Lost Claim Campground

in Stanislaus National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
15 ft
Sites
10
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
No
Paved access
Not published
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Slight
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Yes
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

Lost Claim Campground

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Before you go

Season

May – September

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

American Land & Leisure operates Lost Claim Campground and charges the following fees: • $25.00 for a single-family site American Land & Leisure operates this campground under a special use permit administered by the Forest Service. The fees paid by concessionaires finance the refurbishment of facilities in the campgrounds they operate.

Restrictions

Not recommended for trailers or RVs. Camp in designated sites only. The number of people allowed in a single campsite is 6. The maximum length of stay in any campground is 14 days. Campfire permits are not required in developed campgrounds. Do not burn plastic or metal. Please leave the area in as good (or better) condition than you found it. Often, locations destroyed by thoughtless campers must be closed to restore the area’s natural health. Help ensure your favorite area remains open.

Accessibility

Most sites as well as the restrooms and hand pump for water are not wheelchair accessible.

Scenic drives that pass close

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