Big Creek Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageBig Creek Campground
Access to Kingston Canyon and Groves Lake. High clearance vehicle needed. Surrounded by water birch, cottonwood, and Russian olive trees at the mouth of a canyon along a creek. Stream runs through the campground. Currently, road access needs repairs! High clearance vehicles only 2021
Before you go
Season
Mid-May – Late October
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
No fee
Hours
Mid May - late October, as weather and conditions allow.
Restrictions
Trailers are prohibited from crossing the top of Forest Service Road 002. • Dogs must be on a leash at campground. • Certified weed free hay required.
Scenic drives that pass close
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