Sweetwater Campground
Buck Meadows, California · 2,992 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
Wildfire 24 mi SE: Dome, 6,788 acres, 95% contained
At a glance
2 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,992 ft (912 m)2,992 ft912 m
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About
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, bear box, and campfire pit with grill). Accessible vault toilets are available and potable water is available over the summer season (May - Sep).CAUTION - BURNED AREA Please use caution while in the Rim Fire Burned Area. Potential hazards include loose and falling rocks, flash floods, and debris flows. Trees may have been weakened from fire damage and ongoing drought and may fall at any time. Stay on designated roads and trails and within opened areas. Be alert for falling objects and do not linger around large trees. Avoid the area during high winds or heavy rain.
Fees: Overnight Use:
From OpenStreetMap, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Sweetwater Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny75°53°
- ThuSunny83°59°
- FriSunny85°58°
- SatSunny84°57°
- SunSunny80°54°
Nearby camping
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Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)
Public Land · under 100 ft · Buck Meadows
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Public Land · 0.3 mi · Buck Meadows
Camp site
Dispersed · 1.8 mi · Buck Meadows
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Buck Meadows share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
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Location and contact
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