 3 other · up to 56 ft
- BIG20 sites10 standard · 10 tent only
- XXX48 sites48 standard
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
- Toilets
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About
Overview
Big Meadow Campground lies at about 6,400 feet elevation on the Stanislaus National Forest. It is located 21 miles east of Arnold, California. Breathtaking views abound, and wildlife viewing opportunities include marmots, squirrels, and deer.
Recreation
Picnicking, birding and hiking are popular pastimes at Big Meadow.
From Recreation.gov and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Big Meadow (Stanislaus National Forest): FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny56°40°
- WedSunny68°49°
- ThuSunny70°47°
- FriSunny74°45°
- SatSunny68°43°
Nearby camping
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Big Meadow Campground
Public Land · 460 ft · Bear Valley
Big Meadow Group Campground
Public Land · 0.3 mi · Bear Valley
Hells Kitchen Campground
Public Land · 1.3 mi · Bear Valley
3 more within 25 mi
4 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.
- 3.8 mi
Snyder Camp
Bear Valley, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Stanislaus National Forest
- 5.5 mi
Camp site
Bear Valley, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Stanislaus National Forest
- 5.6 mi
Camp site (USFS)
Dorrington, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Stanislaus National Forest
- 5.7 mi
Camp site
Bear Valley, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Stanislaus National Forest
- 5.7 mi
Camp site
Bear Valley, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Stanislaus National Forest
- 5.8 mi
Camp site
Bear Valley, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Stanislaus National Forest
Location and contact
Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards
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