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Sweetwater
Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowed

Sweetwater

North Fork, California · 3,832 ftIn Sierra National Forest

source

Wildfire 20 mi NW: Dome, 6,788 acres, 86% contained

At a glance

5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$41recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
12From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
3,832 ft1,168 m
Big rigs
Not yet known
Season
From JunFrom fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites12

Sweetwater lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

Showing 10 of 12 · by site number

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

Amenities

Correct

  • Reservations
  • Tent sites

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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Overview

Sweetwater Campground remains closed due to the 2020 Creek Wildfire

Sweetwater Campground is laid out in a single loop along Chiquito Creek, shaded by pine, oak and cedar trees. Most sites overlook the creek or a brook that also runs by the campground.

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

Report signal

FCC map: no coverage reported

  • VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
  • AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Sweetwater: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueSunny69°47°
  • WedSunny76°54°
  • ThuSunny83°56°
  • FriSunny84°56°
  • SatSunny80°54°

Nearby camping

See on the map
3 more within 25 mi

5 OpenStreetMap entries in North Fork 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

37.36500, -119.35222
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
North Fork
Park
Sierra National Forest

Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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