Sweetwater Campground

in Sierra National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
20 ft
Sites
12
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
No
Paved access
No
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Not published
Group sites
Not published

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Sweetwater Campground

Laid out in a single loop along Chiquito Creek, Sweetwater Campground is shaded by pine, oak and cedar trees. Most sites overlook the creek or a brook that also runs by the campground. The campground attracts visitors primarily for its fishing and swimming holes. Each campsite contains a picnic table, grill and campfire ring. Vault toilets are provided. Campers must bring drinking water. Parking spurs are dirt and paved, but tight turns and trees at the edge of interior roads make this camp most ideal for pop-up tent trailers, slide-ins and tent campers. Sweetwater Campground is located close to Mammoth Pool Reservoir near the Ansel Adams Wilderness. This area is known for its jagged peaks, including 13,157-foot Mt. Ritter, and numerous lakes and streams. Many recreational activities are available at Mammoth Pool, including boating, trout fishing, hiking and swimming. FOR RESERVATIONS CLICK HERE

Before you go

Season

June

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

$23.62 ($26.22)* per night, single site $43.24 ($48.00) per night, double site $7.00 per night, per additional vehicle *(taxes included)

Restrictions

Reservations must be made at least three days in advance of arrival. There is a two night minimum stay on weekends and a three minimum night stay during holidays. Maximum stay = 14 days Maximum vehicle length = 20 foot Maximum group size = 6 per site

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.