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Beardsley Dam Campground

Beardsley Dam Campground is a national forest campground in California.

Type
National forest campground
Location
California
Coordinates
38.21190, -120.07550
Activities
Camping, Fishing
Map
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About Beardsley Dam Campground

Beardsley Dam Campground is located near Beardsley Dam on Forest Road 5N02 at the south end of Beardsley Reservoir. Traveling east on CA Highway 108, turn left at the Beardsley Dam sign, 5 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station on CA Highway 108.  Follow the paved road across the dam to the campground.  There are a total of 16 sites.  The main road and parking pads are paved with the exception of the walk-in sites which are gravel.  Restrooms are vault toilets.  Each site has a table and metal fire ring.  Potable water is available.  Trash service is available. A fee is charged for extra vehicle parking. There are no designated trails to the reservoir from the campground.

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Nearby RV services

Dump station
National Park Service · 43 mi
Water fill
None mapped within 50 mi
Propane
Chevron · 3.6 mi
Low clearances
None mapped within 10 mi
Off-road routes
641 designated routes (784 mi) within 10 mi

Other places to stay nearby

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Beardsley Dam Campground Private campground under 0.1 mi — —
Beardsley Dam National forest campground under 0.1 mi — —
TeleLi puLaya (Black Oak) Campground National forest campground 1.8 mi — —
Teleli Pulaya National forest campground 1.8 mi — —
Fraser Flat National forest campground 2.9 mi — —
Fraser Flat Campground Private campground 2.9 mi — —

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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.